Asociación del consumo de drogas ilícitas en mujeres embarazadas y sífilis congénita en un Hospital Público de México / Association of illicit drug use in pregnant women and congenital syphilis in a public hospital in Mexico

Resumen Realizamos un estudio de casos y controles anidado en una cohorte con el objetivo de estudiar la asociación del consumo de drogas ilícitas y sífilis congénita (SC). Los casos se diagnosticaron mediante pruebas treponémicas y no treponémicas en la madre y el recién nacido (RN). Se realizó un análisis multivariado con regresión logística. Se registraron 6.171 nacimientos con edad gestacional promedio 37,8 semanas y se diagnosticaron 62 eventos de SC (incidencia: 10,5 eventos/1.000 RN). Los factores maternos asociados fueron el uso de drogas ilícitas (OR = 14,08; IC 95% = 1,19-166,6), menos de cinco consultas en el control prenatal (OR = 2,9; IC 95% = 1,12-7,53), más de dos parejas sexuales (OR = 3,76; IC 95% = 1,62-8,71) y estudios universitarios (OR = 0,06; IC 95% = 0,005-0,85). Entre las madres de los casos, la prevalencia del consumo de drogas ilícitas fue de 22,6% y las más frecuentes fueron las metanfetaminas y la marihuana.

Abstract We conducted a nested case-control study within a cohort with the aim of studying the association between illicit drug use and congenital syphilis (CS). Cases were diagnosed based on treponemal and non-treponemal tests conducted both in the mother and the newborn (NB). Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was performed. A total of 6171 births with a mean gestational age of 37.8 weeks were recorded and 62 CS events were diagnosed (incidence 10.5 events/1000 NB). Associated maternal factors were illicit drug use (OR 14.08, 95% CI 1.19-166.6), <5 prenatal visits (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.12-7.53), more than two sexual partners (OR 3.76, 95% CI 1.62-8.71) and professional education level (OR 0.06, 95% CI 0.005-0.85). Among the mothers of the cases presented, the prevalence of illicit drug use was 22.6% and the most frequent drugs were methamphetamines and cannabis.

[Association of illicit drug use in pregnant women and congenital syphilis in a public hospital in Mexico]. / Asociación del consumo de drogas ilícitas en mujeres embarazadas y sífilis congénita en un Hospital Público de México.

We conducted a nested case-control study within a cohort with the aim of studying the association between illicit drug use and congenital syphilis (CS). Cases were diagnosed based on treponemal and non-treponemal tests conducted both in the mother and the newborn (NB). Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was performed. A total of 6171 births with a mean gestational age of 37.8 weeks were recorded and 62 CS events were diagnosed (incidence 10.5 events/1000 NB). Associated maternal factors were illicit drug use (OR 14.08, 95% CI 1.19-166.6), <5 prenatal visits (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.12-7.53), more than two sexual partners (OR 3.76, 95% CI 1.62-8.71) and professional education level (OR 0.06, 95% CI 0.005-0.85). Among the mothers of the cases presented, the prevalence of illicit drug use was 22.6% and the most frequent drugs were methamphetamines and cannabis.

Assessment of alcohol consumption in mexican pregnant women by hair testing of ethyl glucuronide.

There are no studies that have utilized both biomarkers and self-reported data to evaluate maternal alcohol use during pregnancy in Mexico. Therefore, we aimed to describe the prevalence of alcohol consumption in a cohort of 300 Mexican pregnant women. We used a validated ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method to measure hair ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair segments that corresponded to the first and second half of pregnancy. We compared the hair EtG values to a self-reported questionnaire on maternal drinking habits and evaluated whether the gestational alcohol use was associated with psychotropic drug use. Based on the EtG measurements, 263 women (87.7%) were alcohol-abstinent during the entire pregnancy, while 37 (12.3%) had used alcohol at least once during the pregnancy. Of these, only two women were found to have problematic alcoholic behavior during the entire pregnancy. No significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics were observed between alcohol-abstinent women and women with drinking habits. The self-reporting data and hair EtG gave heterogeneous results: although 37 women had self-reported alcohol use during pregnancy, only 54.1% of these women tested positive for hair EtG. Of the women who tested positive for hair EtG, 54.1% tested positive for psychoactive substances. In our cohort, the use of drugs of abuse was independent of gestational drinking. This study provided the first objective evidence of prenatal ethanol consumption in a cohort of Mexican pregnant women.

