The Entamoeba histolytica Vps26 (EhVps26) retromeric protein is involved in phagocytosis: Bioinformatic and experimental approaches.

The retromer is a cellular structure that recruits and recycles proteins inside the cell. In mammalian and yeast, the retromer components have been widely studied, but very little in parasites. In yeast, it is formed by a SNX-BAR membrane remodeling heterodimer and the cargo selecting complex (CSC), composed by three proteins. One of them, the Vps26 protein, possesses a flexible and intrinsically disordered region (IDR), that facilitates interactions with other proteins and contributes to the retromer binding to the endosomal membrane. In Entamoeba histolytica, the protozoan parasite responsible for human amoebiasis, the retromer actively participates during the high mobility and phagocytosis of trophozoites, but the molecular details in these events, are almost unknown. Here, we studied the EhVps26 role in phagocytosis. Bioinformatic analyses of EhVps26 revealed a typical arrestin folding structure of the protein, and a long and charged IDR, as described in other systems. EhVps26 molecular dynamics simulations (MDS) allowed us to predict binding pockets for EhVps35, EhSNX3, and a PX domain-containing protein; these pockets were disorganized in a EhVps26 truncated version lacking the IDR. The AlphaFold2 software predicted the interaction of EhVps26 with EhVps35, EhVps29 and EhSNX3, in a model similar to the reported mammalian crystals. By confocal and transmission electron microscopy, EhVps26 was found in the trophozoites plasma membrane, cytosol, endosomes, and Golgi-like apparatus. During phagocytosis, it followed the erythrocytes pathway, probably participating in cargoes selection and recycling. Ehvps26 gene knocking down evidenced that the EhVps26 protein is necessary for efficient phagocytosis.

International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Program: Analysis of healthcare centers in countries of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP).

BACKGROUND: The International Society of Paediatric Oncology Society Global Mapping Program aims to describe the local pediatric oncology capacities. Here, we report the data from Latin America. METHODS: A 10-question survey was distributed among chairs of pediatric oncology services. Centers were classified according to patient volume into high- (HVC; 100 or more new cases per year), medium- (MVC; 31-99 cases), and low-volume centers (LVC; 30 cases or less), respectively. National referral centers (NRC) were identified. RESULTS: Total 307 centers in 20 countries were identified (271 responded), and 264 responses were evaluable, accounting for 78% of the expected cases (21,359 cases per year). Seventy-seven percent of patients are treated in public centers, including additional support by civil society organizations. We found that 66% of the patients are treated in 70 centers of excellence, including 21 NRC. There was a median of one pediatric oncologist every 21 newly diagnosed patients (44 for NRC), and in 84% of the centers, nurses rotated to other services. A palliative care team was lacking in 25% of the centers. LVC with public funding have significantly lower probability of having a palliative care team or trained pediatric oncology surgeons. Psychosocial, pharmacy, and nutrition services were available in more than 93% of the centers. No radiotherapy facility was available on campus in nine of 21 NRC. CONCLUSIONS: Most children with cancer in Latin America are treated in public HVC. There is a scarcity of pediatric oncologists, specialized nurses and surgeons, and palliative care teams, especially in centers with public funding.

Evaluation of a safety-engineered peripherally inserted intravenous catheter with multiple access blood control: clinician acceptability and ease of use.

AIM: Acceptability of a new safety-engineered peripherally inserted intravenous catheter (PIVC) with multiple access blood control (MBC) was evaluated in this observational study by experienced volunteer clinicians on healthy volunteers. METHODS: Clinicians and healthy volunteers were recruited for this study. Observers documented study procedures, including if there was any blood leakage from the catheter hub at various times during hub connections and disconnections and how many attempts it took a clinician to get a successful stick. Clinicians responded to yes-or-no and Likert-scale questionnaires describing their experiences with PIVC with MBC after each procedure. Questionnaire data were summarized by frequency and percent of responses; analyses were conducted using binomial statistics. RESULTS: Overall, clinicians considered PIVC with MBC to be acceptable (93.6% agreement). Clinicians were able to easily remove the catheter protective cap, insert the catheter, visualize primary and secondary flashbacks, easily remove the needle from the catheter hub and determine if the safety clip was activated after withdrawing the needle. In addition, they were able to connect or disconnect and flush extension sets. Clinicians did not have to change their insertion technique, found the catheter easy to insert, and believed the catheter would protect them from blood exposure during insertion of the catheter and subsequent hub accesses (agreement ranged from 82.3% to 98.9%). CONCLUSIONS: No blood leakage was observed from the catheter hub at any time during the procedures. Overall, clinicians found the new PIVC with MBC to be acceptable, easy to use, and functioned properly. HIGHLIGHTS: Acceptability, usability, and ease of use of a new safety-engineered PIVC with MBC was evaluated. PIVC with MBC was >93% acceptable: prevented blood exposure after multiple insertions/removals. Most clinicians (96%) achieved first stick success when using their product. PIVC with MBC was easy to use, worked properly and allowed clinicians to keep their PIVC technique.

