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A potential transition from a concentrated to a generalized HIV epidemic: the case of Madagascar by Alonso, David, Vallès, Xavier

“…HIV expansion is controlled by a range of interrelated factors, including the natural history of HIV infection and socio-economical and structural factors…”
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Human plague: An old scourge that needs new answers by Vallès, Xavier, Stenseth, Nils Chr, Demeure, Christian, Horby, Peter, Mead, Paul S, Cabanillas, Oswaldo, Ratsitorahina, Mahery, Rajerison, Minoarisoa, Andrianaivoarimanana, Voahangy, Ramasindrazana, Beza, Pizarro-Cerda, Javier, Scholz, Holger C, Girod, Romain, Hinnebusch, B Joseph, Vigan-Womas, Ines, Fontanet, Arnaud, Wagner, David M, Telfer, Sandra, Yazdanpanah, Yazdan, Tortosa, Pablo, Carrara, Guia, Deuve, Jane, Belmain, Steven R, D'Ortenzio, Eric, Baril, Laurence

“…Yersinia pestis, the bacterial causative agent of plague, remains an important threat to human health. Plague is a rodent-borne disease that has historically…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Secondary Attack Rates in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Household Contacts during Replacement of Delta with Omicron Variant, Spain by Lopez-Munoz, Israel, Torrella, Ariadna, Perez-Quilez, Olga, Castillo-Zuza, Amaia, Martro, Elisa, Bordoy, Antoni E, Saludes, Veronica, Blanco, Ignacio, Soldevila, Laura, Estrada, Oriol, Valerio, Lluis, Roure, Silvia, Valles, Xavier

“…We performed a prospective, cross-sectional study of household contacts of symptomatic index case-patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the shift from…”
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Schistosomiasis screening in non-endemic countries from a cost perspective: Knowledge gaps and research priorities. The case of African long-term residents in a Metropolitan Area, Spain by Roure, Sílvia, López, Francesc, Oliva, Irene, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, March, Oriol, Chamorro, Anna, Abad, Elena, Muñoz, Israel López, Castillo, Amaia, Soldevila, Laura, Valerio, Lluís, Lozano, Manolo, Masnou, Helena, Oliveira, Mario, Cañas, Laura, Gibrat, Mireia, Chuecos, Marta, Montero, Juan José, Colmenares, Karen, Falguera, Gemma, Bonet, Josep Maria, Isnard, Mar, Prat, Núria, Estrada, Oriol, Clotet, Bonaventura, Vallès, Xavier

“…Imported schistosomiasis is an emerging issue in European countries as a result of growing global migration from schistosomiasis-endemic countries, mainly in…”
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The interplay between infection risk factors of SARS-CoV-2 and mortality: a cross-sectional study from a cohort of long-term care nursing home residents by Soldevila, Laura, Prat, Núria, Mas, Miquel À, Massot, Mireia, Miralles, Ramón, Bonet-Simó, Josep M, Isnard, Mar, Expósito-Izquierdo, Marta, Garcia-Sanchez, Irene, Rodoreda-Noguerola, Sara, Moreno, Nemesio, Badia, Esther, López, Genís, Sevilla, Javier, Estrada, Oriol, Vallès, Xavier

“…Covid-19 pandemic has particularly affected older people living in Long-term Care settings in terms of infection and mortality. We carried out a…”
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Drug exposure may have a substantial influence on COVID-19 prognosis among residents of long-term care facilities: an exploratory analysis by Soldevila, Laura, Valerio-Sallent, Lluís, Roure, Sílvia, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, Mas, Miquel Àngel, Miralles, Ramón, López-Muñoz, Israel, Estrada, Oriol, Vallès, Xavier

“…•The consumption of drugs in elderly is highly prevalent•Covid-19 heavily affected older people living in long-term care facilities•Inhaled corticoids, ACE2…”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Mechanisms of Resistance in Shigella and Salmonella Isolates from Children under Five Years of Age with Diarrhea in Rural Mozambique by MANDOMANDO, Inacio, JAINTILAL, Dinis, ABACASSAMO, Fatima, ALONSO, Pedro L, RUIZ, Joaquim, PONS, Maria J, VALLES, Xavier, ESPASA, Mateu, MENSA, Laura, SIGAUQUE, Betuel, SANZ, Sergi, SACARLAL, Jahit, MACETE, Eusébio