Factors associated with tuberculosis disease in children from a hospital in Western Mexico.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of children with confirmed tuberculosis disease and identify associated factors. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective and observational study at the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. Inpatient and outpatient children under 18 years of age who were reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE, for its Spanish acronym) for suspected tuberculosis and who had molecular or microbiological tests for mycobacteria were included in the study. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was used to analyze associated factors. RESULTS: One hundred and nine patients under 18 years of age with suspected tuberculosis were included in the study. About 50.5% (55/109) were male, and the median age was 11 years. Tuberculosis was confirmed in 55% (n = 60): 15% (9/60) had a pulmonary infection, and the rest (51/60) had an extrapulmonary infection. The diagnostic tests used were histopathological study (n = 26), expectoration or gastric aspirate stains (n = 17), polymerase chain reaction (n = 12), and cultures (n = 5). Positive purified protein derivative (PPD) or interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) tests were found in 33.9%. Malnutrition (odds ratio [OR] 15.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-109), and consumption of unpasteurized products (OR 7.45, 95% CI: 1.02-54.3) were associated with tuberculosis disease in children. CONCLUSIONS: Malnutrition and consumption of unpasteurized dairy products are associated with tuberculosis.

INTRODUCCIÓN: El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las características clínicas y demográficas de niños con enfermedad tuberculosa confirmada e identificar los factores asociados. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrolectivo en el Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. Se incluyeron menores de 18 años hospitalizados y ambulatorios que se notificaron al Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica (SINAVE) por sospecha de tuberculosis y que contaron con pruebas moleculares o microbiológicas para micobacterias. El estudio de los factores asociados se realizó mediante análisis multivariado con regresión logística. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron en el estudio 109 menores de 18 años con sospecha de tuberculosis. El 50.5% (55/109) fueron de sexo masculino y la mediana de edad fue de 11 años. Se confirmó enfermedad tuberculosa en el 55% (n = 60) de los casos: el 15% (9/60) presentaron infección pulmonar y el resto extrapulmonar. Las pruebas diagnósticas utilizadas fueron el estudio histopatológico (n = 26), tinciones de expectoración o aspirado gástrico (n = 17), reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (n = 12) y cultivos (n= 5). 33.9% de los pacientes presentaron prueba de derivado proteico purificado (PPD) o ensayo de liberación de interferón gamma (IGRA) positiva. Se observó que la desnutrición (razón de momios (RM) 15.9, intervalo de confianza (IC) 95% 2.3 ­ 109) y el consumo de productos no pasteurizados (RM 7.45, IC 95% 1.02 ­ 54.3) se asociaron con enfermedad tuberculosa en niños. CONCLUSIONES: La desnutrición y el consumo de lácteos no pasteurizados se asocian con la enfermedad tuberculosa.

Factors associated with tuberculosis disease in children from a hospital in Western Mexico / Factores asociados con enfermedad tuberculosa en niños de un hospital del occidente de México

Abstract Background: This study aimed to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of children with confirmed tuberculosis disease and identify associated factors. Methods: We conducted a retrospective and observational study at the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. Inpatient and outpatient children under 18 years of age who were reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE, for its Spanish acronym) for suspected tuberculosis and who had molecular or microbiological tests for mycobacteria were included in the study. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was used to analyze associated factors. Results: One hundred and nine patients under 18 years of age with suspected tuberculosis were included in the study. About 50.5% (55/109) were male, and the median age was 11 years. Tuberculosis was confirmed in 55% (n = 60): 15% (9/60) had a pulmonary infection, and the rest (51/60) had an extrapulmonary infection. The diagnostic tests used were histopathological study (n = 26), expectoration or gastric aspirate stains (n = 17), polymerase chain reaction (n = 12), and cultures (n = 5). Positive purified protein derivative (PPD) or interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) tests were found in 33.9%. Malnutrition (odds ratio [OR] 15.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-109), and consumption of unpasteurized products (OR 7.45, 95% CI: 1.02-54.3) were associated with tuberculosis disease in children. Conclusions: Malnutrition and consumption of unpasteurized dairy products are associated with tuberculosis.

