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Toxoplasmosis and intestinal protozoa
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Toxoplasmosis y Protozoos intestinales
Estudio de zoonosis y enfermedades emergentes originadas por protozoos con especial interés en:
• Toxoplasmosis: Desarrollo de diagnóstico inmunológico y molecular en casos congénitos e inmunocomprometidos. Caracterización de aislados de Toxoplasma gondii de origen humano y animal, relación con epidemiología y virulencia.
• Protozoosis intestinales: Diagnóstico, caracterización, epidemiología y dinámicas de transmisión de las enfermedades ocasionadas por Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Blastocystis y Entamoeba histolytica, en el ámbito humano y animal. Asociaciones entre estos parásitos y la microbiota intestinal.
• Amebas de Vida Libre: Desarrollo de diagnóstico de Acanthamoeba, Naegleria fowleri y Balamuthia mandrillaris. Estudios de casos oftalmológicos y neurológicos. Detección en el hombre, animales y medioambiente. Relevancia e implicaciones en la epidemiología y control.
Publicaciones destacadas
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Two-Long Terminal Repeat Circles: A Subject for Debate. Olivares I, Pernas M, Casado C, López-Galindez C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Two-Long Terminal Repeat Circles: A Subject for Debate. Olivares I, Pernas M, Casado C, López-Galindez C. AIDS Rev. 2016 Jan-Mar,18(1):23-31. PMID: 26936759
DOIHIV-1 Dual Infected LTNP-EC Patients Developed an Unexpected Antibody Cross-Neutralizing Activity. Pernas M, Sanchez-Merino V, Casado C, Merino-Mansilla A, Olivares I, Yuste E, Lopez-Galindez C
HIV-1 Dual Infected LTNP-EC Patients Developed an Unexpected Antibody Cross-Neutralizing Activity. Pernas M, Sanchez-Merino V, Casado C, Merino-Mansilla A, Olivares I, Yuste E, Lopez-Galindez C. PLoS One. 2015 Aug 10,10(8): e0134054. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134054. eCollection 2015.
DOIMetabolic Profiling at COVID-19 Onset Shows Disease Severity and Sex-Specific Dysregulation FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY.
3 Ceballos, Francisco C.; Virseda-Berdices, Ana; Resino, Salvador; et al; Jimenez-Sousa, Maria Angeles. (19/19). 2022. Metabolic Profiling at COVID-19 Onset Shows Disease Severity and Sex-Specific Dysregulation FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY. ISSN 1664-3224.
Metabolomic changes after DAAs therapy are related to the improvement of cirrhosis and inflammation in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.
4 Virseda-Berdices, Ana; Rojo, David; Martinez, Isidoro; et al; Jimenez-Sousa, Maria Angeles. (14/14). 2022. Metabolomic changes after DAAs therapy are related to the improvement of cirrhosis and inflammation in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients. BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY. 147:112623. ISSN 1950-6007.
HCV Cure With Direct-Acting Antivirals Improves Liver and Immunological Markers in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY.
7 Brochado-Kith, Oscar; Martinez, Isidoro; Berenguer, Juan; et al; Jiménez-Sousa, Maria Angeles (‡, AC); Resino, Salvador (‡, AC). (13/13). 2021. HCV Cure With Direct-Acting Antivirals Improves Liver and Immunological Markers in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY. 12:723196. ISSN 1664-3224.
HCV eradication with DAAs differently affects HIV males and females: A whole miRNA sequencing characterization
2. Valle-Millares D; Brochado-Kith O; Gómez-Sanz A; et al;Fernández-Rodríguez A (AC). (17/17). 2021. HCV eradication with DAAs differently affects HIV males and females: a whole miRNA sequencing characterization Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier.
DOIPlasma miRNA profile at COVID-19 onset predicts severity status and mortality
3. Fernández-Pato A; Virseda-Berdices A; Resino S; et al; Fernández-Rodríguez A (AC). (20/20). 2022. Plasma miRNA profile at COVID-19 onset predicts severity status and mortality Emerging Microbes and Infections. Taylor & Francis Online. ISSN 2222-1751.
