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Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Clostridium difficile in a national geriatric hospital in Costa Rica
(2018-08)
Background: the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) is changing rapidly worldwide; knowledge on the genotypes of C. difficile circulating in specialized geriatric hospitals and their resistance to ...
Pathogenic potential of a Costa Rican strain of ‘Candidatus Rickettsia amblyommii’ in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) and protective immunity against Rickettsia rickettsii
(2015-07)
‘Candidatus Rickettsia amblyommii’ is a spotted fever group rickettsia that is not considered pathogenic, although there is serologic evidence of possible infection in animals and humans. The aim of this study was to ...
Porphyromonas spp. have an extensive host range in ill and healthy individuals and an unexpected environmental distribution: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-10-01)
Studies on the anaerobic bacteria Porphyromonas, mainly focused on P. gingivalis, have revealed new bacterial structures, metabolic pathways, and physiologic functionalities. Porphyromonas are mainly described as being ...
Antivenoms for the treatment of snakebite envenomings: The road ahead
(2011-05)
The parenteral administration of antivenoms is the cornerstone of snakebite envenoming therapy. Efforts are made to ensure that antivenoms of adequate efficacy and safety are available world-wide. We address the main issues ...
Bioavailability of in-feed tetracyclines is influenced to a greater extent by crude protein rather than calcium
(2014-12)
Feed is a common vehicle for tetracycline administration in animal farming. However, veterinarians and farmers often overlook that common feed components, such as proteins and calcium, may interact with these drugs and ...
¿Sobrepeso o "achicamiento" en escolares de sexto grado de un área metropolitana?
(Revista Costarricense de Salud Pública 22(22) ; p 55-65, 2003)
Title: Overweight or "stunting" in sixth grade scholars from an urban marginal metropolitan area?. Introduction: Obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disorder in Costa Rican children and adolescents. The last Nutritional ...
Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Costa Rican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
(2022-09-29)
Purpose: Up to date, neither in Costa Rica nor in Central America
public registries regarding the prevalence and characterization of primary
immunodeficiency diseases (PID) in adult patients exist. The aim of
this study ...
Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Costa Rican Patients With Parkinson's Disease
(2021)
Background: Most research in genomics of Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been done
in subjects of European ancestry, leading to sampling bias and leaving Latin American
populations underrepresented. We sought to clinically ...
Cáncer de piel en Costa Rica
(1986)
Se describe la incidencia del cáncer de la piel por sexo, edad y localización de todos los casos notificados en el Registro Nacional de Tumores de Costa Rica, en el periodo 1979-1980. El cáncer de piel presentó el 7,6 % ...
Antivenoms for Snakebite Envenomings
(2011-10)
Animal-derived antivenoms constitute the mainstay in the therapy of snakebite envenoming. Antivenoms are manufactured by immunizing animals, usually horses, with venoms from a single or several medically-relevant snake ...