Resumen Introducción: El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las características clínicas y demográficas de niños con enfermedad tuberculosa confirmada e identificar los factores asociados. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrolectivo en el Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. Se incluyeron menores de 18 años hospitalizados y ambulatorios que se notificaron al Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica (SINAVE) por sospecha de tuberculosis y que contaron con pruebas moleculares o microbiológicas para micobacterias. El estudio de los factores asociados se realizó mediante análisis multivariado con regresión logística. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio 109 menores de 18 años con sospecha de tuberculosis. El 50.5% (55/109) fueron de sexo masculino y la mediana de edad fue de 11 años. Se confirmó enfermedad tuberculosa en el 55% (n = 60) de los casos: el 15% (9/60) presentaron infección pulmonar y el resto extrapulmonar. Las pruebas diagnósticas utilizadas fueron el estudio histopatológico (n = 26), tinciones de expectoración o aspirado gástrico (n = 17), reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (n = 12) y cultivos (n= 5). 33.9% de los pacientes presentaron prueba de derivado proteico purificado (PPD) o ensayo de liberación de interferón gamma (IGRA) positiva. Se observó que la desnutrición (razón de momios (RM) 15.9, intervalo de confianza (IC) 95% 2.3 - 109) y el consumo de productos no pasteurizados (RM 7.45, IC 95% 1.02 - 54.3) se asociaron con enfermedad tuberculosa en niños. Conclusiones: La desnutrición y el consumo de lácteos no pasteurizados se asocian con la enfermedad tuberculosa.

El miocardio ventricular desde un enfoque cuantitativo. Su relación con la longitud del embrión humano / The ventricular myocardium from a quantitative approach. It ́s relation to the length of the human embryo

Introducción: Pese al incremento en conocimientos de la morfogénesis cardiaca humana, se conoce poco sobre los detalles cuantitativos en ello. Objetivo: Describir cuantitativamente el desarrollo del miocardio ventricular compacto y no compacto y su correlación con la longitud cráneo rabadilla. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, transversal en 18 embriones humanos de los estadios 17 al 23 de Carnegie, pertenecientes a la Embrioteca de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara. Se midió la longitud del embrión, el grosor del miocardio compacto, trabecular y total en la pared lateral de ambos ventrículos y del vértice cardiaco. Resultados: El grosor de la pared lateral del miocardio compacto aumenta en ambos ventrículos desde los estadios 17 al 23 de Carnegie, de 0,06 mm hasta 0,17 mm en el derecho y de 0,09 mm hasta 0,23 mm en el izquierdo. El grosor de la pared lateral trabeculada disminuye con el avance de los estadios, de 0,43 mm a 0,34 mm en el derecho y de 0,45 mm a 0,37 mm en el izquierdo. El grosor de la pared lateral total aumenta de 0,48 mm a 0,51 mm en el ventrículo derecho y de 0,52 mm a 0,62 mm en el izquierdo. El grosor de la pared del vértice compacto aumenta de 0,19 mm a 0,25 mm. Conclusiones: La compactación de la pared ventricular aumenta con el desarrollo; la longitud cráneo raquis se relaciona con el grosor del miocardio ventricular(AU)

Introduction: Despite the increase in knowledge of human morphogenesis, especially cardiogenesis and the processes by which the morphology of the ventricular myocardium is defined, little is known about the quantitative details in it. Objectives: To quantitatively describe the development of compact and non-compact ventricular myocardium and its correlation with cranio-rump length. Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional study in 18 human embryos from Carnegie stages 17 to 23, belonging to the Embryoteca of the Villa Clara University of Medical Sciences. The length of the embryo, the thickness of the compact, trabecular and total myocardium were measured in the lateral wall of both ventricles and the cardiac apex. Results: The thickness of the lateral wall of the compact myocardium increases in both ventricles from Carnegie stages 17 to 23, from 0.06 mm to 0.17 mm in the right and from 0.09 to 0.23 mm in the left ventricles. The thickness of the trabeculated lateral wall decreases with the advancement of the stages, from 0.43 mm to 0.34 mm in the right and from 0.45 mm to 0.37 mm in the left. The total lateral wall thickness increases from 0.48 mm to 0.51 mm in the right ventricle and from 0.52 mm to 0.62 mm in the left. The wall thickness of the compact vertex increases from 0.19 mm to 0.25 mm. Conclusions: Ventricular wall compaction increases with development; the cranio-spinal length is related to the thickness of the ventricular myocardium(AU)

Birth weight percentiles in Western-Mexico.