DOIDiagnostic Performance of the HCV Core Antigen Test To Identify Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
4. Sepúlveda-Crespo D; Treviño-Nakoura A; Bellon JM; Jiménez-Sousa MA; Ryan P; Martínez I; Fernández-Rodríguez A (AC); Resino S. (7/8). 2022. Diagnostic Performance of the HCV Core Antigen Test To Identify Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical microbiology. pp.e0133122. ISSN 0095-1137.
DOIMetabolic Profiling at COVID-19 Onset Shows Disease Severity and Sex-Specific Dysregulation
6. Ceballos FC; Virseda-Berdices A; Resino S; et al; Jiménez-Sousa MÁ (AC). (19/19). 2022. Metabolic Profiling at COVID-19 Onset Shows Disease Severity and Sex-Specific Dysregulation.Frontiers in immunology. 13, pp.925558. WOS (78)
DOINovel genes and sex differences in COVID-19 severity
7. Cruz R; Almeida SD; Heredia ML; et al; Fernández-Rodríguez A; Carracedo Á. (51/168). 2022. Novel genes and sex differences in COVID-19 severity. Human molecular genetics. ISSN 0964-6906.
DOIDifferent HCV Exposure Drives Specific miRNA Profile in PBMCs of HIV Patients
8. Valle-Millares D; Brochado-Kith O; Martín-Carbonero L; et al; Fernández-Rodríguez A (AC). (22/22). 2021. Different HCV exposure drives specific miRNA profile in PBMCs of HIV patients Biomedicines. MDPI. 9-11, pp.1627.
DOIAre Reduced Levels of Coagulation Proteins Upon Admission Linked to COVID-19 Severity and Mortality?
9. Ceballos F; Ryan P; Blancas R; et al; Fernández-Rodríguez A (AC); Jiménez-Sousa MA. (19/20). 2021. Are Reduced Levels of Coagulation Proteins Upon Admission Linked to COVID-19 Severity and Mortality? Frontiers in Medicine. Frontiers. 8-718053.
DOITelomere Length Increase in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients with Cirrhosis after HCV Eradication with Direct-Acting Antivirals
12 . Molina-Carrión S; Brochado-Kith, Oscar; González-García J; et al; Angeles Jimenez-Sousa, Maria. (16/16). 2020. Telomere length increase in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with cirrhosis after HCV eradication with direct acting antivirals. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. MDPI. ISSN 2077-0383.
DOIMicroRNA Profile of HCV Spontaneous Clarified Individuals, Denotes Previous HCV Infection
15. Brochado-Kith, Oscar; Gomez-Sanz, Alicia; Real LM; et al; Fernandez-Rodriguez, Amanda (AC). (16/16). 2019. MicroRNA Profile of HCV Spontaneous Clarified Individuals, Denotes Previous HCV Infection JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. MDPI. 7. ISSN 2077-0383.
DOIPersistent Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in Individuals with Oncohematological Diseases Who Underwent Autologous or Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation after Vaccination
Persistent Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in Individuals with Oncohematological Diseases Who Underwent Autologous or Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation after Vaccination. Rodríguez-Mora S, Pérez-Lamas L, Solera Sainero M, Torres M, Sánchez-Menéndez C, Corona M, Mateos E, Casado-Fernández G, Alcamí J, García-Pérez J, Pérez-Olmeda M, Murciano-Antón A, López-Jiménez J, García-Gutiérrez V, Coiras M (AC). Cancers 2023, 15(8), 2344. doi: 10.3390/cancers15082344. PMID: 37190272.
PUBMED DOISustained Cytotoxic Response of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Unvaccinated Individuals Admitted to the ICU Due to Critical COVID-19 Is Essential to Avoid a Fatal Outcome
Sustained Cytotoxic Response of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Unvaccinated Individuals Admitted to the ICU Due to Critical COVID-19 Is Essential to Avoid a Fatal Outcome. Casado-Fernández G, Corona M, Torres M, Saez AJ, Ramos-Martín F, Manzanares M, Vigón L, Mateos E, Pozo F, Casas I, García-Gutierrez V, Rodríguez-Mora S, Coiras M (AC). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan20;20(3):1947. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20031947. PMID: 36767310.