Birth Outcomes Related to Prenatal Zika, Dengue, and Other Flavivirus Infections in the Zika en Embarazadas y Niños Prospective Cohort Study in Colombia.

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnancy is associated with severe abnormalities of the brain and eye and other adverse outcomes. Zika en Embarazadas y Niños was a prospective cohort study conducted in multiple Colombian cities that enrolled pregnant women in their first trimester. Specimens collected from pregnant women (n = 1,519) during February 2017-September 2018 and their infants (n = 1,080) during June 2017-March 2019 were tested for prenatal ZIKV infection by nucleic acid amplification tests or IgM antibody testing. Zika virus infection in pregnancy was present in 3.2% of pregnant women (incidence rate [IR] per 1,000 person-months = 5.9, 95% CI: 4.3-7.8). Presumptive ZIKV infection was present in 0.8% of infants (IR = 1.6, 95% CI: 0.7-2.9). Five percent of infants with prenatal ZIKV exposure or infection presented with Zika-associated abnormalities; 4.7% were small for gestational age. Understanding the risk of ZIKV infection during pregnancy and associated adverse outcomes can help inform counseling efforts.

Building a growing genomic data repository for maternal and fetal health through the PING Consortium.

Background: Prenatally transmitted viruses can cause severe damage to the developing brain. There is unexplained variability in prenatal brain injury and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes, suggesting disease modifiers. Discordant outcomes among dizygotic twins could be explained by genetic susceptibly or protection. Among several well-recognized threats to the developing brain, Zika is a mosquito-borne, positive-stranded RNA virus that was originally isolated in Uganda and spread to cause epidemics in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In the Americas, the virus caused congenital Zika syndrome and a multitude of neurodevelopmental disorders. As of now, there is no preventative treatment or cure for the adverse outcomes caused by prenatal Zika infection. The Prenatal Infection and Neurodevelopmental Genetics (PING) Consortium was initiated in 2016 to identify factors modulating prenatal brain injury and postnatal neurodevelopmental outcomes for Zika and other prenatal viral infections. Methods: The Consortium has pooled information from eight multi-site studies conducted at 23 research centers in six countries to build a growing clinical and genomic data repository. This repository is being mined to search for modifiers of virally induced brain injury and developmental outcomes. Multilateral partnerships include commitments with Children's National Hospital (USA), Instituto Nacional de Salud (Colombia), the Natural History of Zika Virus Infection in Gestation program (Brazil), and Zika Instituto Fernandes Figueira (Brazil), in addition to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. Discussion: Our goal in bringing together these sets of patient data was to test the hypothesis that personal and populational genetic differences affect the severity of brain injury after a prenatal viral infection and modify neurodevelopmental outcomes. We have enrolled 4,102 mothers and 3,877 infants with 3,063 biological samples and clinical data covering over 80 phenotypic fields and 5,000 variables. There were several notable challenges in bringing together cohorts enrolled in different studies, including variability in the timepoints evaluated and the collected clinical data and biospecimens. Thus far, we have performed whole exome sequencing on 1,226 participants. Here, we present the Consortium's formation and the overarching study design. We began our investigation with prenatal Zika infection with the goal of applying this knowledge to other prenatal infections and exposures that can affect brain development.

Effect of Hydroxyurea on Morphology, Proliferation, and Protein Expression on Taenia crassiceps WFU Strain.

Flatworms are known for their remarkable regenerative ability, one which depends on totipotent cells known as germinative cells in cestodes. Depletion of germinative cells with hydroxyurea (HU) affects the regeneration of the parasite. Here, we studied the reduction and recovery of germinative cells in T. crassiceps cysticerci after HU treatment (25 mM and 40 mM of HU for 6 days) through in vitro assays. Viability and morphological changes were evaluated. The recovery of cysticerci's mobility and morphology was evaluated at 3 and 6 days, after 6 days of treatment. The number of proliferative cells was evaluated using EdU. Our results show morphological changes in the size, shape, and number of evaginated cysticerci at the 40 mM dose. The mobility of cysticerci was lower after 6 days of HU treatment at both concentrations. On days 3 and 6 of recovery after 25 mM of HU treatment, a partial recovery of the proliferative cells was observed. Proteomic and Gene Ontology analyses identified modifications in protein groups related to DNA binding, DNA damage, glycolytic enzymes, cytoskeleton, skeletal muscle, and RNA binding.

The muscle and neural architecture of Taenia crassiceps cysticerci revisited; implications on head-tail polarization of the larvae.