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Congenital infection by cytomegalovirus in newborns with very low birth weight.

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Incidencia y factores asociados a candidiasis invasiva en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales de México / Incidence and factors associated with invasive candidiasis in a neonatal intensive care unit in Mexico

Introducción: Las infecciones neonatales por Candida spp. son eventos graves por su morbimortalidad, sin embargo, en países en vías de desarrollo la información epidemiológica es insuficiente. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la incidencia y los factores asociados a la infección invasiva por Candida spp. en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales de México.Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles anidado en una cohorte y apareado por el peso al nacer. Se estimó la incidencia de infección neonatal invasiva por Candida spp., y para el análisis bivariado de los factores estudiados se usó la prueba de McNemar para contraste de hipótesis y análisis multivariado con regresión logística.Resultados: La incidencia de la infección fue de 2,27 eventos/1.000 RN vivos. Las especies identificadas fueron C. albicans 35,3% (n: 30), C. parapsilosis 30,6% (n: 26), C. glabrata 31,8% (n: 27) y 2 eventos con C. lipolytica. Los factores asociados a mayor riesgo fueron la ventilación mecánica (OR: 3,04; IC 95%: 1,13-8,14), los antibióticos sistémicos (OR: 7,48; IC 95%: 1,30-42,9), el número de esquemas antimicrobianos (OR: 2,02; IC 95%: 1,01-4,03) y los días con nutrición parenteral total (OR: 1,14; IC 95%: 1,04-1,25) o con catéter venoso central (OR: 1,11; IC 95%: 1,02-1,20). La profilaxis con fluconazol disminuyó el riesgo (OR: 0,32; IC 95%: 0,12-0,84).Conclusiones: Las intervenciones invasivas (catéter central, ventilación mecánica y nutrición parenteral) y el uso de antimicrobianos incrementan el riesgo de infección neonatal por Candida spp., mientras que el fluconazol profiláctico es protector. (AU)

Introduction: Neonatal Candida spp. infections are serious events due to their morbidity and mortality, however, epidemiological information is insufficient in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and factors associated with invasive infection by Candida spp. in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Mexico.Methods: Case-control study nested in a cohort and matched for birth weight. We estimate the incidence of invasive neonatal infection by Candida spp. For the bivariate analysis of the studied factors, McNemar's test was used to contrast hypotheses and multivariate analysis was made with logistic regression.Results: The incidence of infection was 2.27 events/1000 live newborns. The species identified were C. albicans 35.3% (n 30), C. parapsilosis 30.6% (n 26), C. glabrata 31.8% (n 27) and two events with C. lipolytica. The factors associated with a higher risk were mechanical ventilation (OR 3.04; 95% CI 1.13-8.14), systemic antibiotics (OR 7.48; 95% CI 1.30-42.9), number of antimicrobial regimens (OR 2.02; 95% CI 1.01-4.03), and days with total parenteral nutrition (OR 1.14; 95% CI 1.04-1.25) or with venous catheter central (OR 1.11; 95% CI 1.02-1.20). Fluconazole prophylaxis decreased the risk (OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.12-0.84).Conclusions: Invasive interventions (central catheter, mechanical ventilation, and parenteral nutrition) and the use of antimicrobials increase the risk of neonatal Candida spp. Infection, while prophylactic fluconazole is protective. (AU)

Incidence and factors associated with invasive candidiasis in a neonatal intensive care unit in Mexico.