PUBMED DOIDasatinib: effects on the macrophage phospho proteome with a focus on SAMHD1 and HIV-1 infection
Dasatinib: effects on the macrophage phospho proteome with a focus on SAMHD1 and HIV-1 infection. Williams ESCP, Szaniawski MA, Martins LJ, Innis EA, Alcamí J, Hanley TM, Spivak AM, Coiras M, Planelles V. Clin Res HIV AIDS.2022;8(1):1053. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36589263/. PMID: 36589263.
PUBMEDEarly Cellular and Humoral Responses Developed in Oncohematological Patients after Vaccination with One Dose against COVID-19
Early Cellular and Humoral Responses Developed in Oncohematological Patients after Vaccination with One Dose against COVID-19. Rodríguez-Mora S, Corona M, Torres M, Casado-Fernández G, García-Pérez J, Ramos-Martín F, Vigón L, Manzanares M, Mateos E, Martín-Moro F, Zurdo-Castronuño A, Murciano-Antón MA, Alcamí J, Pérez-Olmeda M, López-Jiménez J, García-Gutiérrez V, Coiras M (AC). J Clin Med. 2022 May 16;11(10):2803. doi: 10.3390/jcm11102803. PMID: 35628927.
PUBMED DOIChanges in the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with severe COVID-19 treated with high dose of vitamin D
Changes in the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with severe COVID-19 treated with high dose of vitamin D. Torres M, Casado G, Vigón L, Rodríguez-Mora S, Mateos E, Ramos-Martín F, López-Wolf D, Sanz-Moreno J, Ryan-Murua P, Taboada-Martínez ML, López-Huertas MR, Cervero M, Coiras M (AC). Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 Apr 14;150:112965. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112965. PMID: 35468580.
PUBMED DOIStrong Cellular Immune Response, but Not Humoral, against SARS-CoV-2 in Oncohematological Patients with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation after Natural Infection.
Strong Cellular Immune Response, but Not Humoral, against SARS-CoV-2 in Oncohematological Patients with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation after Natural Infection. Vigón L, Sánchez-Tornero A, Rodríguez-Mora S, García-Pérez J, Corona de Lapuerta M, Pérez-Lamas L, Casado-Fernández G, Moreno G, Torres M, Mateos E, Murciano-Antón MA, Alcamí J, Pérez-Olmeda M, López-Jiménez J, García-Gutiérrez V, Coiras M (AC). J Clin Med. 2022 Apr 11;11(8):2137. doi: 10.3390/jcm11082137. PMID: 35456230.
PUBMED DOIPersistent overactive cytotoxic immune response in a Spanish cohort of individuals with Long-COVID: Identification of diagnostic biomarkers
Persistent overactive cytotoxic immune response in a Spanish cohort of individuals with Long-COVID: Identification of diagnostic biomarkers. Galán M, Vigón L, Fuertes D, Murciano-Antón MA, Casado-Fernández G, Domínguez-Mateos S, Mateos E, Ramos-Martín F, Planelles V, Torres M, Rodríguez-Mora S, López-Huertas MR, Coiras M (CA). Front Immunol. 2022 Mar 25;13:848886. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.848886. PMID: 35401523
PUBMED DOIPharmacologic control of homeostatic and antigen-driven proliferation to target HIV-1 persistence
Pharmacologic control of homeostatic and antigen-driven proliferation to target HIV-1 persistence. Innis EA, Levinger C, Szaniawski MA, Williams ESCP, Alcamí J, Bosque A, Schiffer JT, Coiras M, Spivak AM, Planelles V. Biochem Pharmacol. 2021 Oct 26:114816. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114816. PMID: 34715067.
PUBMED DOIImpaired Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity in a Spanish Cohort of Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the ICU.
