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View article: Association between landscape transformation and the Chagas disease vector dynamics in a rural area with continuous surveillance and control
Association between landscape transformation and the Chagas disease vector dynamics in a rural area with continuous surveillance and control Open
View article: DESAFÍOS DEL APRENDIZAJE DE MATEMÁTICA PARA BÁSICA PRIMARIA EN LA ACTUALIDAD
DESAFÍOS DEL APRENDIZAJE DE MATEMÁTICA PARA BÁSICA PRIMARIA EN LA ACTUALIDAD Open
El aprendizaje de las matemáticas en la educación básica primaria enfrenta numerosos desafíos, los cuales se han visto intensificados por la pandemia y la rápida incorporación de nuevas tecnologías. Este artículo examina dichos retos, apoy…
View article: Management of ventricular septal defect. an unsolved problem
Management of ventricular septal defect. an unsolved problem Open
Introduction In recent years, the incidence of ventricular septal defect (VSD) resulting from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has decreased due to primary angioplasty. Nevertheless, it remains associated with poor prognosis and high m…
View article: Measure and achievable of quality indicators in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest real population
Measure and achievable of quality indicators in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest real population Open
Introduction Post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is essential to improve mortality rates and reduce side effects associated with it. The lack of structured protocol implementation has led to the formulation …
View article: Ambiente gamificado a través de Genially en los estudiantes con discalculia en el nivel bachillerato
Ambiente gamificado a través de Genially en los estudiantes con discalculia en el nivel bachillerato Open
El presente artículo analiza el impacto de la herramienta digital Genially en el aprendizaje de matemáticas de estudiantes de bachillerato con discalculia en una institución de Los Ríos, Ecuador. Utilizando un enfoque mixto, se aplicaron e…
View article: Implementación de un programa de bienestar animal y tenencia responsable de mascotas en instituciones educativas en Cuenca
Implementación de un programa de bienestar animal y tenencia responsable de mascotas en instituciones educativas en Cuenca Open
La educación desempeña un papel fundamental en la promoción del bienestar animal y la concientización sobre la tenencia responsable de animales de compañía en la sociedad. El estudio incluyó encuestas antes y después de la intervención a e…
View article: Contaminación bacteriana de frascos de Propofol en tres momentos post apertura
Contaminación bacteriana de frascos de Propofol en tres momentos post apertura Open
Este estudio evaluó la contaminación microbiana en frascos de Propofol al 1%. Los resultados mostraron que los frascos a temperatura ambiente presentaron mayor crecimiento bacteriano y resistencia a diversos antibióticos, en comparación co…
View article: A standardized clinical database for research in Chagas disease: The NHEPACHA network
A standardized clinical database for research in Chagas disease: The NHEPACHA network Open
The NHEPACHA Iberoamerican Network, founded on the initiative of a group of researchers from Latin American countries and Spain, aims to establish a research framework for Chagas disease that encompasses diagnosis and treatment. For this p…
View article: Evaluation and validation of a PrintrLab-based LAMP assay to identify Trypanosoma cruzi in newborns in Bolivia: a proof-of-concept study
Evaluation and validation of a PrintrLab-based LAMP assay to identify Trypanosoma cruzi in newborns in Bolivia: a proof-of-concept study Open
Inter-American Development Bank.
View article: Zoonotic Cycle of American Trypanosomiasis in an Endemic Region of the Argentine Chaco, Factors That Influenced a Paradigm Shift
Zoonotic Cycle of American Trypanosomiasis in an Endemic Region of the Argentine Chaco, Factors That Influenced a Paradigm Shift Open
Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), is a highly complex zoonosis that is present throughout South America, Central America, and Mexico. The transmission of this disease is influenced by vari…
View article: Diagnosis and management of chagasic cardiomyopathy patients in several institutions in Argentina
Diagnosis and management of chagasic cardiomyopathy patients in several institutions in Argentina Open
Introduction According to estimates by the World Health Organization, the infection and disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi affects almost 6 million people, and more than 1 million suffer chagasic cardiomyopathy (Ch-…
View article: Risk Stratification to Guide Prevention and Control Strategies for Arboviruses Transmitted by Aedes aegypti
Risk Stratification to Guide Prevention and Control Strategies for Arboviruses Transmitted by Aedes aegypti Open
Strategies for the prevention of arboviral diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti have traditionally focused on vector control. This remains the same to this day, despite a lack of documented evidence on its efficacy due to a lack of covera…
View article: Chagas prevention and control in an endemic area from the Argentinian Gran Chaco Region: Data from 14 years of uninterrupted intervention
Chagas prevention and control in an endemic area from the Argentinian Gran Chaco Region: Data from 14 years of uninterrupted intervention Open
Background Chagas Disease (ChD) is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) affecting 6 to 7 million people worldwide, mostly from Latin America. In Argentina, a national control program has been implemented since 1962, yet there are still an es…
View article: Intersectoral partnerships, a necessary path to overcome the challenges presented by Chagas disease
Intersectoral partnerships, a necessary path to overcome the challenges presented by Chagas disease Open
OPINION article Front. Parasitol., 20 March 2023Sec. Parasite Diagnostics Volume 2 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpara.2023.1150041
View article: Impact of a public health intervention for active surveillance and mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 in a district from Buenos Aires province, Argentina: a descriptive epidemiological study
Impact of a public health intervention for active surveillance and mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 in a district from Buenos Aires province, Argentina: a descriptive epidemiological study Open
Background The first case of SARS-CoV-2 was reported in Argentina on 3 March 2020. Measures to limit the spread of the virus were implemented, including complete lockdown (26 March). Nonetheless, the virus spread throughout the country, wi…
View article: A multidisciplinary, collaborative, inter-agency and comprehensive approach for the control of Chagas Disease as a public health problem in Guatemala
A multidisciplinary, collaborative, inter-agency and comprehensive approach for the control of Chagas Disease as a public health problem in Guatemala Open
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has defined Chagas Disease hotspots in Central America associated with the vector Triatoma spp. Triatoma dimidiata is a native vector adapted to multiple environments, including intra-domestic an…
View article: Serological reactivity against T. cruzi-derived antigens: Evaluation of their suitability for the assessment of response to treatment in chronic Chagas disease.
