Evaluation of dried blood spot sampling for real-time PCR malaria diagnostics in a rural setting in Angola

Authors: Alejandro Mediavilla, Begoña Febrer-Sendra, Aroa Silgado, Patricia Martínez-Vallejo, Beatriz Crego-Vicente, Arlette Nindia, Carles Rubio Maturana, Lidia Goterris, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Sandra Aixut, Pedro Fernández-Soto, María Luisa Aznar, Antonio Muro, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Israel Molina, Elena Sulleiro

Source: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2025)

Subject Terms: Malaria, Dried blood spots, Sampling, Real-time PCR, Diagnosis, Whole blood, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305

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Real-time PCR for malaria diagnosis and identification of Plasmodium species in febrile patients in Cubal, Angola

Authors: Alejandro Mediavilla, Aroa Silgado, Begoña Febrer-Sendra, Beatriz Crego-Vicente, Patricia Martínez-Vallejo, Carles Rubio Maturana, Lidia Goterris, Arlette Nindia, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Sandra Aixut, María Luisa Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegría, Pedro Fernández-Soto, Antonio Muro, Fernando Salvador, Israel Molina, Pedro Berzosa, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Elena Sulleiro

Source: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Malaria, Angola, Plasmodium, Diagnosis, Real-time PCR, Species identification, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305

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Usefulness of real-time PCR for urogenital schistosomiasis diagnosis in preschool children in a high-prevalence area in Angola.

Authors: Alejandro Mediavilla, Aroa Silgado, Raquel Sánchez-Marqués, Cristina Bocanegra, Arlette Nindia, Fernando Salvador, Zeferino Pintar, Patricia Martínez-Vallejo, Carles Rubio Maturana, Lidia Goterris, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Sandra Aixut, Inés Oliveira-Souto, María Luisa Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegría, María Espiau, Israel Molina, Elena Sulleiro

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 8, p e0012384 (2024)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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Anti-SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in human breast milk following SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study

Authors: Irene Fernández-Buhigas, Nieves Rayo, Julia Cuesta Silos, Berta Serrano, Olga Ocón-Hernández, Bo Wah Leung, Juan Luis Delgado, David Sánchez-Nieves Fernández, Silvia Valle, Laura De Miguel, Aroa Silgado, Ramón Perez Tanoira, Valeria Rolle, Belén Santacruz, Maria M. Gil, Liona C. Poon

Source: International Breastfeeding Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Subject Terms: Human Breast Milk, Colostrum, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Anti-SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies, Pediatrics, RJ1-570, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1746-4358

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First field study using Strong-LAMP for diagnosis of strongyloidiasis in Cubal, Angola

Authors: Beatriz Crego-Vicente, Begoña Febrer-Sendra, Arlette Nindia, Agostinho Pessela, Sandra Aixut, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Alejandro Mediavilla, Aroa Silgado, Elena Sulleiro, Begoña Treviño, Israel Molina, Antonio Muro, Fernando Salvador, Pedro Fernández-Soto

Source: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)

Subject Terms: Strongyloidiasis, Field study, Molecular screening, Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), Strong-LAMP, Direct saline microscopy, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305

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First field and laboratory evaluation of LAMP assay for malaria diagnosis in Cubal, Angola

Authors: Begoña Febrer-Sendra, Beatriz Crego-Vicente, Arlette Nindia, Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Sandra Aixut, Alejandro Mediavilla, Aroa Silgado, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Fernando Salvador, Israel Molina, Antonio Muro, Elena Sulleiro, Pedro Fernández-Soto

Source: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)

Subject Terms: Plasmodium spp., Malaria, Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), Field conditions, Point of care (POC), Angola, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1756-3305

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Opportunistic Community Screening of Chronic Chagas Disease Using a Rapid Diagnosis Test in Pharmacies in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain): Study Protocol and Pilot Phase Results

Authors: Aroa Silgado, Pau Bosch-Nicolau, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Ariadna Cervià, Jordi Gomez-i-Prat, Guillermo Bagaria, Cristina Rodriguez, Lidia Goterris, Núria Serre-Delcor, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Fernando Salvador, Israel Molina, Elena Sulleiro

Source: International Journal of Public Health, Vol 67 (2022)

Subject Terms: Chagas disease, opportunistic screening, community pharmacies, rapid test, dried blood, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1605386/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1661-8564

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Changes in the microbiological diagnosis and epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in real-time PCR era: A six-year experience in a referral center in Barcelona.

