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Barris M, Figueras L, Ribecky M, Broese B, Bertolini P, Gaudenzi F. [Breast tuberculosis. Report of two cases]. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 83:836-840. [PMID: 37870347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Two cases of mammary tuberculosis (TB) are presented, one of them with additional pleural and lymph node involvement. Both were HIV-negative, with no history of previous TB, with long-standing breast lesions. Both presented a successful outcome with antituberculosis treatment. Breast TB is a very rare pathology that is difficult to diagnose. The cases are presented to consider their differential diagnosis in patients with chronic mastitis and/or nodular or ulcerated lesions of the breast. Multidisciplinary management is recommended.
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- Margarita Barris
- Hospital Central San Isidro Melchor A. Posse, Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail:
- Hospital Municipal Materno Infantil de San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central San Isidro Melchor A. Posse, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hospital Municipal Materno Infantil de San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central San Isidro Melchor A. Posse, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central San Isidro Melchor A. Posse, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central San Isidro Melchor A. Posse, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Varese A, Mazzitelli B, Díaz FE, Kjolhede MV, Ojeda D, Vellicce A, Arto P, Cicero C, Pascowski M, Figueras L, Broese B, Dávila R, Zarlenga R, Rivelli F, Verruno C, Silenzi V, Beltrán I, Gamarnik A, Ceballos A, Zala C, Badolati A, Geffner J. Omicron breakthrough infection after heterologous prime-boost vaccination induces a vigorous antibody response. J Infect Dis 2022; 226:1717-1720. [PMID: 35723970 PMCID: PMC9384299 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiac250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant is usually asymptomatic or mild and appears to be poorly immunogenic at least in unvaccinated individuals. Here, we found that health care workers vaccinated with 2 doses of Sputnik V and a booster dose of ChAdOx1 mount a vigorous neutralizing-antibody response after Omicron breakthrough infection.
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- Augusto Varese
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central de San Isidro "Melchor A. Posse", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central de San Isidro "Melchor A. Posse", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Villa Mercedes "Juan Domingo Perón", San Luis, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Central de San Isidro "Melchor A. Posse", Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (INBIRS-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Lacasta D, Figueras L, Bueso J, De las Heras M, Ramos J, Ferrer L, González J, Ruíz de Arcaute M, Ortín A, Marteles D, Navarro T, Fernández A. Experimental infection with Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae serotype 61:k:1,5,(7) in sheep: Study of cell mediated immune response. Small Rumin Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2017.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- J M González
- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario S.L., C/Isla Conejera s/n, Zaragoza 50014, Spain
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Lacasta D, Ferrer LM, Ramos JJ, Bueso JP, Borobia M, Ruiz de Arcaute M, Figueras L, González-Sainz JM, De Las Heras M. Chronic proliferative rhinitis associated with Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae serovar 61:k:1, 5, (7) in sheep in Spain. J Comp Pathol 2012; 147:406-9. [PMID: 22572396 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2012.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Revised: 03/05/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A chronic proliferative rhinitis in sheep associated with Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae serovar 61:k:1, 5, (7) is described. Ten adult sheep from eight traditionally managed Rasa Aragonesa flocks located in Aragon (Spain) were studied. Clinical signs began with bilateral thick mucus nasal discharge, wheezing and snoring and progressed to partial or complete obstruction of the nostrils. Necropsy examination revealed swollen ventral nasal turbinates with a roughened mucosal surface partially covered by small polyps. Histopathology revealed chronic proliferative rhinitis with a predominant population of neutrophils that infiltrated the mucosal epithelium. Plasma cells and macrophages were present in the lamina propria. Organisms expressing Salmonella antigen immunohistochemically were detected within epithelial cells. Salmonella enterica subspecies diarizonae serovar 61:k:1, 5, (7) was isolated as a sole microorganism from nasal swabs taken from five animals. The implication of finding this bacterium in various diseases in sheep and its role as a potential zoonosis are discussed.
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- D Lacasta
- Departamento de Patología Animal, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Cerviño M, Figueras L, Martín S, Elvira L, Callus M, Dowlut S, Engelhard I, Calvo E, Makoschey B. Specific humoral response and effect on rectal temperature of two clostridial vaccines in lambs. Vet Rec 2011; 168:458. [DOI: 10.1136/vr.c6865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- M. Cerviño
- Calle de Arenas de san Pedro; 24, 28770 Colmenar Viejo Madrid Spain
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- Gabinete Tecnico Veterinario SL; Calle de Isla Conejera s/n 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Calle de Cantabria 2,3a, Edificio Amura 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Spain
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- Trialvet SL; Calle de Encina 22 Cabanillas de la Sierra 28721 Spain
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Private Bag 908 Upper Hut New Zealand
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Private Bag 908 Upper Hut New Zealand
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Calle de Cantabria 2,3a, Edificio Amura 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Spain
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Calle de Cantabria 2,3a, Edificio Amura 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Spain
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- Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health; Global Ruminants Business Unit; Wim de Körverstraat 35, PO Box 31 5830 AA Boxmeer The Netherlands
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Querci M, Stryjewski ME, Herrera F, Temporiti E, Alcalá W, Chavez N, Figueras L, Barberis F, Echavarría M, Videla C, Martínez A, Carballal G, Bonvehí P. Healthcare personnel infected with novel influenza A H1N1 virus in university hospitals in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 43:70-4. [PMID: 20854220 DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2010.515244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Data on the clinical presentation, risk factors, and outcomes for healthcare personnel (HCP) infected with influenza A H1N1 virus (H1N1) are limited. From June to July 2009, a prospective study was conducted among HCP with influenza-like illness (ILI) at university hospitals in Buenos Aires. A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to diagnose H1N1. A logistic regression model was developed to identify factors associated with H1N1. Among 1519 HCP, 96 (6.3%) were diagnosed with an ILI. Of these, 85 (88.5%) were swabbed for H1N1 detection, with 43 positive cases (2.8%). Seasonal influenza immunization was recorded in 76%. Comparison of H1N1-positive vs. H1N1-negative cases showed that H1N1-positive cases more frequently had asthenia (72% vs. 48%, p = 0.03) and cough (79% vs. 43%, p = 0.008) and less frequently had diarrhoea (9% vs. 29%, p = 0.03) and prior prophylaxis with oseltamivir (5% vs. 31%, p = 0.002). The logistic regression model showed that presence of cough (odds ratio (OR) 6.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.24, 21.4) was associated with an increased risk of H1N1. Prior prophylaxis with oseltamivir (OR 0.08, 95% CI 0.01, 0.43) was associated with a lower probability of H1N1 infection. A high proportion of HCP with an ILI were infected with H1N1. Complication rates were relatively low. Prior prophylaxis with oseltamivir was associated with a lower risk of developing H1N1.
