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Lima; IETSI; dic. 1, 2020. 75 p. tab, ilus, graf.
Non-conventional in Spanish | BIGG, LILACS | ID: biblio-1363282

ABSTRACT

La infección por Helicobacter pylori (HP) es la infección crónica más común en humanos (1, 2). Se trata de una bacteria gram negativa espiralada, microaerofílica (3) que por su contenido en ureasa, motilidad y capacidad para adherirse al epitelio gástrico puede sobrevivir y proliferar en el medio gástrico (4). Esta bacteria generalmente no invade el tejido gástrico, pero lo hace más susceptible al daño del ácido péptico al romper la capa mucosa y liberar enzimas y toxinas que, al ser reconocidas por el huésped, generan una reacción inflamatoria más perjudicial aún. La inflamación crónica del tejido altera la fisiología de la secreción gástrica y produce una gastritis crónica que en muchos casos no causa síntomas ni progresa, pero en otros, produce úlcera péptica, o gastritis atrófica que luego avanza a metaplasia intestinal y eventualmente a carcinoma gástrico (5-7). La prevalencia de infección por HP a nivel global es estimada en alrededor de 50% de la población, en el Perú, esta cifra llega al 45.5% (8). Debido a la alta prevalencia de la infección y las complicaciones de la misma es necesario realizar una Guía de Práctica Clínica que optimice el diagnóstico y manejo de esta infección. Por ello, el Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud) priorizó la realización de la presente guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para establecer lineamientos basados en evidencia para gestionar de la mejor manera los procesos y procedimientos asistenciales de la presente condición. Esta GPC fue realizada por la Dirección de Guías de Práctica Clínica, Farmacovigilancia y Tecnovigilancia del Instituto de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación (IETSI) de EsSalud.


Subject(s)
Humans , Helicobacter pylori/drug effects , Helicobacter Infections/drug therapy , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Rev. chil. pediatr ; 91(4): 623-630, ago. 2020.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1138681

ABSTRACT

Resumen: SARS-CoV-2 es un virus de alta estabilidad ambiental. Es principalmente un patógeno respiratorio que también afecta el tracto gastrointestinal. El receptor ACE2 es el principal receptor de SARS- CoV-2, hay evidencia de su elevada presencia en intestino, colon y colangiocitos; igualmente se en cuentra expresado en hepatocitos pero en menor proporción. SARS-CoV-2 tiene un tropismo gas trointestinal que explica los síntomas digestivos y la diseminación viral en deposiciones. Las caracte rísticas de SARS-CoV-2 incluyen a la proteína S (Spike o Espícula) que se une de forma muy estable al receptor ACE2. La infección por SARS-CoV-2 produce disbiosis y alteraciones en el eje pulmón- intestino. A nivel intestinal y hepático produce una respuesta Linfocitos T evidente y una respuesta de citocinas que producirían daño intestinal inflamatorio. Las manifestaciones a nivel intestinal en orden de frecuencia son pérdida de apetito, diarrea, náuseas, vómitos y dolor abdominal. Éste último podría ser un marcador de gravedad. En niños la diarrea es habitualmente leve y autolimitada. A nivel hepático la hipertransaminasemia ocurre en 40-60% de los pacientes graves. SARS-CoV-2 puede per manecer en deposiciones un tiempo más prolongado que en secreciones respiratorias, este hallazgo influiría en la diseminación de enfermedad. En esta revisión se destaca la importancia de efectuar un reconocimiento precoz de las manifestaciones gastrointestinales y hepáticas, aumentar el índice de sospecha, efectuar un diagnóstico oportuno y reconocer eventuales complicaciones de la enferme dad. La potencial transmisión fecal oral puede influir en la diseminación de enfermedad. Reconocer este hallazgo es importante para definir aislamiento.


Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 is a high environmental stable virus. It is predominantly a respiratory pathogen that also affects the gastrointestinal tract. The ACE 2 receptor is the main receptor of SARS-CoV-2, with evidence of its high presence in the intestine, colon and cholangiocytes, and, in smaller proportion, in hepatocytes. SARS-CoV-2 has a gastrointestinal tropism that explains digestive symptoms and viral spread in stools. The characteristics of this virus include the S (Spike) protein that binds very stably to the ACE-2 receptor and, at the same time, SARS-CoV-2 produces dysbiosis and alterations in the gut-lung axis. It produces a clear T-cell response and a cytokines storm in the intestine and liver that would produce inflammatory bowel damage. Intestinal manifestations by order of frequency are loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, and abdominal pain, where the latter could be a severity marker. In children, diarrhea is the most frequent symptom, usually mild and self-limiting. In the liver, hypertransaminasemia occurs in severe patients ranging from 40 to 60%. SARS-CoV-2 can re main in stools longer than in respiratory secretions, which would influence the spread of disease. This article highlights the importance of an early diagnosis of gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations, increase the index of suspicion, make a timely diagnosis, and recognize eventual complications of the disease. The potential oral-fecal route of transmission may influence the disease spread. Recognizing this finding is important to define isolation.