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal Candida spp. infections are serious events due to their morbidity and mortality, however, epidemiological information is insufficient in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and factors associated with invasive infection by Candida spp. in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Mexico. METHODS: Case-control study nested in a cohort and matched for birth weight. We estimated the incidence of invasive neonatal infection by Candida spp. For the bivariate analysis of the studied factors, McNemar's test was used to contrast hypotheses and multivariate analysis was made with logistic regression. RESULTS: The incidence of infection was 2.27 events/1000 live newborns. The species identified were C. albicans 35.3% (n 30), C. parapsilosis 30.6% (n 26), C. glabrata 31.8% (n 27) and two events with C. lipolytica. The factors associated with a higher risk were mechanical ventilation (OR 3.04, 95% CI 1.13-8.14), systemic antibiotics (OR 7.48, 95% CI 1.30-42.9), number of antimicrobial regimens (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.01-4.03), and days with total parenteral nutrition (OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.04-1.25) or with venous catheter central (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.02-1.20). Fluconazole prophylaxis decreased the risk (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.12-0.84). CONCLUSIONS: Invasive interventions (central catheter, mechanical ventilation, and parenteral nutrition) and the use of antimicrobials increase the risk of neonatal Candida spp. Infection, while prophylactic fluconazole is protective.

La salud gestacional y su relación con la restricción del crecimiento intrauterino / Gestational health and its relationship with intrauterine growth restriction

RESUMEN Introducción: La frecuencia de infantes que durante el desarrollo intrauterino experimentan restricción del crecimiento es alta y su mayor incidencia está en los países en desarrollo, entre los que Latinoamérica y el Caribe alcanzan prevalencia del 10 %. Objetivo: Identificar la relación que existe entre la anemia, las alteraciones de la tensión arterial y la disglicemia, con la restricción del crecimiento fetal. Métodos: Se realizó estudio longitudinal descriptivo y retrospectivo de gestantes captadas en dos áreas de salud del municipio Santa Clara, que terminaron su embarazo entre septiembre del 2013 y octubre del 2018. Los recién nacidos presentaron restricción del crecimiento intrauterino. La muestra se clasificó en: pequeños y adecuados, según condición trófica al nacimiento. En cada grupo se estudió la relación de estas afecciones en los que se sospechó un vínculo con el fenómeno de restricción. Resultados: Los niños que presentaron restricción del crecimiento fetal se clasificaron, según su condición trófica, en adecuados; no se apreciaron relaciones significativas entre la anemia, la diabetes gestacional y la hipertensión arterial con la presencia de restricción del crecimiento intrauterino. Conclusiones: esta afección no estuvo relacionada con la salud de las gestantes portadoras en dos áreas de salud del municipio Santa Clara.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the frequency of infants experiencing growth restriction during intrauterine development is high and its highest incidence is in developing countries, among which Latin America and the Caribbean reach a prevalence of 10%. Objective: to identify the relationship among anemia, blood pressure changes and dysglycemia, with fetal growth restriction. Methods: we conducted a descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study of pregnant women recruited in two health areas from Santa Clara municipality, who ended their pregnancy between September 2013 and October 2018 and in whom the newborns had intrauterine growth restriction. The sample was classified as small and adequate, according to their trophic condition at birth. The relation of these conditions in which a link with the restriction phenomenon was suspected was studied in each group. Results: children who had fetal growth restriction were classified, according to their trophic condition, as adequate; no significant relationships were found among anemia, gestational diabetes and arterial hypertension with the presence of intrauterine growth restriction. Conclusions: this condition was not related to the health of the pregnant women belonging to these two health areas from Santa Clara municipality.

Referencias locales de valores de variables biométricas fetales por trimestre de gestación / Local references of values of fetal biometric variables in each trimester of pregnancy

