Article
Virology
Nuria Soldevila, Luca Basile, Ana Martinez, Nuria Torner, M. Angeles Marcos, Maria del Mar Mosquera, Andres Anton, Cristina Andres, Cristina Rius, Tomas Pumarola, Angela Dominguez
Summary: This study investigated the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of severe hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza B virus when there was a mismatch between the circulating virus and the strain included in the influenza vaccine. The findings showed an increased hospitalization rate among older adults with comorbidities in seasons with discordant circulating influenza B viruses, and a decrease in vaccine effectiveness for preventing intensive care unit admissions. This highlights the importance of administering the quadrivalent influenza vaccine regardless of the previous season's predominant circulation.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Pedro L. Moro, Jessica Leung, Paige Marquez, Yeowon Kim, Shaokui Wei, John R. Su, Mona Marin
Summary: This study analyzed data from the United States Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) to update the safety information of single-antigen varicella vaccine (VAR) and combination measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine (MMRV). The results showed that there were no new or unexpected safety concerns for VAR and MMRV when administered as recommended.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Javier Diez-Domingo, Esther Redondo Marguello, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu Leonardo, Angel Gil de Miguel, Jose Maria Guillen Ortega, Jesus Rincon Mora, Federico Martinon-Torres
Summary: Gripomtero is an effective research method that provides real-time data on influenza vaccine coverage and collects information on vaccine intention, motivation, and barriers.
Article
Microbiology
Mamadou Malado Jallow, Mamadou Aliou Barry, Amary Fall, Ndiende Koba Ndiaye, Davy Kiori, Sara Sy, Deborah Goudiaby, Mbayame Ndiaye Niang, Gamou Fall, Malick Fall, Ndongo Dia
Summary: We conducted active influenza surveillance in a pig slaughterhouse in Dakar to investigate the epidemiology and genetic characteristics of influenza A viruses and provide serologic evidence of avian influenza virus infection in pigs in Senegal. Influenza A virus was detected in 30.7% of the collected swine nasal swabs, with A/H1N1pdm09 virus as the most commonly identified subtype. Genetic analysis revealed changes in key amino acids in Senegalese strains. Serological analysis showed a high prevalence of antibodies against H9N2 and H7N7 in Senegalese pigs. The co-circulation of multiple subtypes of influenza viruses in pigs poses a risk for the emergence of new hybrid viruses with zoonotic and pandemic potential.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Paulo Alex N. Silva, Celia Regina Malveste Ito, Andre Luis Elias Moreira, Monica Oliveira Santos, Lucas Candido Goncalves Barbosa, Isabela Jube Wastowski, Lilian Carla Carneiro, Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino
Summary: In this study, the prevalence of respiratory viruses was investigated. Rhinovirus was found to be the most common viral type, while influenza A, H1N1, and influenza B mainly affected children. The findings provide valuable information for implementing prevention strategies based on the observed epidemic period in Goiania.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Juan Miguel Pascale, Danilo Franco, Raghavendra Devadiga, Rodrigo DeAntonio, Elidia Lourdes Dominguez-Salazar, Gael dos Santos, Patricia Juliao
Summary: The study analyzed laboratory-confirmed influenza cases in Panama from 2011 to 2017, finding that influenza A was predominant, with high circulation rates among children and residents of Panama City, over 50% of cases required hospitalization, and a mismatch between the circulating influenza subtype and the recommended vaccine was detected in 2017. Continuous monitoring of influenza cases is crucial for establishing future vaccination recommendations.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Cheikh Talibouya Toure, Amary Fall, Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Mamadou Malado Jallow, Deborah Goudiaby, Davy Kiori, Sara Sy, Yague Diaw, Koba Ndiende Ndiaye, Fatimata Mbaye, Mbayang Ndiaye Niang, Jean Michel Heraud, Ndongo Dia
Summary: During a 10-year period from 2010 to 2019, the circulation of influenza B viruses in Senegal was investigated. The study revealed a clear seasonal pattern of influenza B virus circulation in Senegal, with co-circulation of B/Victoria and B/Yamagata lineage viruses and reassortant viruses.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alhassan Mohammed Yakubu, Nii Ayite Aryee, Evelyn Yayra Bonney, Erasmus Nikoi Kotey, Joseph Humphrey Kofi Bonney, Michael R. Wiley, Catherine B. Pratt, Grace Korkor Ababio, Shieley Nimo-Paintsil, Naiki Puplampu, Seth Attoh, Raymond D. Fatchu, Edward Owusu Nyarko, Anne Fox, Chaselynn M. Watters, Terrel Sanders, Andrew G. Letizia, William Kwabena Ampofo