Impaired Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity in a Spanish Cohort of Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the ICU. Vigón L, García-Pérez J, Rodríguez-Mora S, Torres M, Mateos E, Castillo de la Osa M, Cervero M, Malo De Molina R, Navarro C, Murciano-Antón MA, García-Gutiérrez V, Planelles V, Alcamí J, Pérez-Olmeda M, López-Huertas MR, Coiras M (AC). Front Immunol. 2021 Sep 20;12:742631. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.742631. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34616404.
PUBMED DOIProvirus reactivation is impaired in HIV-1 infected individuals on treatment with dasatinib and antiretroviral therapy.
Provirus reactivation is impaired in HIV-1 infected individuals on treatment with dasatinib and antiretroviral therapy. Vigón L, Martínez-Román P, Rodríguez-Mora S, Torres M, Puertas MC, Mateos E, Salgado M, Navarro A, Sánchez-Conde M, Ambrosioni J, Cervero M, Wyen C, Hoffmann C, Miró JM, Alcamí J, Podzamczer D, García-Gutiérrez V, Martínez-Picado J, Briz V, Rosa López-Huertas M, Planelles V, Coiras M (AC). Biochem Pharmacol. 2021 Oct;192:114666. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114666. PMID: 34186065.
PUBMED DOIImpaired Cytotoxic Response in PBMCs From Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the ICU: Biomarkers to Predict Disease Severity.
Impaired Cytotoxic Response in PBMCs From Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the ICU: Biomarkers to Predict Disease Severity. Vigón L, Fuertes D, García-Pérez J, Torres M, Rodríguez-Mora S, Mateos E, Corona M, Saez-Marín AJ, Malo R, Navarro C, Murciano-Antón MA, Cervero M, Alcamí J, García-Gutiérrez V, Planelles V, López-Huertas MR, Coiras M (AC). Front Immunol. 2021 May 26;12:665329. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.665329. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34122423.
PUBMED DOIIdentification of Immunological Parameters as Predictive Biomarkers of Relapse in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia on Treatment-Free Remission
Identification of Immunological Parameters as Predictive Biomarkers of Relapse in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia on Treatment-Free Remission. Vigón L, Luna A, Galán M, Rodríguez-Mora S, Fuertes D, Mateos E, Piris-Villaespesa M, Bautista G, San José E, Rivera-Torres J, Steegmann JL, de Ory F, Pérez-Olmeda M, Alcamí J, Planelles V, López-Huertas MR, García-Gutiérrez V, Coiras M (AC). J Clin Med. 2020 Dec 25;10(1):42. doi: 10.3390/jcm10010042. PMID: 33375572.
PUBMED DOICytotoxic cell populations developed during treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors protect autologous CD4+ T cells from HIV-1 infection
Cytotoxic cell populations developed during treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors protect autologous CD4+ T cells from HIV-1 infection. Vigón L, Rodríguez-Mora S, Luna A, Sandonís V, Mateos E, Bautista G, Steegmann JL, Climent N, Plana M, Pérez-Romero P, de Ory F, Alcamí J, García-Gutierrez V, Planelles V, López-Huertas MR, Coiras M (AC). Biochem Pharmacol. 2020 Dec;182:114203. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114203. PMID: 32828803.
PUBMED DOITyrosine Kinase Inhibition: a New Perspective in the Fight against HIV
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition: a New Perspective in the Fight against HIV. Rodríguez-Mora S, Spivak AM, Szaniawski MA, López-Huertas MR, Alcamí J, Planelles V, Coiras M (AC). Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2019 Oct;16(5):414-422. doi: 10.1007/s11904-019-00462-5. PMID: 31506864. Review.
PUBMED DOIDasatinib protects humanized mice from acute HIV-1 infection
Dasatinib protects humanized mice from acute HIV-1 infection. Salgado M, Martinez-Picado J, Gálvez C, Rodríguez-Mora S, Rivaya B, Urrea V, Mateos E, Alcamí J, Coiras M (AC). Biochem Pharmacol. 2020 Apr;174:113625. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.113625. PMID: 31476293.