RESUMEN Introducción: Las tablas de crecimiento y la ecografía de rutina son el estándar de oro para valorar adecuadamente al feto. Se consideran óptimas y adecuadas las tablas de biometría fetal que se crean con datos propios de cada población con el fin de usarlas como referencia, para identificar oportunamente malformaciones, o desviaciones del crecimiento. Objetivo: Identificar desviaciones de la norma de incremento en variables biométricas: diámetro biparietal, circunferencia cefálica, circunferencia abdominal y longitud del fémur. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación con diseño analítico longitudinal retrospectivo en la provincia Villa Clara, en el período comprendido entre enero de 2013 a diciembre de 2017. La población de estudio estuvo conformada por 6050 gestantes. La selección de la muestra se realizó a través de un muestreo no probabilístico intencional por criterios y quedó constituida por 3910 gestantes. Se obtuvieron datos de libros de registros de consultas de genética de áreas de salud seleccionadas. Se utilizaron medidas de resumen para variables cuantitativas, medias y percentiles (10, 50 y 90). Resultados: En el diámetro biparietal, la circunferencia cefálica y longitud del fémur, los valores reales obtenidos fueron inferiores a Hadlock en la mayoría de las semanas; la circunferencia abdominal cambió el comportamiento que llevaban las variables, ya que en esta predominaron los valores superiores entre los reales obtenidos, sobre todo en el percentil 10. Conclusiones: Los percentiles bajos de todas las variables en las primeras semanas, presentaron valores superiores a los de la tabla de Hadlock, pero en la circunferencia abdominal fetal, la muestra local tiene valores superiores mayoritarios a través de las semanas.

ABSTRACT Introduction: growth charts and routine ultrasound are the gold standard to adequately assess the fetus. Fetal biometry tables, created with data from each population, are considered optimal and appropriate in order to use them as a reference and to timely identify malformations or growth deviations. Objective: to identify deviations from the increase norm in the following biometric variables: biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length. Methods: a retrospective, longitudinal and analytical study was conducted in Villa Clara province between January 2013 and December 2017. The study population consisted of 6050 pregnant women. The selection of the sample was carried out through an intentional non-probabilistic sampling and was made up of 3910 pregnant women who meet the criteria established for the study. Data were obtained from genetic consultation record books from selected health areas. Summary measures were used for quantitative variables, means and percentiles (10, 50 and 90). Results: the real values obtained in the biparietal diameter, head circumference and femur length were lower than Hadlock in most weeks; abdominal circumference changed the behavior of the variables, since in this the superior values prevailed between the real ones obtained, mainly in the10th percentile. Conclusions: low percentiles of all variables in the first weeks had higher values than those of the Hadlock table, but in the fetal abdominal circumference, the local sample had higher values throughout the weeks.

Prevalence of Licit and Illicit Drugs Use during Pregnancy in Mexican Women.

For the first time, the present study employed hair testing to investigate the prevalence of classical drugs of abuse and new psychoactive substances use during gestation in a cohort of 300 Mexican pregnant women. An interview was conducted to collect data on sociodemographic aspects of the patients, and a 9 cm-long hair strand was taken from the back of the head of each mother one month after delivery. A validated ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography−high-resolution mass spectrometry method was used for the screening of classic drugs, new psychoactive substances, and medications in maternal hair. Out of 300 examined hair samples from pregnant women, 127 (42.3%) resulted positive for psychoactive substances: 45 (35.4%) for cannabis only, 24 (18.9%) for methamphetamine only, 13 (10.2%) for cocaine only, 1 (0.3%) for heroin, 1 for N-N-dimethyltryptamine (0.3%), 1 for ketamine (0.8%), and 35 (16.3%) for more than one psychoactive substance. Furthermore, seven samples (2.3%) resulted positive for new psychoactive substances (NPS): two samples for synthetic cannabinoids, two for synthetic cathinones, and three for nor-fentanyl, and 3.3% of women hair resulted positive for anticonvulsant, antidepressant, and antipsychotic medications. Finally, 83 women hair samples (27.7%) tested positive for nicotine. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other painkillers (60.0%), medications for the treatment of nausea and vomiting (12.3%), antihistamines (8.7%) and nasal/sinus decongestants (6.7%), cough suppressants (5.0%), and bronchodilator agents (5.0%) were also detected in pregnant women hair. The gestational use of psychoactive substances and exposure to tobacco smoke, assessed by hair testing, were associated with a significantly younger age and with a low education grade of the mothers (p < 0.005). This study provides a significant preliminary indication of the under-reported gestational consumption of licit and illicit psychoactive and pharmacologically active drugs in a Mexican environment, showing the value of toxicological and forensic analyses in the global effort to determine the health risks caused by classic drugs and new psychoactive substances during pregnancy.