Taenia crassiceps has been used for decades as an experimental model for the study of human and porcine cysticercosis. Even though, its life cycle, tissue organization, ultrastructure and immune response elicited in the host, have been extensively described, there are many other biological questions remaining to be addressed. In the present study we revisited the muscle and neural architecture of cysticerci in two of the most frequently used strains (WFU and ORF), using conventional staining and confocal microscopy imaging, aiming to assemble an updated anatomy. Differences between both strains, including polarization processes during development of the young budding larvae, are emphasized. We also performed a search for genes that have been related to peptidergic neural processes in other related flatworms. These findings can help to understand the anatomical and molecular consequences of the scolex presence or absence in both strains.

Evaluation of Mpox Exposures and Outcomes in Workplaces, 6 Jurisdictions, June 1-August 31, 2022.

OBJECTIVES: The risk for mpox virus (MPXV) transmission in most workplaces has not been thoroughly assessed in the context of the 2022 global mpox outbreak. Our objectives were to describe mpox case patients who worked while infectious and the subsequent workplace contact tracing efforts, risk assessments, and outcomes. METHODS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested information from health departments in the United States in September 2022 to identify people with confirmed or probable mpox who worked outside the home while infectious, either before or after diagnosis, from June 1 through August 31, 2022. We collected and summarized data on demographic, clinical, and workplace characteristics of case patients and workplace contact investigations. We stratified data by industry and occupation categories. RESULTS: In total, 102 case patients were reported by 6 jurisdictions. The most common industries were accommodation and food services (19.8%) and professional business, management, and technical services (17.0%). Contact investigations identified 178 total contacts; 54 cases (52.9%) had no contacts identified. Of 178 contacts, 54 (30.3%) were recommended to receive postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and 18 (10.1%) received PEP. None of the contacts developed a rash or were tested for orthopox or mpox, and none were reported to have confirmed or probable mpox. CONCLUSION: Data from 6 jurisdictions suggest that the risk of MPXV transmission from workers to others in workplace settings in many industries is low. These findings might support future updates to exposure risk classifications and work activity recommendations for patients. These findings also demonstrate the importance of collecting and analyzing occupation and industry data in case reports to better understand risks in workplaces.

International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Programme: Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) country-level report.

BACKGROUND: Latin American countries are improving childhood cancer care, showing strong commitment to implement the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, but there are scant publications of the situation at a continental level. METHODS: As part of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Global Mapping project, delegates of each country participating in the Latin American Society of Pediatric Oncology (SLAOP) and chairs of national pediatric oncology societies and cooperative groups were invited to provide information regarding availability of national pediatric cancer control programs (NPCCP), pediatric oncology laws, pediatric oncology tumor registries, and training programs and support to diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS: Nineteen of the 20 countries participating in SLAOP responded. National delegates reported nine countries with NPCCP and four of them were launched in the past 5 years. National pediatric tumor registries are available in eight countries, and three provided published survival results. Fellowship programs for training pediatric oncologists are available in 12 countries. National delegates reported that eight countries provide support to most essential diagnosis and treatments and 11 provide partial or minimal support that is supplemented by civil society organizations. Seven countries have a pediatric oncology law. There are three international cooperative groups and four national societies for pediatric oncology. CONCLUSION: Despite many challenges, there were dramatic advances in survivorship, access to treatment, and availability of NPCCP in Latin America. Countries with highest social development scores in general provide more complete support and are more likely to have NPCCP, training programs, and reported survival results.

Zika virus prevention behaviors and knowledge among male partners of pregnant people and lack of condom use as a prevention behavior from the Zika en Embarazadas y Niños (ZEN) prospective cohort study, Colombia.

OBJECTIVE: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in pregnancy can cause brain and eye abnormalities and neurodevelopmental sequelae. In the absence of medical countermeasures, behavioral interventions were recommended to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission of ZIKV. This report uses data from the Zika en Embarazadas y Niños (ZEN) prospective cohort study in Colombia to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) related to ZIKV prevention in male partners compared to those of their pregnant partners at study enrollment during February 2017-2018. RESULTS: Most male partners reported wearing protective clothing such as long pants (97.6%) and long sleeves (72.8%), as well as covering ankles and feet (89.1%) to prevent ZIKV infection. When comparing the preventive behavior of condom use between male and pregnant partners, 26 pairs (10.0%) both responded that they performed the behavior. Overall, 25.1% of male partners and 18.9% of pregnant people reported any condom use during the three months before enrolling in ZEN. When comparing other preventive behaviors between male and pregnant partners, the behavior which was most frequently reported by both partners was wearing long pants (85.4%), and the least frequently reported by both partners was using condoms after finding out about a partner's pregnancy (3.4%).

Primary central nervous system tumors survival in children in ten Colombian cities: a VIGICANCER report.