Subject(s)
Humans , Child , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Coronavirus Infections/complications , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Liver Diseases/virology , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis , Severity of Illness Index , Cytokines/metabolism , Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/metabolism , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Diseases/physiopathology , Liver Diseases/diagnosis , Liver Diseases/physiopathology
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 53: e20200714, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1143864

ABSTRACT

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has greatly challenged public health worldwide. A growing number of studies have reported gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. We performed a systematic review of GI symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as well as of the serum levels of biomarkers related to liver function and lesion in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals. METHODS: We surveyed relevant articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese up to July, 2020 in the PubMed, MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, and BVS databases. Moreover, we surveyed potentially important articles in journals such as the NEJM, JAMA, BMJ, Gut, and AJG. RESULTS: This systematic review included 43 studies, including 18,246 patients. Diarrhea was the most common GI symptom, affecting 11.5% of the patients, followed by nausea and vomiting (6.3%) and abdominal pain (2.3%). With regard to clinical severity, 17.5% of the patients were classified as severely ill, whereas 9.8% of them were considered to have a non-severe disease. Some studies showed increased aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase levels in a portion of the 209 analyzed patients and two studies. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that digestive symptoms are common in COVID-19 patients. In addition, alterations in cytolysis biomarkers could also be observed in a lesser proportion, calling attention to the possibility of hepatic involvement in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals.


Subject(s)
Humans , Coronavirus Infections/pathology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Vomiting/virology , Abdominal Pain/virology , Diarrhea/virology , Pandemics , Nausea/virology
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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 18: eRW5774, 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1133745

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has spread globally in pandemic proportions. Accumulative evidence suggests SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted through the digestive system, the so-called fecal-oral route of transmission, and may induce several gastrointestinal manifestations. MEDLINE® and Embase databases were extensively searched for major clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal involvement in children and adolescents with COVID-19 reported in medical literature, and for nutritional therapy-related data. Findings and recommendations were pragmatically described to facilitate overall pediatric approach. A total of 196 studies addressing gastrointestinal or nutritional aspects associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic were found. Of these, only 17 focused specifically on pediatric patients with regard to aforementioned gastrointestinal or nutritional aspects. Most articles were descriptive and six addressed guidelines, established protocols, or expert opinions. Children and adolescents with gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, should be seriously suspected of COVID-19. Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms may occur in 3% to 79% of children, adolescents and adults with COVID-19, and are more common in severe cases. These include diarrhea (2% to 50%), anorexia (40% to 50%), vomiting (4% to 67%), nausea (1% to 30%), abdominal pain (2% to 6%) and gastrointestinal bleeding (4% to 14%). Patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease are not at greater risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 relative to the general population. Nutritional support plays an important role in treatment of pediatric patients, particularly those with severe or critical forms of the disease. The digestive system may be a potential route of COVID-19 transmission. Further research is needed to determine whether the fecal-oral route may be involved in viral spread. Nutritional therapy is vital to prevent malnutrition and sarcopenia in severe cases.


