Carlos Seas

Infectious Disease Management in Resource-Limited Settings

Carlos Seas

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Epidemiology of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) in people living with HTLV-1: A 30-year study in Peru

Gabriela Garrido-Pinzas, Brian Valenzuela, Elsa González-Lagos, Carlos Seas et autres

BACKGROUND: Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL) is caused by human T-leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). Over 10 million people are infected worldwide, but only up to 5% develop ATL. HTLV-1 infection is endemic in Peru; however, there are currently no reports focusing on …

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P-117. Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Balamuthia mandrillaris Infection in Peru: A Retrospective Case Series

Eduardo Gotuzzo, D. Martinez, Blas M Cornejo-Esparza, Daniel Guillen et autres

Abstract Background Balamuthia mandrillaris is a neglected free-living ameba causing cutaneous lesions and granulomatous encephalitis with high mortality. Diagnostic testing is limited, and cases may be underdiagnosed and underreported. A low threshold of clinical suspicion should prompt workup and treatment. Miltefosine was …

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P-72. 28-Day All-cause Mortality and Associated Factors in Cancer Patients with Bacteremia in a Peruvian Referral Center

Yosué I Vera, Nicolás Zamudio, P E D R O E LEGUA, Dany J RIVERA CRUZADO et autres

Abstract Background The global prevalence of cancer has increased in recent decades. Cancer patients are particularly susceptible to invasive infections such as bacteremia. In Peru, the rising incidence of bloodstream infections caused by resistant pathogens represents a significant public health concern. However, …

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Cost effectiveness analysis of introducing rapid, alternative methods to identify multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in middle income countries

Carlos Acuña-Villaorduña, Anna Vassall, Germán Henostroza, Carlos Seas et autres

Background: Resistance to commonly used anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs is emerging worldwide. Conventional drug susceptibility tests (DST) are slow and demanding. Alternative, rapid DST methods would permit the early detection of drug resistance and in turn arrest TB transmission. Methods: A cost-effectiveness analysis …

Coccidioidomicosis en Perú: un caso importado

Sebastian Alcalde Ochoa, Milagros Quispe-Mendoza, Jim Valenzuela Medina, Carlos McFarlane et autres

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Acute-Subacute Paracoccidioidomycosis

Omayra Chincha, Carlos Seas

A 29-year-old male farmer from Yambrasbamba, Amazonas, in the Amazon rainforest in Peru presented with a 4-month history of cervical lymphadenopathy, persistent fever, jaundice, weight loss, abdominal pain, and malaise. Physical examination revealed multiple mobile and painless lymph nodes in the submental, …

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Regulatory T Cells Kinetics in Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in HIV-Tuberculosis Co-Infected Individuals

Nicolas Barros, César Augusto Sánchez, A. Clinton White, Allison Bauer et autres

Background: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) can suppress human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) replication, but some patients develop worsening of co-infections, termed immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a population of CD4+ T cells that modulate immune responses. We hypothesized that …

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Increasing Prevalence of Artemisinin-Resistant HRP2-Negative Malaria in Eritrea.

Carlos Seas

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Development and evaluation of a droplet digital PCR assay to detect Brucella in human whole blood.

Carlos Seas

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Long-term impact on cardiopulmonary function and quality of life among patients recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 6-month follow-up period in Lima, Peru: FUNCTION cohort study protocol

Rodrigo Cachay, Takashi Watanabe-Tejada, Katiuska Cuno, Marcela Gil-Zacarías et autres

INTRODUCTION: The sequelae of COVID-19 have been described as a multisystemic condition, with a great impact on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems with abnormalities in pulmonary function tests, such as lower diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLco) levels and …

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Clinical evaluation of the BioFire Global Fever Panel for the identification of malaria, leptospirosis, chikungunya, and dengue from whole blood: a prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study.

Carlos Seas

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