Serological reactivity against T. cruzi-derived antigens: Evaluation of their suitability for the assessment of response to treatment in chronic Chagas disease. Open
View article: A Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, Inter-agency and Comprehensive Approach for the Control of Chagas Disease as a Public Health Problem in Guatemala.
A Multidisciplinary, Collaborative, Inter-agency and Comprehensive Approach for the Control of Chagas Disease as a Public Health Problem in Guatemala. Open
Background : Central America is considered a hotspot for Chagas disease transmission and the most important vector in the northern region is Triatoma dimidiata; a native vector adapted to multiple environments, including intra domestic and…
View article: Corrigendum: Risks for Child Cognitive Development in Rural Contexts
Corrigendum: Risks for Child Cognitive Development in Rural Contexts Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02735.].
View article: Development and Evaluation of a Three-Dimensional Printer–Based DNA Extraction Method Coupled to Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Congenital Chagas Disease in Endemic Regions
Development and Evaluation of a Three-Dimensional Printer–Based DNA Extraction Method Coupled to Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Congenital Chagas Disease in Endemic Regions Open
View article: A new patient registry for Chagas disease
A new patient registry for Chagas disease Open
There is urgency to establish a new and comprehensive patient registry for the millions of people who live in vulnerable social conditions with Chagas disease.First established in the early 1990s, today, national cancer registries in both …
View article: Public private strategy for elimination of congenital transmission of infectious diseases - Argentina
Public private strategy for elimination of congenital transmission of infectious diseases - Argentina Open
Problem Mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Chagas and Hepatitis B constitutes a significant public health issue in Latin America, mostly because of the great morbidity and mortality of these diseases, the social impact of their…
View article: New Scheme of Intermittent Benznidazole Administration in Patients Chronically Infected with Trypanosoma cruzi: Clinical, Parasitological, and Serological Assessment after Three Years of Follow-Up
New Scheme of Intermittent Benznidazole Administration in Patients Chronically Infected with Trypanosoma cruzi: Clinical, Parasitological, and Serological Assessment after Three Years of Follow-Up Open
In a pilot study, we showed that the intermittent administration of benznidazole in chronic Chagas disease patients resulted in a low rate of treatment suspension and therapeutic failure, as assessed by quantitative PCR (qPCR) at the end o…
View article: How to implement the framework for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and Chagas (EMTCT Plus) in a disperse rural population from the Gran Chaco region: A tailor-made program focused on pregnant women
How to implement the framework for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and Chagas (EMTCT Plus) in a disperse rural population from the Gran Chaco region: A tailor-made program focused on pregnant women Open
View article: Seroprevalence of the Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Humans from Yungas Rainforest and Gran Chaco Region from Argentina and Bolivia
Seroprevalence of the Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Humans from Yungas Rainforest and Gran Chaco Region from Argentina and Bolivia Open
The threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. Data on the prevalence and distribution of infection with this parasite species is scarce in many critical regions. We conducted a seroprevalence stud…
View article: Target product profile for a test for the early assessment of treatment efficacy in Chagas disease patients: An expert consensus
Target product profile for a test for the early assessment of treatment efficacy in Chagas disease patients: An expert consensus Open
Six to 7 million people are estimated to be infected by Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite causing Chagas disease. Thirty to 40% of them, i.e., 1.8 to 2.4 million people, will suffer cardiac disorders and/or digestive clinical manifestations …
View article: Real-time polymerase chain reaction based algorithm for differential diagnosis of Kinetoplastidean species of zoonotic relevance
Real-time polymerase chain reaction based algorithm for differential diagnosis of Kinetoplastidean species of zoonotic relevance Open
View article: Risk map development for soil-transmitted helminth infections in Argentina
Risk map development for soil-transmitted helminth infections in Argentina Open
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) comprise a group of helminth parasites that are included in the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases and require a passage through the soil to become infective. Several studies have detected tha…
View article: Use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for conclusive diagnosis of chronic Chagas disease – field implementation in the Bolivian Chaco region
Use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for conclusive diagnosis of chronic Chagas disease – field implementation in the Bolivian Chaco region Open
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is the neglected tropical disease with a highest burden in Latin America. Its acute stage is mostly asymptomatic and goes unnoticed. Symptoms appear at the chronic stage, which is w…
View article: Development and evaluation of a duplex TaqMan qPCR assay for detection and quantification of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in domestic and sylvatic reservoir hosts
Development and evaluation of a duplex TaqMan qPCR assay for detection and quantification of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in domestic and sylvatic reservoir hosts Open
Background A question of epidemiological relevance in Chagas disease studies is to understand Trypanosoma cruzi transmission cycles and trace the origins of (re)emerging cases in areas under vector or disease surveillance. Conventional par…