Summary: Recent reports of mismatch between vaccine composition strains and circulating strains have raised concerns about influenza B viruses. In this study, the lineages of influenza B viruses circulating in Ghana between 2016 and 2017 were characterized. Several amino acid substitutions were identified in both B/Victoria and B/Yamagata lineages. Monitoring the evolution of influenza B viruses is crucial for the selection of representative viruses and the formulation of effective vaccines.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcos C. Vieira, Celeste M. Donato, Philip Arevalo, Guus F. Rimmelzwaan, Timothy Wood, Liza Lopez, Q. Sue Huang, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, Katia Koelle, Sarah Cobey
Summary: Based on statistical modeling of surveillance data from New Zealand, historical changes and cross-protection between different strains of the same lineage were found to explain the contrasting age distributions of influenza B cases. Additional protection against B/Yamagata was observed in individuals with first-time influenza B infections, resembling immune imprinting seen in influenza A. While data did not show evidence of B/Victoria imprinting, B/Yamagata imprinting could explain the fewer cases in certain cohorts and the bimodal age distribution. Longitudinal studies are needed to validate these findings across different populations and more recent strains.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Rodrigo Romero-Feregrino, Raul Romero-Cabello, Mario Alfredo Rodriguez-Leon, Valeria Magali Rocha-Rocha, Raul Romero-Feregrino, Berenice Munoz-Cordero
Summary: Inconsistencies and data errors were found in the situation of the influenza vaccine program in Mexico, and adequate coverage was not achieved. There were significant differences in vaccine acquisition and application among different institutions. The implementation of different systems for control and evaluation of the program is suggested.
Article
Virology
Min Seo Kim, Se Yong Jung, Jong Gyun Ahn, Se Jin Park, Yehuda Shoenfeld, Andreas Kronbichler, Ai Koyanagi, Elena Dragioti, Kalthoum Tizaoui, Sung Hwi Hong, Louis Jacob, Joe-Elie Salem, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Won Lee, Shuji Ogino, Hanna Kim, Jerome H. Kim, Jean-Louis Excler, Florian Marks, John D. Clemens, Michael Eisenhut, Yvonne Barnett, Laurie Butler, Cristian Petre Ilie, Eui-Cheol Shin, Jae Il Shin, Lee Smith
Summary: The study compared the safety profiles of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and influenza vaccines, finding that mRNA vaccines had a higher risk of cardiovascular complications but a lower risk of neurological complications compared to influenza vaccines. Overall, mRNA vaccines showed a lower risk of serious adverse events following immunization compared to influenza vaccines.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Ryan E. Malosh, Ian McGovern, Arnold S. Monto
Summary: Influenza surveillance in the United States has expanded to better characterize circulating viruses and their impact. However, vaccine effectiveness remains modest and there is a need for improvement.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Oncology
William J. Liu, Haixia Xiao, Lianpan Dai, Di Liu, Jianjun Chen, Xiaopeng Qi, Yuhai Bi, Yi Shi, George F. Gao, Yingxia Liu
Summary: Avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, closely associated with live poultry markets, has caused infections in humans in China since 2013. Five waves of the epidemic occurred between 2013 and 2017, with the emergence of highly pathogenic strains causing concern. Rapid response and control by specialists and officials utilized new technologies and surveillance tools. Characteristics of the virus were reviewed from multiple perspectives to provide tools for reducing future threats from H7N9 and other viruses.
FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Yapin Li, Jianxing Yu, Qingfeng Li, Dan Yu, Wenjing Song, Qi Liu, Dongqi Gao, Qiulan Chen, Haiyang Zhang, Liqun Huo, Jian Wang, Jiayi Wang, Huisuo Yang, Gang Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of a trivalent influenza vaccine in Chinese military personnel, and found that it showed moderate effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza, with better efficacy against influenza B viruses compared to influenza A viruses.
Article
Immunology
Mitra Saadatian-Elahi, Laetitia Henaff, Christelle Elias, Marta C. Nunes, Arnaud Hot, Geraldine Martin-Gaujard, Vanessa Escuret, Selilah Amour, Philippe Vanhems
Summary: This study investigated the impact of patient vaccination on the risk of hospital-acquired influenza (HAI). The results showed that influenza vaccine coverage was significantly higher among controls compared to HAI cases, and the risk of HAI was reduced by almost 60% in vaccinated patients. Therefore, better control of HAI can be achieved by vaccinating hospitalized patients.