Assessment of licit and illicit drugs consumption during pregnancy by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) target screening in Mexican women hair.

Substance use in pregnancy is a global public health problem, both in developed and developing countries. Whereas information is available for major western countries, scarce data are present for the second ones. The objective assessment of pregnancy consumption of xenobiotic is provided by analysis of maternal hair, which can account for gestational consumption, given the possibility to analyze 9 cm hair corresponding to the pregnancy months. Here, we describe an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) method used as screening analysis of classic drugs, new psychoactive substances and medications in hair from a cohort of pregnant Mexican women. The UHPLC-HRMS method included Accucore™ phenyl Hexyl (100 × 2.1 mm, 2.6 µm, Thermo, USA) column with a gradient mobile phase and a full-scan data-dependent MS2 (ddMS2) mode for substances identification (mass range 100-750 m/z). Results from the first 100 samples disclosed the presence of several undeclared and declared psychoactive substances and medications, being methamphetamine and paracetamol the most prevalent ones found in 20% and 43% cases, respectively. In addition, biomarkers of cannabis and tobacco use as well as those of antihistamines and antiemetic drugs were also prevalent. Albeit preliminary, these data confirm the feasibility of hair screening by UHPLC-HRMS to objectively assess xenobiotic consumption in pregnant women with consequent risk of fetal exposure to toxic substances.

Kombucha: A review of substrates, regulations, composition, and biological properties.

Kombucha has been gaining prominence around the world and becoming popular due to its good health benefits. This beverage is historically obtained by the tea fermentation of Camellia sinensis and by a biofilm of cellulose containing the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). The other substrates added to the C. sinensis tea have also been reported to help kombucha production. The type as well as the amount of sugar substrate, which is the origin of SCOBY, in addition to time and temperature of fermentation influence the content of organic acids, vitamins, total phenolics, and alcoholic content of kombucha. The route involved in the metabolite biotransformation identified in kombucha so far and the microorganisms involved in the process need to be further studied. Some nutritional properties and benefits related to the beverage have already been reported. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and antidiabetic and anticarcinogenic effects are some of the beneficial effects attributed to kombucha. Nevertheless, scientific literature needs clinical studies to evaluate these benefits in human beings. The toxic effects associated with the consumption of kombucha are still unclear, but due to the possibility of adverse reactions occurring, its consumption is contraindicated in infants and pregnant women, children under 4-years-old, patients with kidney failure, and patients with HIV. The regulations in place for kombucha address a number of criteria, mainly for the pH and alcohol content, in order to guarantee the quality and safety of the beverage as well as to ensure transparency of information for consumers.

[Incidence and factors associated with invasive candidiasis in a neonatal intensive care unit in Mexico]. / Incidencia y factores asociados a candidiasis invasiva en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales de México.

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal Candida spp. infections are serious events due to their morbidity and mortality, however, epidemiological information is insufficient in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and factors associated with invasive infection by Candida spp. in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Mexico. METHODS: Case-control study nested in a cohort and matched for birth weight. We estimate the incidence of invasive neonatal infection by Candida spp. For the bivariate analysis of the studied factors, McNemar's test was used to contrast hypotheses and multivariate analysis was made with logistic regression. RESULTS: The incidence of infection was 2.27 events/1000 live newborns. The species identified were C. albicans 35.3% (n 30), C. parapsilosis 30.6% (n 26), C. glabrata 31.8% (n 27) and two events with C. lipolytica. The factors associated with a higher risk were mechanical ventilation (OR 3.04; 95% CI 1.13-8.14), systemic antibiotics (OR 7.48; 95% CI 1.30-42.9), number of antimicrobial regimens (OR 2.02; 95% CI 1.01-4.03), and days with total parenteral nutrition (OR 1.14; 95% CI 1.04-1.25) or with venous catheter central (OR 1.11; 95% CI 1.02-1.20). Fluconazole prophylaxis decreased the risk (OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.12-0.84). CONCLUSIONS: Invasive interventions (central catheter, mechanical ventilation, and parenteral nutrition) and the use of antimicrobials increase the risk of neonatal Candida spp. Infection, while prophylactic fluconazole is protective.