RESUMO A doença pelo coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) é causada pelo coronavírus da síndrome respiratória aguda grave 2 (SARS-CoV-2) e foi amplamente disseminada em todo o mundo em proporções pandêmicas. Evidências crescentes sugerem que o sistema digestivo pode ser uma via potencial para a infecção pelo SARS-CoV-2, para a disseminação do vírus por via fecal-oral, e estar relacionado com vários sintomas gastrintestinais. Realizamos uma extensa revisão da literatura médica utilizando os bancos de dados MEDLINE® e Embase, com o objetivo de identificar as principais manifestações clínicas do envolvimento gastrintestinal e analisar a terapia nutricional em crianças e adolescentes com COVID-19. Os achados e as recomendações foram descritos de maneira pragmática, para facilitar a abordagem do pediatra em geral. Foram analisados 196 estudos relacionados ao envolvimento do trato gastrintestinal ou aspectos nutricionais associados à pandemia de COVID-19 em todo o mundo. Destes estudos, apenas 17 incluíram a população pediátrica exclusivamente com aspectos gastrintestinais ou nutricionais específicos. Os artigos, em sua maioria, foram descritivos, sendo seis relacionados a diretrizes, protocolos instituídos ou opiniões de especialistas. Crianças e adolescentes com sintomas gastrintestinais, como náusea, vômito e diarreia, devem ser avaliados como pacientes suspeitos de COVID-19. Os sinais e sintomas gastrintestinais podem ocorrer em 3% a 79% das crianças, adolescentes e adultos com COVID-19, estando mais frequentemente presentes em casos graves. Incluem diarreia (2% a 50%), anorexia (40% a 50%), vômitos (4% a 67%), náusea (1% a 30%), dor abdominal (2% a 6%) e sangramento gastrintestinal (4% a 14%). Pacientes com doença inflamatória intestinal ou doenças hepáticas crônicas não apresentam maior risco de infecção por SARS-CoV-2 do que a população em geral. O suporte nutricional é parte muito importante do tratamento de pacientes pediátricos, principalmente nas formas graves ou críticas da doença. O trato gastrintestinal pode ser uma via potencial para a infecção por COVID-19. Mais pesquisas são necessárias para determinar a possibilidade da transmissão fecal-oral, importante para a disseminação viral. A terapia nutricional é essencial para prevenir desnutrição e sarcopenia nos casos graves.


Subject(s)
Humans , Child , Adolescent , Pneumonia, Viral/therapy , Coronavirus Infections/therapy , Nutritional Support , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Coronavirus Infections/complications , Pandemics , Pediatricians , Betacoronavirus , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19
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Rev. panam. salud pública ; 38(1): 86-86, jul. 2015.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-761801

Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Arginase/metabolism , Arthritis, Reactive/microbiology , Arthritis, Reactive/virology , Leukocytes, Mononuclear/microbiology , Leukocytes, Mononuclear/virology , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/metabolism , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Arthritis, Reactive/complications , Arthritis, Reactive/immunology , Bacterial Infections/complications , Bacterial Infections/immunology , Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Case-Control Studies , Chlamydia trachomatis/classification , Chlamydia trachomatis/isolation & purification , Female Urogenital Diseases/complications , Female Urogenital Diseases/immunology , Female Urogenital Diseases/microbiology , Female Urogenital Diseases/virology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/complications , Gastrointestinal Diseases/immunology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/microbiology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Hepacivirus/classification , Hepacivirus/isolation & purification , Hepatitis B virus/classification , Hepatitis B virus/isolation & purification , Hepatitis/complications , Hepatitis/immunology , Hepatitis/virology , Leukocytes, Mononuclear/immunology , Male Urogenital Diseases/complications , Male Urogenital Diseases/immunology , Male Urogenital Diseases/microbiology , Male Urogenital Diseases/virology , Nasopharyngeal Diseases/complications , Nasopharyngeal Diseases/immunology , Nasopharyngeal Diseases/microbiology , Nasopharyngeal Diseases/virology , Primary Cell Culture , Streptococcus pyogenes/classification , Streptococcus pyogenes/isolation & purification
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Invest. clín ; 54(1): 90-108, mar. 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-740339

ABSTRACT

Los trastornos gastrointestinales o TGI son afecciones debilitantes muy comunes en individuos infectados con el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), que pueden conducir a muerte. Numerosos agentes etiológicos y mecanismos patofisiológicos han sido propuestos causar esta afección. A pesar del uso de terapia antirretroviral, que ha reducido enormemente la prevalencia de TGI en estos pacientes, patógenos entéricos como virus, bacterias, parásitos y hongos logran actuar todavía como agentes oportunistas. Citomegalovirus, adenovirus, calicivirus, astrovirus, rotavirus, enterovirus, picobirnavirus y algunos más recientemente descritos, como bocavirus y Aichi virus han sido detectados en pacientes con VIH. Sin embargo, a excepción del citomegalovirus, hay muy poca certeza acerca del papel que juegan algunos de ellos en estas afecciones. Varias especies de Criptosporidium, microsporidos, Salmonella, micobacterias atípicas y Campylobacter jejuni han sido reconocidos también como una importante causa de TGI en estos pacientes. La progresiva incorporación de técnicas inmunoenzimáticas y moleculares, cada vez más sensibles para la detección de antígenos, anticuerpos y agentes patógenos en heces ha mejorado el diagnóstico de las diarreas y contribuido a esclarecer la importancia etiológica de algunos microorganismos en los pacientes inmunocompetentes. En Venezuela existen algunos datos acerca de la prevalencia de patógenos entéricos en pacientes inmunodeficientes infectados con VIH. La identificación del agente etiológico responsable de TGI podría ser de gran utilidad para el manejo y tratamiento de estos pacientes, para quienes la enteritis viral es una manifestación morbosa que reduce la calidad de vida y ocasiona un elevado gasto en salud pública.