Article
Immunology
Eduardo Lopez-Medina, Shibadas Biswal, Xavier Saez-Llorens, Charissa Borja-Tabora, Lulu Bravo, Chukiat Sirivichayakul, Luis Martinez Vargas, Maria Theresa Alera, Hector Velasquez, Humberto Reynales, Luis Rivera, Veerachai Watanaveeradej, Edith Johana Rodriguez-Arenales, Delia Yu, Felix Espinoza, Reynaldo Dietze, Lak Kumar Fernando, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Edson Duarte Moreira, Asvini D. Fernando, Dulanie Gunasekera, Kleber Luz, Rivaldo Venancio da Cunha, Vianney Tricou, Martina Rauscher, Mengya Liu, Inge LeFevre, Derek Wallace, Pope Kosalaraksa, Astrid Borkowski
Summary: Takeda's tetravalent dengue vaccine (TAK-003) demonstrated high overall efficacy in a 2-year vaccine study, with some decline in efficacy observed in the second year. However, efficacy varied across different age groups, indicating the need for further monitoring of the vaccine's long-term effects.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Diego Lopez-Mena, Miguel Garcia-Grimshaw, Sergio Saldivar-Davila, Laura Elena Hernandez-Vanegas, Maria del Mar Saniger-Alba, Alonso Gutierrez-Romero, Roger Carrillo-Mezo, Hector Eduardo Valdez-Ruvalcaba, Vanessa Cano-Nigenda, Fernando Daniel Flores-Silva, Carlos Cantu-Brito, Ana Maria Santibanez-Copado, Jose-Luis Diaz-Ortega, Santa Elizabeth Ceballos-Liceaga, Luis Manuel Murillo-Bonilla, Ana Isabel Sepulveda-Nunez, Veronica Garcia-Talavera, Eduardo Gonzalez-Guerra, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Guillermo Carbajal-Sandoval, Gustavo Reyes-Teran, Sergio Ivan Valdes-Ferrer, Antonio Arauz
Summary: This study reports on the incidence of stroke among recipients of different SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in Mexico. The study found that stroke is an exceedingly rare adverse event following immunization, and most patients had preexisting risk factors for stroke.
Article
Virology
Blanca Taboada, Selene Zarate, Rodrigo Garcia-Lopez, Jose Esteban Munoz-Medina, Alejandro Sanchez-Flores, Alfredo Herrera-Estrella, Celia Boukadida, Bruno Gomez-Gil, Nelly Selem Mojica, Mauricio Rosales-Rivera, Angel Gustavo Salas-Lais, Rosa Maria Gutierrez-Rios, Antonio Loza, Xaira Rivera-Gutierrez, Joel Armando Vazquez-Perez, Margarita Matias-Florentino, Marissa Perez-Garcia, Santiago Avila-Rios, Juan Manuel Hurtado, Carla Ivon Herrera-Najera, Jose de Jesus Nunez-Contreras, Brenda Sarquiz-Martinez, Victor Eduardo Garcia-Arias, Maria Guadalupe Santiago-Mauricio, Bernardo Martinez-Miguel, Julissa Enciso-Ibarra, Cristobal Chaidez-Quiroz, Pavel Isa, Rosa Maria Wong-Chew, Maria-Eugenia Jimenez-Corona, Susana Lopez, Carlos F. Arias
Summary: In this study, the sequences of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant isolates in Mexico were analyzed. The dominant sublineages were AY.20, AY.26, and AY.100, which may have originated in Mexico. These sublineages showed different geographical distributions in the country. The study highlights the importance of genomic surveillance for timely identification of emerging variants.