Authors: Aroa Silgado, Mayuli Armas, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Lidia Goterris, Maria Ubals, Jordi Temprana-Salvador, Gloria Aparicio, Carmen Chicharro, Núria Serre-Delcor, Berta Ferrer, Israel Molina, Vicenç García-Patos, Tomas Pumarola, Elena Sulleiro

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 11, p e0009884 (2021)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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Neurological Short-Term Outcomes of a Cohort of Children Born to Zika Virus-Infected Mothers in Barcelona

Authors: Natàlia Romaní, Maria Pieras, Marie Antoinette Frick, Elena Sulleiro, Carlota Rodó, Aroa Silgado, Anna Suy, Maria Espiau, Claire Thorne, Carlo Giaquinto, Ana Felipe-Rucián, Pere Soler-Palacín, Antoni Soriano-Arandes

Source: Children, Vol 9, Iss 10, p 1537 (2022)

Subject Terms: Zika virus, Zika virus infection, arboviruses, microcephaly, congenital infection, adverse outcome, Pediatrics, RJ1-570

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1537; https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9067

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Analytical Evaluation of Dried Blood Spot and Rapid Diagnostic Test as a New Strategy for Serological Community Screening for Chronic Chagas Disease

Authors: Aroa Silgado, Lídia Gual-Gonzalez, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Lidia Goterris, Nuria Serre-Delcor, Juliana Esperalba, Jordi Gomez-i-Prat, Candela Fernández-Naval, Israel Molina, Tomas Pumarola, Elena Sulleiro

Source: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Vol 11 (2021)

Subject Terms: Trypanosoma cruzi, dried blood spot (DBS), rapid diagnostic test (RDT), serological screening, community strategies, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.736630/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2235-2988

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Intra-Discrete Typing Unit TcV Genetic Variability of Trypanosoma cruzi in Chronic Chagas' Disease Bolivian Immigrant Patients in Barcelona, Spain

Authors: Maykon Tavares de Oliveira, Elena Sulleiro, Maria Cláudia da Silva, Aroa Silgado, Marta de Lana, João Santana da Silva, Israel Molina, J. Antônio Marin-Neto

Source: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 8 (2021)

Subject Terms: Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, DTU TcV, genetic variability, cardiac form, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.665624/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-055X

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Quantification of parasite burden of Trypanosoma cruzi and identification of Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) in blood samples of Latin American immigrants residing in Barcelona, Spain.

Authors: Maykon Tavares de Oliveira, Elena Sulleiro, Aroa Silgado Gimenez, Marta de Lana, Bianca Zingales, João Santana da Silva, J Antônio Marin-Neto, Israel Molina

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 6, p e0008311 (2020)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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Usefulness of real-time PCR during follow-up of patients treated with Benznidazole for chronic Chagas disease: Experience in two referral centers in Barcelona.

Authors: Elena Sulleiro, Aroa Silgado, Núria Serre-Delcor, Fernando Salvador, Maykon Tavares de Oliveira, Zaira Moure, Augusto Sao-Aviles, Inés Oliveira, Begoña Treviño, Lidia Goterris, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Diana Pou, Israel Molina, Tomàs Pumarola

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 2, p e0008067 (2020)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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Treatment of Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Liposomal Amphotericin B

Authors: Maria Ubals, Pau Bosch-Nicolau, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Fernando Salvador, Gloria Aparicio-Español, Elena Sulleiro, Aroa Silgado, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Maria Espiau, Berta Ferrer, Diana Pou, Begoña Treviño, Israel Molina, Vicente García-Patos

Source: Pathogens, Vol 10, Iss 10, p 1253 (2021)

Subject Terms: complex cutaneous leishmaniasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, liposomal amphotericin B, leishmania, systemic therapy, Medicine

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/10/1253; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-0817

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Molecular Characterization of Imported and Autochthonous Dengue in Northeastern Spain

Authors: Jessica Navero-Castillejos, Rosa Benitez, Nuria Torner, José Muñoz, Daniel Camprubí-Ferrer, Aida Peiró-Mestres, Elena Sulleiro, Aroa Silgado, Verónica Gonzalo, Teresa Falgueras, Izaskun Alejo-Cancho, Montserrat Roldán, Virginia Plasencia, Rosa Albarracin, Josefa Perez, Alexander Navarro, Ana Calderón, Rosa Rubio, Mireia Navarro, Miguel Micó, Jaume Llaberia, María Navarro, Josep Barrachina, Anna Vilamala, Carmina Martí, María Ángeles Pulido, María Paz Sanchez-Seco, Ana Vazquez, Ana Martínez, Mireia Jané, Miguel Julián Martínez

Source: Viruses, Vol 13, Iss 10, p 1910 (2021)

Subject Terms: dengue, molecular epidemiology, autochthonous transmission, surveillance, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1910; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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Zika Virus Infection in Tourists Travelling to Thailand: Case Series Report

Authors: Natàlia Romaní, Marie Antoinette Frick, Elena Sulleiro, Carlota Rodó, María Espiau, Diana Pou, Aroa Silgado, Anna Suy, Tomás Pumarola, Pere Soler-Palacín, Antoni Soriano-Arandes

Source: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 3 (2020)

Subject Terms: zika virus, zika virus infection, mosquito-borne disease, travel, travel-associated, children, Medicine

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/3; https://doaj.org/toc/2414-6366

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