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Morbidity burden of imported chronic schistosomiasis among West African migrants by Roure, Sílvia, Vallès, Xavier, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, López-Muñoz, Israel, Valerio, Lluís, Soldevila, Laura, Chamorro, Anna, Abad, Elena, Hegazy, Alaa H.A., Fernández-Rivas, Gema, Gorriz, Ester, Herena, Dolores, Fernández-Pedregal, Elia, José, Alba San, España-Cueto, Sergio, Paredes, Roger, Miranda-Sánchez, Jose, Miralles, Maria Carme, Conde, Carmen, Montero, Juan José, Núñez-Andrés, Maria Amparo, Llibre, Josep M., Isnard, Mar, Bonet, Josep Maria, Estrada, Oriol, Prat, Núria, Clotet, Bonaventura

“…Past exposure to schistosomiasis is frequent among migrants from endemic countries, and chronic untreated infection may lead to long-term morbidities. We…”
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Analysis of a Large Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (Alpha) Outbreak in a Catalan Prison Using Conventional and Genomic Epidemiology by Bordoy, Antoni E, Vallès, Xavier, Fernández-Náger, Juan, Sánchez-Roig, Montserrat, Fernández-Recio, Juan, Saludes, Verónica, Noguera-Julian, Marc, Blanco, Ignacio, Martró, Elisa

“…Abstract Enforcing strict protocols that prevent transmission of airborne infections in prisons is challenging. We examine a large severe acute respiratory…”
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Mpox cases finding: Evaluation of a Primary Care detection program in the Northern Metropolitan area from Barcelona (Spain) by Martínez-Arias, Andrés, Valerio, Lluís, Vallès, Xavier, Díez, Sílvia Roure, Langa, Laura Soldevila, Pedregal, Èlia Fernandez, Rodríguez, Àgueda Hernàndez, Isnard-Blanchard, Mar, Simó, Josep Maria Bonet, Gil, Núria Prat, Cirera, Anna, Clotet, Bonaventura, Gené Tous, Emili

“…In July 2022, an extensive outbreak of Mpox (monkeypox) was considered by WHO as a Public Health Emergency. The objective of this study is to describe the…”
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Call for action: addressing the alarming surge of HIV in Madagascar by Andrianarimanana-Köcher, Diavolana, Rakotoarivelo, Rivo Andry, Randria, Mamy Jean de Dieu, Raberahona, Mihaja, Ratefiharimanana, Andosoa, Andriamasy, Emmanuel Harizaka, Vallès, Xavier, Benski, Anne-Caroline, Emmrich, Julius Valentin, Walsh, Andrew, Robinson, Kyle, Muller, Nadine

“…A 2020 analysis by Raberahona et al on the status of HIV in Madagascar already suggested that the country may be on the verge of a high-prevalence epidemic,…”
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Clinical Factors Related to COVID-19 Outcomes in Institutionalized Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis from a Cohort in Catalonia by Mas, Miquel Àngel, Mesquida, Mireia Massot, Miralles, Ramón, Soldevila, Laura, Prat, Núria, Bonet-Simó, Josep M., Isnard, Mar, Expósito-Izquierdo, Marta, Garcia-Sanchez, Irene, Rodoreda-Noguerola, Sara, Moreno, Nemesio, Badia, Esther, López, Genís, Sevilla, Javier, Estrada, Oriol, Vallès, Xavier

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Male genitourinary schistosomiasis-related symptoms among long-term Western African migrants in Spain: a prospective population-based screening study by Roure, Sílvia, Vallès, Xavier, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, López-Muñoz, Israel, Chamorro, Anna, Abad, Elena, Valerio, Lluís, Soldevila, Laura, España, Sergio, Hegazy, Alaa H A, Fernández-Rivas, Gema, Gorriz, Ester, Herena, Dolores, Oliveira, Mário, Miralles, Maria Carme, Conde, Carmen, Montero-Alia, Juan José, Fernández-Pedregal, Elia, Miranda-Sánchez, Jose, Llibre, Josep M, Isnard, Mar, Bonet, Josep Maria, Estrada, Oriol, Prat, Núria, Clotet, Bonaventura

“…Schistosomiasis is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and frequently imported to Europe. Male urogenital manifestations are often neglected. We aimed to…”
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A longitudinal prospective study of active tuberculosis in a Western Europe setting: insights and findings by Romero-Tamarit, Arantxa, Vallès, Xavier, Munar-García, María, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Saborit, Núria, Tortola, Ma. Teresa, Stojanovic, Zoran, Roure, Sílvia, Antuori, Adrián, Cardona, Pere-Joan, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Espiau, María, de Souza-Galvão, Maria Luiza, Jiménez, Ma. Ángeles, Noguera-Julian, Antoni, Molina, Israel, Casas, Xavier, Domínguez-Álvarez, Marisol, Jové, Neus, Gogichadze, Nino, L. Fonseca, Kaori, Arias, Lilibeth, Millet, Joan-Pau, Sánchez-Montalvá, Adrián, Vilaplana, Cristina