Article
Microbiology
Selene Zarate, Blanca Taboada, Jose Esteban Munoz-Medina, Pavel Isa, Alejandro Sanchez-Flores, Celia Boukadida, Alfredo Herrera-Estrella, Nelly Selem Mojica, Mauricio Rosales-Rivera, Bruno Gomez-Gil, Angel Gustavo Salas-Lais, Clara Esperanza Santacruz-Tinoco, Hector Montoya-Fuentes, Julio Elias Alvarado-Yaah, Gloria Maria Molina-Salinas, Gloria Elena Espinoza-Ayala, Jose Antonio Enciso-Moreno, Rosa Maria Gutierrez-Rios, Antonio Loza, Joaquin Moreno-Contreras, Rodrigo Garcia-Lopez, Xaira Rivera-Gutierrez, Andreu Comas-Garcia, Rosa Maria Wong-Chew, Maria-Eugenia Jimenez-Corona, Rosa Maria del Angel, Joel Armando Vazquez-Perez, Margarita Matias-Florentino, Marissa Perez-Garcia, Santiago Avila-Rios, Hugo G. Castelan-Sanchez, Luis Delaye, Leon P. Martinez-Castilla, Marina Escalera-Zamudio, Susana Lopez, Carlos F. Arias
Summary: The B.1.1.7 (Alpha) lineage of SARS-CoV-2 emerged and rapidly increased worldwide, but did not become the dominant lineage in most of Mexico. The states at the Mexico-U.S. border had the highest prevalence of B.1.1.7 and showed the highest lineage diversity, suggesting possible introductions from the United States. Community transmission of B.1.1.7 occurred in Mexico, as evidenced by localized distribution and specific mutations.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Miguel Garcia-Grimshaw, Javier Andres Galnares-Olalde, Omar Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla, Anaclara Michel-Chavez, Arturo Cadena-Fernandez, Maria Eugenia Briseno-Godinez, Neftali Eduardo Antonio-Villa, Isaac Nunez, Alonso Gutierrez-Romero, Laura Hernandez-Vanegas, Maria del Mar Saniger-Alba, Roger Carrillo-Mezo, Santa Elizabeth Ceballos-Liceaga, Guillermo Carbajal-Sandoval, Fernando Daniel Flores-Silva, Jose Luis Diaz-Ortega, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Jose Rogelio Perez-Padilla, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Erwin Chiquete, Gustavo Reyes-Teran, Antonio Arauz, Sergio Ivan Valdes-Ferrer
Summary: This study in Mexico found that the incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) as an adverse event following immunization (AEFI) against SARS-CoV-2 is extremely low. The vaccines provide more protection than the risk of developing GBS.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Alejandra Hernandez-Teran, Pamela Garciadiego-Fossas, Marco Villanueva-Reza, Celia Boukadida, Blanca Taboada, Eduardo Porras, Victor Ahumada-Topete, Kathia Elizabeth Tapia-Diaz, Margarita Matias-Florentino, Marissa Perez-Garcia, Santiago Avila-Rios, Fidencio Mejia-Nepomuceno, Ricardo Serna-Munoz, Fortunato Juarez-Hernandez, Maria Eugenia Jimenez-Corona, Eduardo Becerril-Vargas, Omar Barreto, Jose Arturo Martinez-Orozco, Rogelio Perez-Padilla, Carlos F. Arias, Joel Armando Vazquez-Perez
Summary: This study compares the clinical presentations and outcomes of COVID-19 patients who were vaccinated and those who were not. The results suggest that vaccination is essential in reducing in-hospital mortality, especially for individuals aged 61 and above.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Norma Mongua-Rodriguez, Mauricio Rodriguez-Alvarez, Daniela De-la-Rosa-Zamboni, Maria Eugenia Jimenez-Corona, Martha Lucia Castaneda-Cediel, Guadalupe Miranda-Novales, Gustavo Cruz-Pacheco, Elizabeth Ferreira-Guerrero, Leticia Ferreyra-Reyes, Guadalupe Delgado-Sanchez, Maribel Martinez-Hernandez, Arturo Cruz-Salgado, Rogelio Perez-Padilla, Samuel Ponce-de-Leon, Lourdes Garcia-Garcia
Summary: The prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among academics, students, and administrative personnel of a public university in Mexico City is low. Factors associated with hesitancy include fear of adverse effects, distrust of physician's recommendations, lack of knowledge regarding handwashing, age younger than 40 years, refusal to use face masks, and not having received influenza vaccination during the two previous seasons.