Gastrointestinal disorders or GID are debilitating conditions common in individuals infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), capable of leading to death. Numerous etiological agents and pathophysiological mechanisms have been involved in this status. Although the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in many countries has greatly reduced the prevalence of gastrointestinal infections, enteric pathogens such as bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses may still act as opportunist agents in these patients. Cytomegalovirus, adenovirus, calicivirus, astrovirus, rotavirus, enterovirus, picobirnavirus and some more recently described, like bocavirus and Aichi virus, have been detected in HIV patients. However, except for cytomegalovirus, which is an established etiological agent of GID in these patients, the role of the other viruses remains unclear. Several species of Cryptosporidium, microsporidia, Salmonella, atipical mycobacteria and Campylobacter jejuni, have also been recognized as important causes of GID in HIV patients. The progressive incorporation of increasingly sensitive immunological and molecular assays for antigen, antibody and pathogens detection from faeces, has improved the diagnosis of diarrhea and contributed to clarify the etiological significance of some microorganisms in immunocompetent patients. In Venezuela, some information is available about the prevalence of enteric pathogens in immunocompromised patients infected with HIV. The identification of the etiologic agent responsible for this condition may be useful for the management and treatment of these patients, for whom viral enteritis is a disease, which reduces their quality of life and causes a high public health spending.


Subject(s)
Humans , Gastrointestinal Diseases/microbiology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/parasitology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , HIV Infections/complications , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/parasitology , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/virology , Bacterial Infections/complications , Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Diarrhea/microbiology , Diarrhea/parasitology , Diarrhea/virology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/complications , Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Immunocompromised Host , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/complications , Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/parasitology , Mycoses/complications , Mycoses/microbiology , Virus Diseases/complications , Virus Diseases/microbiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 26(6): 504-510, dic. 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-536829

ABSTRACT

The human bocavirus (HBoV), virus of the Parvoviridae family, discovered by molecular methods in 2005,has been reported in respiratory samples, stool, urine and blood, both in children and adults. Prevalence ratesrange from 0.8% in fecal samples of individuals with acute diarrhea, up to 19% in respiratory samples and blood.HBoV has been detected in up to 43% of nasopharyngeal samples in asymptomatic children. In Chile, HBoV wasdetected in 24.2% of nasopharyngeal swabs in children under 5 years of age with respiratory symptoms of which74% had coinfection with other viruses. In asymptomatic children under 5 years of age, 37.5% of NP sampleswere positive for HBoV. We discuss the role of HBoV as a causal agent of respiratory and/or enteric disease inlight of the high rates of coinfection and asymptomatic infections.


Subject(s)
Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Bocavirus/isolation & purification , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Parvoviridae Infections/virology , Respiratory Tract Infections/virology , Chile , Seasons
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Kasmera ; 35(2): 127-136, jul.-dic. 2007. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-517650

ABSTRACT

Las infecciones gastrointestinales, representan a nivel mundial unas de las mayores causas de morbi-mortalidad, principalmente en los países subdesarrollados, siendo comunes en aquellas poblaciones con escasas condiciones socio-sanitarias como la población indígena de Santa Rosa. El propósito de esta investigación fue detectar la presencia de Salmonella y Shigella a partir de muestras fecales en la población de Santa Rosa. Se procesaron 245 muestras de heces de individuos entre edades comprendidas entre 2 meses a 83 años con o sin diarrea, en los cuales se realizó la técnica del coprocultivo (8) y las pruebas de susceptibilidad a los agentes antimicrobianos siguiendo la metodología descrita por el CLSI (5). Del total de muestras procesadas, 7 de ellas (2,9%) resultaron positivas para los géneros Salmonella y Shigella. Salmonella se detectó en 85,7%, identificándose serogrupos Salmonella enterica grupo B en 66,7% y Salmonella enterica grupo C1 en 33,3%; mientras que Shigella se aisló en un 14,3%, siendo S. flexneri la única especie encontrada. En las pruebas de resistencia antimicrobiana para Salmonella resultó ser resistente a Ampicilina, Tetraciclina y Amoxicilina/ Acido Clavulánico con un 16,7% para cada uno. Shigella mostró un patrón de resistencia a Ampicilina, Tetraciclina, Cloranfenicol, Amoxicilina /Acido Clavulánico y Trimetoprim Sulfametoxazol. A pesar de la precarias condiciones del sector de Santa Rosa, la incidencia de patógenos bacterianos es baja, en comparación a otros sectores con características similares de vida.