“…Purpose This study investigates the potential of inflammatory parameters (IP), symptoms, and patient-related outcome measurements as biomarkers of severity and…”
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Female genitourinary schistosomiasis-related symptoms in long-term sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: a prospective population-based study by Roure, Sílvia, Vallès, Xavier, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, López-Muñoz, Israel, Chamorro, Anna, Abad, Elena, Valerio, Lluís, Soldevila, Laura, Gorriz, Ester, Herena, Dolores, Pedregal, Elia Fernández, España, Sergio, Serra, Cristina, Cera, Raquel, Rodríguez, Ana Maria, Serrano, Lorena, Falguera, Gemma, Hegazy, Alaa H A, Fernández-Rivas, Gema, Miralles, Carmen, Conde, Carmen, Alia, Juan José Montero, Miranda-Sánchez, Jose, Llibre, Josep M, Isnard, Mar, Bonet, Josep Maria, Estrada, Oriol, Prat, Núria, Clotet, Bonaventura

“…The involvement of genital women tract of chronic schistosomiasis among African migrant women in non-endemic countries might be more prevalent than expected. A…”
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Schistosomiasis Among Female Migrants in Non-endemic Countries: Neglected Among the Neglected? A Pilot Study by Roure, Sílvia, Pérez-Quílez, Olga, Vallès, Xavier, Valerio, Lluís, López-Muñoz, Israel, Soldevila, Laura, Torrella, Ariadna, Fernández-Rivas, Gema, Chamorro, Anna, Clotet, Bonaventura

“…Schistosomiasis among migrant populations in Europe is an underdiagnosed infection, yet delayed treatment may have serious long-term consequences. In this…”
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Is Madagascar at the edge of a generalised HIV epidemic? Situational analysis by Raberahona, Mihaja, Monge, François, Andrianiaina, Rijasoa Harivelo, Randria, Mamy Jean de Dieu, Ratefiharimanana, Andosoa, Rakatoarivelo, Rivo Andry, Randrianary, Lanto, Randriamilahatra, Emma, Rakotobe, Liva, Mattern, Chiarella, Andriananja, Volatiana, Rajaonarison, Hobimahanina, Randrianarisoa, Mirella, Rakotomanana, Elliott, Pourette, Dolorès, Andriamahenina, Hery Zo, Dezé, Charlotte, Boukli, Narjis, Baril, Laurence, Vallès, Xavier

“…To describe the epidemiological situation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to identify the main drivers for vulnerability in Madagascar. Literature review,…”
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Disseminated tuberculosis and diagnosis delay during the COVID-19 era in a Western European country: a case series analysis by Roure, Sílvia, Vallès, Xavier, Sopena, Nieves, Benítez, Rosa Maria, Reynaga, Esteban A, Bracke, Carmen, Loste, Cora, Mateu, Lourdes, Antuori, Adrián, Baena, Tania, Portela, Germán, Llussà, Judith, Flamarich, Clara, Soldevila, Laura, Tenesa, Montserrat, Pérez, Ricard, Plasencia, Elsa, Bechini, Jordi, Pedro-Botet, Maria Lluïsa, Clotet, Bonaventura, Vilaplana, Cristina

“…Disseminated tuberculosis is frequently associated with delayed diagnosis and a poorer prognosis. To describe case series of disseminated TB and diagnosis…”
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Etiology of diarrhea in children younger than 5 years of age admitted in a rural hospital of southern Mozambique by Mandomando, Inácio M, Macete, Eusébio V, Ruiz, Joaquim, Sanz, Sergi, Abacassamo, Fatima, Vallès, Xavier, Sacarlal, Jahit, Navia, Margarita M, Vila, Jordi, Alonso, Pedro L, Gascon, Joaquim

“…Diarrhea is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among children in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the main causes of hospital admissions in rural…”
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Los expertos y su laberinto. Una reflexión sobre ética en tiempos de pandemia by Vallès, Xavier

“…Los expertos o líderes de opinión en el ámbito biomédico han cobrado una enorme relevancia en tiempos de la epidemia de Covid-19. Su influencia en las…”
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