Article
Immunology
Yvette N. N. Lowensteyn, Joukje E. E. Willemsen, Natalie I. I. Mazur, Nienke M. M. Scheltema, Nynke C. J. van Haastregt, Amber A. A. ten Buuren, Ichelle van Roessel, Dunja Scheepmaker, Harish Nair, Peter M. M. van de Ven, Louis J. J. Bont
Summary: This study provides the first global case series of children dying with nosocomial RSV infection. Infant-targeted immunization strategies in the future could prevent the majority of nosocomial RSV-related deaths. Although nosocomial RSV deaths are expected to occur at highest rates in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), the reported number of these deaths was low in these countries. Hospital-based surveillance is needed to capture the full burden of nosocomial RSV mortality in LMICs.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rene Leyva-Flores, Belkis Aracena-Genao, Nirma D. Bustamante, Ietza Bojorquez, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Diana Gomez-Lopez, Miguel Adonai Perez-Sastre
Summary: This study aims to examine the factors and trends of Mexican and foreign resident hospitalizations in Mexican public hospitals from 2010 to 2020. The study found that the hospitalization rate of foreign residents is increasing, while the rate for Mexican residents remains stable. Obstetric causes were the most common reason for hospitalization among foreign residents, while trauma was the second leading cause among Mexican residents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Omar Yaxmehen Bello-Chavolla, Neftali Eduardo Antonio-Villa, Sergio Ivan Valdes-Ferrer, Carlos A. Fermin-Martinez, Luisa Fernandez-Chirino, Arsenio Vargas-Vazquez, Daniel Ramirez-Garcia, Javier Mancilla-Galindo, Ashuin Kammar-Garcia, Jose Alberto Avila-Funes, Clemente Humberto Zuniga-Gil, Miguel Garcia-Grimshaw, Santa Elizabeth Ceballos-Liceaga, Guillermo Carbajal-Sandoval, Jose Antonio Montes-Gonzalez, Christian Arturo Zaragoza-Jimenez, Gabriel Garcia-Rodriguez, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Gustavo Reyes-Teran, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Luis Miguel Gutierrez-Robledo
Summary: This study reports the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the nationally available COVID-19 vaccines in Mexico. The VE against SARS-CoV-2 infection was highest for mRNA-12732 and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines, for COVID-19 hospitalization BNT162b2 and Gam-COVID-Vac vaccines, and for mortality BNT162b2 and mRNA-12732 vaccines.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cesar Rodriguez-Chavez, Silvana Larrea-Schiavon, Rene Leyva-Flores, Nirma D. D. Bustamante, Marcel Arevalo, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Georgina Rodriguez, Rebecca Merrill, Dianne Escotto, Ietza Bojorquez
Summary: Cross-border use of health services in the Mexico-Guatemala border region is associated with transborder work, highlighting the importance of considering the health needs of migrant workers and developing strategies to facilitate their access to healthcare.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Martha Carnalla, Ana Basto-Abreu, Dalia Stern, M. Arantxa Colchero, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, Celia M. Alpuche-Aranda, Jesus Martinez-Barnetche, Martin Romero-Martinez, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Irma Lopez-Martinez, Rodrigo Aparicio-Antonio, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez
Summary: This study describes the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, vaccination rates, and barriers to and rejection of Covid-19 vaccination in the Mexican population. The results show high levels of antibodies from both natural infection and vaccination. Variations in vaccination refusal and barriers among different age groups and regions highlight the need for targeted vaccination efforts.
SALUD PUBLICA DE MEXICO
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Isaac Nunez, Miguel Garcia-Grimshaw, Santa E. Ceballos-Liceaga, Carla Toledo-Salinas, Guillermo Carbajal-Sandoval, Luisa Sosa-Laso, Gabriel Garcia-Rodriguez, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Alethse de la Torre, Sergio Fragoso-Saavedra, Alejandro Quintero-Villegas, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, Gustavo Reyes-Teran, Sergio Ivan Valdes-Ferrer
Summary: The 2022 monkeypox outbreak in Mexico is mainly driven by middle-aged men who have sex with men, many of whom are living with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Clinical features, such as a high proportion of anogenital lesions and proctitis, suggest that sexual contact is a pivotal transmission mechanism in this outbreak.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lina Sofia Palacio-Mejia, Juan Eugenio Hernandez-Avila, Mauricio Hernandez-Avila, Dwight Dyer-Leal, Arturo Barranco, Amado D. Quezada-Sanchez, Mariana Alvarez-Aceves, Ricardo Cortes-Alcala, Jorge Leonel Fernandez-Wheatley, Iliana Ordonez-Hernandez, Edgar Vielma-Orozco, Maria de la Cruz Muradas-Troitino, Omar Muro-Orozco, Enrique Navarro-Luevano, Kathia Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Jean Marc Gabastou, Ruy Lopez-Ridaura, Hugo Lopez-Gatell
Summary: COVID-19 became the leading cause of death in Mexico in 2020-2021, and the increase in other causes of death may be attributed to changes in healthcare utilization patterns caused by hospital conversion or public fear of using them. Cause-misclassification cannot be ruled out.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jose Antonio Suarez, Dianik Moreno, Juan Miguel Pascale, Lorena Romero, Nestor Sosa, Fergie Ruiz, Rodrigo DeAntonio, Alberto Cumbrera, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Jose Anel Gonzalez
Summary: This study conducted a cross-sectional assessment of peripheral blood samples from individuals across Panama and confirmed the presence of Mansonella ozzardi infection in Panama, with the first report of its presence in the Eastern region of the country.
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)