Índice de compactación cardíaca calculado en embriones humanos de los estadios 17 al 23 de Carnegie / Cardiac compaction index calculated in human embryos of Carnegie stages 17-23

RESUMEN Introducción: Aún persisten controversias en los eventos de la morfogénesis cardiovascular y una ausencia, casi total, de parámetros morfométricos en las fases iniciales de su desarrollo. Objetivos: Determinar la razón miocardio no compactado/miocardio compactado (NC/C) en ambos ventrículos y la evolución cronológica de esta razón en el período estudiado. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, con 18 embriones humanos pertenecientes a la Embrioteca de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara (Cuba) clasificados entre los estadios 17 y 23 de Carnegie. Se determinó el índice NC/C, el cual no es más que el cálculo matemático de la razón entre las porciones no compactada y compactada por espécimen y por estadios. Resultados: Los resultados de la aplicación de este índice en el ventrículo derecho de los embriones son: 7,17; 4,26; 3,12; 2,79; 2,36; 2,84 y 2,10 en los estadios de Carnegie 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 y 23, respectivamente. En estos mismos especímenes se obtuvo como resultado en el ventrículo izquierdo: 5,0; 3,80; 2,68; 2,18; 2,50; 2,01 y 1,56, igualmente organizado por estadios. Conclusiones: Los índices NC/C obtenidos sustentan cuantitativamente que la compactación del miocardio ventricular avanza en los estadios evaluados; sus valores, mayores en el vértice, denotan que es posible que aún no haya concluido en esta zona.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Controversies still persist regarding the events of cardiovascular morphogenesis and an almost total absence of morphometric parameters in the initial phases of its development. Objectives: To determine the non-compacted to compacted (NC/C) myocardium ratio in both ventricles and the chronological progression of this ratio in the period studied. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 18 human embryos belonging to the Embryoteca of the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara (Cuba) classified between Carnegie stages 17 and 23. The NC/C ratio -which is simply the mathematical calculation of the ratio between the non-compacted and compacted portions per specimen and per stage- was determined. Results: The application of this ratio in the right ventricle of the embryos obtained the following results: 7.17; 4.26; 3.12; 2.79; 2.36; 2.84 and 2.10 in Carnegie's stages 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, respectively. In these same specimens, the left ventricle yielded the following results: 5.0; 3.80; 2.68; 2.18; 2.50; 2.01 and 1.56, also organized by stages. Conclusions: NC/C ratios obtained quantitatively support a progression of the ventricular myocardial compaction in the evaluated stages; their higher values at the apex denote that it may still be incomplete in this zone.

[Bloodstream infections with Candida glabrata in a neonatal intensive care unit that uses prophylaxis with fluconazole]. / Infección del torrente sanguíneo por Candida glabrata en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales con prescripción de profilaxis con fluconazol.

BACKGROUND: Candida glabrata is an emerging pathogen with the ability to develop tolerance and resistance to azole antifungals, which creates uncertainty about the usefulness of antifungal prophylaxis in newborns. AIMS: The aim of this study was to describe the factors associated with C. glabrata infection in a NICU that uses prophylaxis with fluconazole. METHODS: A case-control study paired by gestational age was designed and conducted at the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca. Newborns with C. glabrata infection were studied and for each one a matched control was selected by gestational age. Odds ratios (OR) were estimated with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and McNemar test for contrast of hypothesis was applied. RESULTS: Twenty-one infected patients were identified, from whom 66.7% were male; the median gestational age was 31.5 weeks. Increased risk of infection with C. glabrata was observed when there was a prescription of more than one antimicrobial scheme (OR 21, 95% CI, 1.23 - 358.3; p=0.006) and also among patients with surgical comorbidities (OR 8, 95% CI 1.01 - 63.9; p=0.04). During the study period, exposure to fluconazole showed no difference in the risk of infection. CONCLUSIONS: Neonates with more than one antimicrobial regimen and those with surgical comorbidities had a higher risk of C. glabrata infection.