We analysed the prevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection in HCV+/HIV+ hemophilic patients determining HGV viremia in plasma by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The overall prevalence of HGV infection was 13.51...
The observation of porotic hyperostosis in the orbits (criba orbitalia) in bone remains of a funeral site at the north of the Santa Fe province strongly suggests the occurrence of severe anemia among dwellers. Intestinal parasitosis (by Ancylostoma duodenalis or Necator americanus) is deemed the most lik...
Leptospirosis is produced by a bacteria belonging to the Leptospira genus. Water contaminated with this germ which comes from the urine of infected animals is an excellent source of infection for mammals. It gets into the human body through the skin or mucus. The aims of this work were to describe the ca...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is caused by different microorganisms, their frequency varying in each community. Legionella pneumophila has been reported as etiologic agent of CAP. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of acute infection due to Legionella pneumophila in a group of adult...
Two patients who lived in Buenos Aires suburbs died from leptospirosis in July 2000 and March 2001. They developed a nonspecific febrile illness followed by hemorrhagic pneumonia and respiratory distress in absence of typical manifestations such as jaundice, nephropathy, thrombocitopenia or hemorrhages i...