PUBMED DOIEvaluation of resistance to HIV-1 infection ex vivo of PBMCs isolated from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with different tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Evaluation of resistance to HIV-1 infection ex vivo of PBMCs isolated from patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with different tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Bermejo M, Ambrosioni J, Bautista G, Climent N, Mateos E, Rovira C, Rodríguez-Mora S, López-Huertas MR, García-Gutiérrez V, Steegmann JL, Duarte R, Cervantes F, Plana M, Miró JM, Alcamí J, Coiras M (AC). Biochem Pharmacol. 2018 Oct;156:248-264. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2018.08.031. PMID: 30142322.
PUBMED DOIStaphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization in Spanish Children. The COSACO Nationwide Surveillance Study.
Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization in Spanish Children. The COSACO Nationwide Surveillance Study. Del Rosal T, Méndez-Echevarría A, Garcia-Vera C, Escosa-Garcia L, Agud M, Chaves F, Román F, Gutierrez-Fernandez J, Ruiz de Gopegui E, Ruiz-Carrascoso G, Ruiz-Gallego MDC, Bernet A, Quevedo SM, Fernández-Verdugo AM, Díez-Sebastian J, Calvo C; COSACO Study Group.
PUBMEDAntimicrobial Resistance and Distribution of Staphylococcus spp. Pulsotypes Isolated from Goat and Sheep Bulk Tank Milk in Southern Spain
Antimicrobial Resistance and Distribution of Staphylococcus spp. Pulsotypes Isolated from Goat and Sheep Bulk Tank Milk in Southern Spain. Barrero-Domínguez B, Luque I, Galán-Relaño Á, Vega-Pla JL, Huerta B, Román F, Astorga RJ. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2019 Oct;16(10):723-730. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2018.2593. Epub 2019 Jun 3.Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2019. PMID: 31157980
PUBMEDPrevalence of pSCFS7-like vectors among cfr-positive staphylococcal population in Spain
Prevalence of pSCFS7-like vectors among cfr-positive staphylococcal population in Spain. Nguyen LTT*, Román F*, Morikawa K, Trincado P, Marcos C, Rojo-Martín MD, Cafini F. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2018 Aug;52(2):305-306.
PUBMEDMethodology for the Study of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Staphylococcus aureus.
Methodology for the Study of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Staphylococcus aureus. Cafini F, Thi Le Thuy N, Román F, Prieto J, Dubrac S, Msadek T, Morikawa K. J Vis Exp. 2017 Mar 10;(121).
PUBMEDEmergence of cfr-Mediated Linezolid Resistance in a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Epidemic Clone Isolated from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Emergence of cfr-Mediated Linezolid Resistance in a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Epidemic Clone Isolated from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. de Dios Caballero J, Pastor MD, Vindel A, Máiz L, Yagüe G, Salvador C, Cobo M, Morosini MI, del Campo R, Cantón R; GEIFQ Study Group. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Dec 14;60(3):1878-82.
PUBMEDMolecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Spain: 2004-12.
Molecular epidemiology of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Spain: 2004-12. Vindel A, Trincado P, Cuevas O, Ballesteros C, Bouza E, Cercenado E. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 Nov;69(11):2913-9.
PUBMEDDraft Genome Sequence of Strain SA_ST125_MupR of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST125, a Major Clone in Spain.
Draft Genome Sequence of Strain SA_ST125_MupR of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST125, a Major Clone in Spain. Barrado L, Viedma E, Vindel A, Otero JR, Chaves F. Genome Announc. 2013 Aug 8;1(4).
PUBMEDDetection of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with 23S rRNA and novel L4 riboprotein mutations in a cystic fibrosis patient in Spain.
Detection of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with 23S rRNA and novel L4 riboprotein mutations in a cystic fibrosis patient in Spain. Román F, Roldán C, Trincado P, Ballesteros C, Carazo C, Vindel A. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 May;57(5):2428-9.
