Search Results - "Mercedes Weissenbacher"

In vitro replication competence of a hepatitis B genotype D/A recombinant virus: dissimilar biological behaviour regarding its parental genotypes by Trinks, Julieta, Sugiyama, Masaya, Tanaka, Yasuhito, Kurbanov, Fuat, Benetucci, Jorge, Giménez, Edgardo, Weissenbacher, Mercedes C, Mizokami, Masashi, Oubiña, José R

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA recombinants contribute to ~30% of the overall full-length sequences already deposited in GenBank. However, their biological…”
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Cholesterol Levels in HIV- and/or HCV-Infected Drug Users Living in Argentina by Kohli, Rakhi, Winston, Diana, Sheehan, Heidi, Muzzio, Estela, Benetucci, Jorge, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Wanke, Christine, Knox, Tamsin, Tang, Alice

“…Improved understanding of cholesterol levels in HIV- and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected persons in Argentina will guide optimal antiretroviral therapy. The…”
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Detection of HIV-1 dual infections in highly exposed treated patients by Andreani, Guadalupe, Espada, Constanza, Ceballos, Ana, Ambrosioni, Juan, Petroni, Alejandro, Pugliese, Dora, Bouzas, María Belén, Fernandez Giuliano, Silvia, Weissenbacher, Mercedes C, Losso, Marcelo, Benetucci, Jorge, Carr, Jean K, Martínez Peralta, Liliana

“…Genetic characterization of HIV-1 in Argentina has shown that BF recombinants predominate among heterosexuals and injecting drug users, while in men who have…”
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Multiple infections and associated risk factors among non-injecting cocaine users in Argentina by Rossi, Diana, Radulich, Graciela, Muzzio, Estela, Naveira, Jorge, Sosa-Estani, Sergio, Rey, Jorge, Griemberg, Gloria, Friedman, Samuel R, Martínez-Peralta, Liliana, Weissenbacher, Mercedes

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV, core antibody), hepatitis C virus…”
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First report of an HIV-1 triple recombinant of subtypes B, C and F in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Pando, María A, Eyzaguirre, Lindsay M, Segura, Marcela, Bautista, Christian T, Marone, Rubén, Ceballos, Ana, Montano, Silvia M, Sánchez, José L, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Avila, María M, Carr, Jean K

“…We describe the genetic diversity of currently transmitted strains of HIV-1 in men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, Argentina between 2000 and…”
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Presence of HTLV-IIb among HIV-1 positive IDUs in Argentina by Berini, Carolina, Eirin, Maria, Pando, Maria, Salomon, Horacio, Peralta, Liliana Martinez, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Biglione, Mirna

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Underestimation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in HIV-infected subjects using reactivity to tuberculin and anergy panel by de Lourdes García-García, Ma, Valdespino-Gómez, Jose Luis, García-Sancho, Cecilia, Mayar-Maya, Ma. Eugenia, Palacios-Martínez, Manuel, Balandrano-Campos, Susana, Escobar-Gutiérrez, Alejandro, Peruga, Armando, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Daniels, Elaine

“…Background This study aimed to evaluate purified protein derivative (PPD) reactivity and its interrelationship with anergy panel and CD4+ lymphocytes in…”
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High HIV-Trypanosoma cruzi Coinfection Levels in Vulnerable Populations in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Benchetrit, Andres, Andreani, Guadalupe, Avila, Maria Mercedes, Rossi, Diana, De Rissio, Ana Maria, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Martinez Peralta, Liliana, Dolcini, Guillermina

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Human pegivirus molecular epidemiology in Argentina: Potential contribution of Latin American migration to genotype 3 circulation: Argentine HPgV Molecular Epidemiology by Trinks, Julieta, Maestri, Miriam, Oliveto, Fabián, del Pino, Noemí, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Torres, Oscar Walter, Oubiña, José Raúl

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High rates of serum selenium deficiency among HIV- and HCV-infected and uninfected drug users in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Sheehan, Heidi B, Benetucci, Jorge, Muzzio, Estela, Redini, Liliana, Naveira, Jorge, Segura, Marcela, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Tang, Alice M

“…To describe the prevalence of low serum Se and determine whether HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or the types of drugs used are associated with serum Se in a…”
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Human pegivirus molecular epidemiology in Argentina: Potential contribution of Latin American migration to genotype 3 circulation by Trinks, Julieta, Maestri, Miriam, Oliveto, Fabián, del Pino, Noemí, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Torres, Oscar Walter, Oubiña, José Raúl

