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Research paper thumbnail of Internal supravesical hernia in a 90 years old man: a case report of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction

Research paper thumbnail of HIV in Ecuador: A Current Perspective of the Epidemics from a Major HIV Care Center

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2017

Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is estimated to affect 36.7 million peopl... more Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is estimated to affect 36.7 million people (persons living with HIV [PLWH]). In Latin America and Caribbean exist around 2 million of PLWH. Ecuador estimates are close to 35.000 PLWH with prevalence of 3 cases per 1000 population, being 31.4% woman. Since the first case of HIV reported in the country in 1983 the efforts have been made to improve prevention and treatment of the disease being epidemiology paramount in planning. Herein we present a current panorama of HIV in Ecuador from a major center serving approximately 2 million people in the coastal zone. Methods Patients with diagnosis of HIV/AIDS (ICD-10 B24) from January to December 2015 were included from a database comprising 346.386 visits to outpatient clinics. The variables we consider were demographics, newly vs. previously diagnosed, type of antiretroviral regimen, AIDS-defining conditions, CD4 count and viral load. The statistical analysis was made on Microsoft Ex...

Research paper thumbnail of Manifestaciones neurológicas del lupus eritematoso sistémico: Revisión de literatura

Revista Ecuatoriana de Neurologia

Dentro de las enfermedades autoinmunes destaca el lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES). Esta enferme... more Dentro de las enfermedades autoinmunes destaca el lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES). Esta enfermedad está caracterizada por la afectación de varios órganos y sistemas, entre ellos el sistema nervioso central, en el cual produce diversas complicaciones, algunas poco comunes o documentadas en la literatura lo que dificulta su diagnóstico, y que conlleva a demoras en su tratamiento, pues muchas de estas ocurren después del diagnostico inicial de LES, y es la razón por la que se recomienda la valoración neurológica durante el seguimiento de pacientes con esta enfermedad.

Research paper thumbnail of Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis secondary to COVID-19: A late thrombotic complication in a nonsevere patient

Radiology Case Reports, 2021

Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis (SMVT) is vascular complication commonly associated with hy... more Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis (SMVT) is vascular complication commonly associated with hypercoagulability, resulting in abdominal pain and ischemia of intestines. We report a 44 y/o male without relevant history and COVID-19 disease who developed abdominal pain after onset of respiratory symptoms. Imaging studies demonstrated abnormal findings on doppler US and CT scan compatible with thrombotic disease, successfully treated with anticoagulation therapy. This case exemplifies the heterogeneous presentation of late thrombotic complications in COVID-19 and the relevance of prophylactic measures against hypercoagulability.

Research paper thumbnail of Internal supravesical hernia in a 90 years old man: a case report of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction

Research paper thumbnail of HIV in Ecuador: A Current Perspective of the Epidemics from a Major HIV Care Center

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2017

Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is estimated to affect 36.7 million peopl... more Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is estimated to affect 36.7 million people (persons living with HIV [PLWH]). In Latin America and Caribbean exist around 2 million of PLWH. Ecuador estimates are close to 35.000 PLWH with prevalence of 3 cases per 1000 population, being 31.4% woman. Since the first case of HIV reported in the country in 1983 the efforts have been made to improve prevention and treatment of the disease being epidemiology paramount in planning. Herein we present a current panorama of HIV in Ecuador from a major center serving approximately 2 million people in the coastal zone. Methods Patients with diagnosis of HIV/AIDS (ICD-10 B24) from January to December 2015 were included from a database comprising 346.386 visits to outpatient clinics. The variables we consider were demographics, newly vs. previously diagnosed, type of antiretroviral regimen, AIDS-defining conditions, CD4 count and viral load. The statistical analysis was made on Microsoft Ex...

Research paper thumbnail of Manifestaciones neurológicas del lupus eritematoso sistémico: Revisión de literatura

Revista Ecuatoriana de Neurologia

Dentro de las enfermedades autoinmunes destaca el lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES). Esta enferme... more Dentro de las enfermedades autoinmunes destaca el lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES). Esta enfermedad está caracterizada por la afectación de varios órganos y sistemas, entre ellos el sistema nervioso central, en el cual produce diversas complicaciones, algunas poco comunes o documentadas en la literatura lo que dificulta su diagnóstico, y que conlleva a demoras en su tratamiento, pues muchas de estas ocurren después del diagnostico inicial de LES, y es la razón por la que se recomienda la valoración neurológica durante el seguimiento de pacientes con esta enfermedad.

Research paper thumbnail of Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis secondary to COVID-19: A late thrombotic complication in a nonsevere patient

Radiology Case Reports, 2021

Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis (SMVT) is vascular complication commonly associated with hy... more Subacute mesenteric venous thrombosis (SMVT) is vascular complication commonly associated with hypercoagulability, resulting in abdominal pain and ischemia of intestines. We report a 44 y/o male without relevant history and COVID-19 disease who developed abdominal pain after onset of respiratory symptoms. Imaging studies demonstrated abnormal findings on doppler US and CT scan compatible with thrombotic disease, successfully treated with anticoagulation therapy. This case exemplifies the heterogeneous presentation of late thrombotic complications in COVID-19 and the relevance of prophylactic measures against hypercoagulability.

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