PUBMED9: Harvala H, Broberg E, Benschop K, Berginc N, Ladhani S, Susi P, Christiansen C, McKenna J, Allen D, Makiello P, McAllister G, Ca
9: Harvala H, Broberg E, Benschop K, Berginc N, Ladhani S, Susi P, Christiansen C, McKenna J, Allen D, Makiello P, McAllister G, Carmen M, Zakikhany K, Dyrdak R, Nielsen X, Madsen T, Paul J, Moore C, von Eije K, Piralla A, Carlier M, Vanoverschelde L, Poelman R, Anton A, López-Labrador FX, Pellegrinelli L, Keeren K, Maier M, Cassidy H, Derdas S, Savolainen-Kopra C, Diedrich S, Nordbø S, Buesa J, Bailly JL, Baldanti F, MacAdam A, Mirand A, Dudman S, Schuffenecker I, Kadambari S, Neyts J, Griffiths MJ, Richter J, Margaretto C, Govind S, Morley U, Adams O, Krokstad S, Dean J, Pons-Salort M, Prochazka B, Cabrerizo M, Majumdar M, Nebbia G, Wiewel M, Cottrell S, Coyle P, Martin J, Moore C, Midgley S, Horby P, Wolthers K, Simmonds P, Niesters H, Fischer TK. Recommendations for enterovirus diagnostics and characterisation within and beyond Europe. J Clin Virol. 2018 Apr; 101:11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.008. Epub 2018 Feb 6. PMID: 29414181.
Isolation of Functional SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Specific T-Cells with Specific Viral Cytotoxic Activity for Adoptive Therapy of COVID-19. García-Ríos, E.; Leivas, A.; Mancebo, F.J.; Sánchez-Vega, L.; Lanzarot, D.; Aguado, J.M.; Martínez-López, J.; Paciello, M.L.; Pérez-Romero, P. Biomedicines 2022, 10, 630. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10030630.
Isolation of Functional SARS-CoV-2 Antigen-Specific T-Cells with Specific Viral Cytotoxic Activity for Adoptive Therapy of COVID-19. García-Ríos, E.; Leivas, A.; Mancebo, F.J.; Sánchez-Vega, L.; Lanzarot, D.; Aguado, J.M.; Martínez-López, J.; Paciello, M.L.; Pérez-Romero, P. Biomedicines 2022, 10, 630. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10030630.
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Isabel de Fuentes Corripio
Jefa de Unidad, Investigador Titular OPIS
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David González Barrio
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Marta Hernández de Mingo
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David Carmena Jiménez
Investigador Doctor distinguido
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Aly Salimo Omar Muadica
Becario pre-doctoral
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Begoña Bailo Cardoso
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María Aguilera
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Nuestro grupo realiza estudios de investigación en el diagnóstico, referencia y epidemiología de zoonosis y enfermedades emergentes, tanto autóctonas como importadas, originadas por protozoos. Coordina el estudio en el ámbito humano con la relevancia del ámbito animal y del medioambiente (iniciativa One Health), con especial interés en:
La toxoplasmosis, zoonosis de alta prevalencia (OMS la señala como 3º zoonosis de origen alimentario en Europa), presenta un ciclo epidemiológico complejo y ocasiona sintomatología neurológica, ocular y sistémica. Realizamos estudios de diagnóstico y caracterización de Toxoplasma gondii procedentes de casos humanos y de animales, para obtener una mayor información epidemiológica y analizar la posible relación con la virulencia y patología.
Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Blastocystis y Entamoeba histolytica, ocasionan enfermedades gastrointestinales, afectando a la población infantil, inmunodeprimidos y viajeros. Pueden originar brotes. Desarrollamos estudios de diagnóstico y caracterización de aislados de humanos y animales, de distintas áreas y países, para establecer la presencia de las principales especies y genotipos y la situación epidemiológica. Estamos iniciando el estudio de asociaciones entre estos parásitos y la microbiota intestinal.
Las Amebas de Vida Libre patógenas, Acanthamoeba, Naegleria fowleri y Balamuthia mandrillaris, originan enfermedades emergentes destacando la importancia del medioambiente en la transmisión. Ocasionan casos neurológicos y oculares infradiagnosticados. El estudio de diagnóstico y del genotipado de aislados de humanos y animales que estamos realizando tiene como objetivo establecer la prevalencia real, vías de transmisión y epidemiología.