Subject(s)
Coliforms/analysis , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Indigenous Peoples , Salmonella/virology , Cell Separation/methods , Shigella/virology
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 39(4): 379-382, jul.-ago. 2006. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-439883

ABSTRACT

The behavior of the Schistosoma mansoni infection in patients with AIDS has not been explored. The case of a young woman with schistosomiasis mansoni, AIDS, and cytomegalovirus disease is reported. The authors suggest that the helminth was not a bystander in this case, or rather, by interfering with the host's immune response, it set the stage for the development and/or aggravation of the viral infection.


O comportamento da infecção pelo Schistosoma mansoni não foi explorado em pacientes com AIDS. Relatamos aqui o caso de uma paciente com esquistossomose mansoni, AIDS, e doença pelo citomegalovírus. Os autores sugerem que o helminto não foi apenas um espectador neste caso, mas, que, ao interferir na resposta imune do hospedeiro, promoveu o surgimento e/ou agravamento da infecção causada pelo citomegalovírus.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications , Cytomegalovirus Infections/complications , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Schistosomiasis mansoni/complications , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/complications , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/drug therapy , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/diagnosis , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy , Anthelmintics/therapeutic use , Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnosis , Cytomegalovirus Infections/pathology , Ganciclovir/therapeutic use , Gastrointestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Diseases/pathology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/surgery , Praziquantel/therapeutic use , Severity of Illness Index , Schistosomiasis mansoni/diagnosis , Schistosomiasis mansoni/drug therapy
10.
Rev. chil. infectol ; 22(4): 345-354, dic. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-427723

ABSTRACT

Rotavirus es la primera causa de diarrea aguda grave en niños bajo 3 años de edad en el mundo. Esta infección es responsable de 25 millones de consultas, 2 millones de hospitalizaciones y 440.000 muertes por año en niños con menos de 5 años. El desarrollo de vacunas anti-rotavirus ha sido un camino largo y tortuoso marcado por la abrupta caída de Rotashield® en 1999 debido a su asociación con invaginación intestinal. Luego de seis años de intensa investigación, el mundo celebra la licencia de dos nuevas vacunas que, a pesar de ser diferentes en su formulación y forma de administración, han demostrado ser seguras y no asociadas a invaginación intestinal, en estudios de Fase III de gran magnitud, que enrolaron más de 60.000 niños. Estas dos vacunas, Rotarix® de Glaxo SmithKline Biologicals y Rotateq® de Merck Sharp & Dohme son altamente eficaces contra diarrea grave causada por rotavirus de los serotipos más prevalentes en el mundo. La incorporación de estas vacunas, más temprano que tarde, especialmente en los países más pobres del mundo, requerirá de un esfuerzo conjunto de los gobiernos, laboratorios productores, organismos internacionales y no gubernamentales y fundaciones de beneficencia.


Subject(s)
Humans , Child , Efficacy , Rotavirus Infections/immunology , Rotavirus Infections/prevention & control , Rotavirus Vaccines/immunology , Rotavirus Vaccines/therapeutic use , Diarrhea/virology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , Rotavirus Infections/genetics , Intussusception/chemically induced , Rotavirus Vaccines/adverse effects , Rotavirus Vaccines/genetics , Viral Vaccines/adverse effects
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The Medical Journal of Malaysia ; : 337-344, 2003.
Article in Malayalam | WPRIM | ID: wpr-629865

ABSTRACT

This is a retrospective study of fourteen patients who had proven Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the gastrointestinal tract with no Human Immunodeficiency virus infection. The median age was 60.5 (Range 28 to 81) years. Eight patients were below (Group 1) and six above sixty five years old (Group 2). Areas of gastro-intestinal involvement were: oesophagus (2), stomach (1), colon (10) and multiple sites (1). Seven patients from Group 1 had received immunosuppressive therapy at the time of presentation and one had diabetes mellitus. We found a high prevalence of co-morbidities such as chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus in Group 2. At median follow up of 13.9 months, there was a mortality rate of 50%. Only four patients were treated with ganciclovir. Our study concludes that the gastrointestinal CMV diseases in young patients were associated with immunosuppression whereas the older patients had chronic renal failure or diabetes.


Subject(s)
Cytomegalovirus Infections/immunology , Gastrointestinal Diseases/virology , HIV Infections , Immunocompetence , Retrospective Studies
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