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- Marcia Querci
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto Quirno (CEMIC), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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González JM, Figueras L, Ortega ME, Lozano M, Ruiz de Arcaute M, Royo R, Cebrián LM, Ferrer LM, Fariñas F, García de Jalón JA, De las Heras M. Possible adverse reactions in sheep after vaccination with inactivated BTV vaccines. Vet Rec 2010; 166:757-8. [DOI: 10.1136/vr.b4849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- J. M. González
- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Gabinete Técnico Veterinario; Calle Isla Conejera 1 50014 Zaragoza Spain
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- Departamento de Patología Animal; Universidad de Zaragoza; Calle Miguel Servet 177 50013 Zaragoza Spain
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- Instituto de Patología y Enfermedades Infecciosas; Calle Domingo Lozano 60-62 29010 Málaga Spain
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- Departamento de Patología Animal; Universidad de Zaragoza; Calle Miguel Servet 177 50013 Zaragoza Spain
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- Departamento de Patología Animal; Universidad de Zaragoza; Calle Miguel Servet 177 50013 Zaragoza Spain
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Querci M, Herrera F, Temporiti E, Alcala W, Figueras L, Barberis F, Carballal G, Echavarria M, Stryjewski M, Bonvehi P. Novel influenza A H1N1 infection among healthcare workers. Int J Infect Dis 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.1674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Ramos JJ, Loste A, Ferrer LM, Fernández A, Castro N, Ortín A, Verde MT, Argüello A, Figueras L. Effect of addition of soybean trypsin inhibitor to colostrum on immunological status in goat kids. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2010; 94:93-8. [PMID: 19364382 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2008.00885.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of soybean trypsin inhibitor (TI) on immunoglobulin G (IgG) serum levels and growth in neonatal goat kids. Twenty-four newborn kids were fed with natural colostrum (group A), and 24 kids received the same colostrum with 1 g of TI per litre (group B). Blood samples were obtained at birth and on days 1, 2 and 4 of life to analyze serum proteins, IgG and haematological parameters. There were no clinical signs of disease and no significant differences in body weight between the groups. Haematological parameters were not affected by treatment. The peak of serum IgG was reached at 24 h of life, but no effects of soybean TI was observed on serum IgG levels. The apparent efficiency of absorption of IgG was similar in both groups (group A 24.5% vs. group B 25.2%, p > 0.05). The addition of TI to colostrum did not change the concentration of serum proteins and their fractions in goat kids. The correlation between serum IgG and gamma-globulin was positive and significant (p < 0.01, r = 0.64) in group A, but not in group B (p > 0.05, r = 0.08), suggesting a negative influence of soybean TI on gamma-globulin absorption. These results show that addition of soybean TI to colostrum did not improve the performance or immunological status in goat kids.
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- J J Ramos
- Department of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, Zaragoza University, Zaragoza, Spain
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Fernández A, Ramos JJ, Loste A, Ferrer LM, Figueras L, Verde MT, Marca MC. Influence of colostrum treated by heat on immunity function in goat kids. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2006; 29:353-64. [PMID: 17030384 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2006.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim was to evaluate the influence of goat colostrum treated by heat on immune function in kids. Thirteen newborn kids were fed untreated colostrum (group A) and 13 kids were fed colostrum treated by heat (56 degrees C, 30 min) (group B). Blood samples were obtained at eight time points between the ages of 0 h to 28 days. Serum protein fractions, IgG levels and phagocytic activity of neutrophils were determined. A delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) test was used, clinical status and body weight was recorded. There were no clinical signs of disease and no differences (P>0.05) on body weight between groups were noted. Kids from group B had less total protein levels and gamma-globulins than kids from group A (P<0.05). A decrease in serum IgG levels (P<0.05) was observed in kids from group B during all experiment. DTH response in kids from group B was lower (P<0.01) than group A, suggesting alteration on cellular immune system. No effects on phagocytic activity of the neutrophils were observed when both groups were compared (P>0.05). These results showed that colostrum treated by heat impaired some immunological parameters in kids, but these changes did not affect on clinical status or performance.
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- A Fernández
- Department of Animal Pathology, Veterinary Faculty, Zaragoza University, Miguel Servet 177, 50013-Zaragoza, Spain.
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