“…In order to determine the human pegivirus (HPgV) genotypic diversity in Argentina taking into account the potential contribution of human migration from…”
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Hepatitis C virus among non-injecting cocaine users (NICUs) in South America: can injectors be a bridge? by Caiaffa, Waleska T., Zocratto, Keli F., Osimani, María L., Martínez, Peralta L., Radulich, Graciela, Latorre, Laura, Muzzio, Estela, Segura, Marcela, Chiparelli, Hector, Russi, José, Rey, Jorge, Vazquez, Enrique, Cuchi, Paloma, Sosa-Estani, Sergio, Rossi, Diana, Weissenbacher, Mercedes

“…ABSTRACT Aim  To investigate the factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among non‐injecting cocaine users (NICUs) and to compare practices…”
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High rates of serum selenium deficiency among HIV- and HCV-infected and uninfected drug users in Buenos Aires, Argentina – Corrigendum by Sheehan, Heidi B, Benetucci, Jorge, Muzzio, Estela, Redini, Liliana, Naveira, Jorge, Segura, Marcela, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Tang, Alice M

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High rates of serum Se deficiency among HIV and HCV infected and uninfected drug users in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Sheehan, Heidi B, Benetucci, Jorge, Muzzio, Estela, Redini, Liliana, Naveira, Jorge, Segura, Marcela, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Tang, Alice M

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Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female commercial sex workers in Argentina by Pando, María A, Berini, Carolina, Bibini, Mariel, Fernández, Mauro, Reinaga, Elena, Maulen, Sergio, Marone, Rubén, Biglione, Mirna, Montano, Silvia M, Bautista, Christian T, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Sanchez, José L, Avila, María M

“…Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have shown to enhance the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to be more common among female…”
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Predominance of human lymphotropic T cell virus type 2 subtype B in urban populations of Argentina by Berini, Carolina A, Eirin, Maria E, Delfino, Cecilia M, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Biglione, Mirna M

“…Human T-lymphotropic virus subtype b (HTLV-2b) infection has been described among aborigines from Northern Argentina, while HTLV-2a has been described in an…”
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HIV/STI co-infections, syphilis incidence, and hepatitis B vaccination: the Buenos Aires cohort of men who have sex with men by Segura, Marcela, Bautista, Christian T., Marone, Rubén, Sosa Estani, Sergio, Rey, Jorge, Montano, Silvia M., Griemberg, Gloria, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Ávila, María M.

“…In a previous cohort study among 327 men who have sex with men (MSM) in Buenos Aires, an HIV incidence rate of 3.9 per 100 persons-year was reported. Using…”
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Hepatitis C virus among non-injecting cocaine users (NICUs) in South America: can injectors be a bridge?: HCV infection in non-injecting cocaine users by Caiaffa, Waleska T., Zocratto, Keli F., Osimani, María L., Martínez, Peralta L., Radulich, Graciela, Latorre, Laura, Muzzio, Estela, Segura, Marcela, Chiparelli, Hector, Russi, José, Rey, Jorge, Vazquez, Enrique, Cuchi, Paloma, Sosa-Estani, Sergio, Rossi, Diana, Weissenbacher, Mercedes

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Prevalences, Genotypes, and Risk Factors for HIV Transmission in South America by Montano, Silvia M, Sanchez, Jose L, Laguna-Torres, Alberto, Cuchi, Paloma, Avila, Maria M, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Serra, Margarita, Viñoles, Jose, Russi, Jose C, Aguayo, Nicolas, Galeano, Adolfo H, Gianella, Alberto, Andrade, Ronald, Arredondo, Anabella, Ramirez, Eugenio, Acosta, Maria E, Alava, Aracely, Montoya, Orlando, Guevara, Angel, Manrique, Hugo, Sanchez, Jorge L, Lama, Javier R, de la Hoz, Fernando, Sanchez, Gloria I, Ayala, Claudia, Pacheco, Maria E, Carrion, Gladys, Chauca, Gloria, Perez, Juan J, Negrete, Monica, Russell, Kevin L, Bautista, Christian T, Olson, James G, Watts, Douglas M, Birx, Deborah L, Carr, Jean K

“…HIV cross-sectional studies were conducted among high-risk populations in 9 countries of South America. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay screening and Western…”
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HTLV-1/2 among high-risk groups in Argentina: Molecular diagnosis and prevalence of different sexual transmitted infections by Berini, Carolina A, Pando, Maria A, Bautista, Christian T, Eirin, Maria E, Peralta, Liliana Martinez, Weissenbacher, Mercedes, Avila, Maria M, Biglione, Mirna M

“…The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence and characterize the epidemiologic patterns of HTLV-1/2 infections and co-infections with HIV, HBV…”
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