Purpose: Primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most common cancer in children and adolescents, leading to premature death and disability. Population-based survival estimates aid decision-making in cancer control, however data on survival for primary CNS tumors in Latin America is lacking. We describe survival rates for children with primary CNS tumors treated in ten Colombian cities. Methods: We analyzed data from children and adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer between 2012 and 2021, participating in the Childhood Cancer Clinical Outcomes Surveillance System (VIGICANCER) in ten cities in Colombia. VIGICANCER collects information on clinical outcomes from twenty-seven pediatric oncology units and conducts active follow-up every three months. VIGICANCER does not register craniopharyngiomas; we excluded intracranial germ cell tumors for this report. We used the Kaplan-Meier method to estimate the overall survival probability, stratified by sociodemographic variables, topography, WHO grading, receipt of radiation therapy, and type of surgical resection. We analyzed the prognostic capacity of variables using multivariate proportional Cox's regression, stratified by city and year of diagnosis. Results: During the study period, VIGICANCER included 989 primary CNS tumors in 879 children and 110 adolescents. The cohort median age was 9 years; 53% of patients were males, and 8% were Afro-descendants. Most common tumors were supratentorial astrocytomas (47%), astrocytic tumors (35%), medulloblastomas (20%), ependymomas (11%), and mixed and unspecified gliomas (10%). Five-year overall survival of the entire cohort was 54% (95% CI, 51-58); for supratentorial gliomas, WHO grade I was 77%, II was 62%, III-IV was 27%, respectively, and for medulloblastoma was 61%. The adjusted hazard rate ratio for patients with WHO grade III and IV, for those with subtotal resection, for brainstem location, and for those not receiving radiation therapy was 7.4 (95% CI, 4.7-11.8), 6.4 (95% CI, 4.2-9.8), 2.8 (95% 2.1-3.8), 2.0 (95% CI, 1.3-2.8) and 2.3 (95% CI, 1.7-3.0), respectively. Conclusion: We found that half of Colombia's children and adolescents with primary CNS tumors survive five years, compared to 70% to 80% in high-income countries. In addition to tumor biology and location, gross total resection was crucial for improved survival in this cohort. Systematic monitoring of survival and its determinants provides empirical data for guiding cancer control policies.

Entorno laboral saludable en Asia y América del Norte revisión de alcance

Objetivos Realizar una revisión de alcance sobre entorno laboral saludable (ELS) en países de Asia y América del Norte. Métodos Revisión de documentos de diversos diseños metodológicos resultantes de la matriz PRISMA obtenidos en bases de datos como Scopus, PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual de la Salud (BVS) y otros motores de búsqueda entre los años 2015 y 2020 empleando los descriptores Healthy, Workplace, Enviroment Work y conectores AND y OR. Resultados Se obtuvo un total de 36 documentos finales. El 66,7% de los estudios encontrados fueron en países de América del Norte. El 44,4% de las publicaciones se realizaron en el año 2019 y 2020. Se halló que la base de datos que más arrojó publicaciones acerca de ELS fue Scopus y la revista que más publicó fue BVS; igualmente los temas más relevantes para alcanzar ELS fueron la promoción de la salud en el lugar de trabajo mediante la intervención de estrategias encaminadas a los estilos de vida saludables y el impacto de la productividad. Conclusiones Las estrategias de ELS permiten que los programas de promoción de la salud sean implementados en las empresas con el fin de mejorar los estilos de vida y las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores, incentivando la actividad física, la alimentación balanceada, disminuyendo la ingesta de bebidas alcohólicas y el tabaquismo. Los ELS se relaciona con la mejora continua debido a que favorece el aumento de la productividad y por ende es importante que se puedan implementar en el contexto de la educación, negocios, comercio y desarrollo económico.

Objectives Conduct a scope review on Healthy Working Environment (ELS, by its initials in Spanish) in Asian and North American countries. Methods Review of documents of various methodological designs resulting from the PRISMA matrix obtained in databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Virtual Health Library (VHL) and other search engines from the years 2015 to 2020 using the following descriptors: Healthy, Workplace, Enviroment Work and the connectors AND and OR. Results A total of 36 final documents were obtained. 66.7% of the studies found were in North American countries. 44.4% of publications were made between 2019 and 2020. It was found that the database that yielded the most publications about ELS was Scopus and the magazine that published the most was VHL; also, the most relevant issues to achieve ELS were the promotion of health in the workplace through the intervention of strategies aimed at healthy lifestyles, and the impact of productivity. Conclusions ELS strategies allow health promotion programs to be implemented in companies in order to improve the lifestyles and working conditions of workers, encou-raging physical activity, balanced eating, and reducing alcohol intake and smoking. The ELS are related to the continuous improvement because it favors the increase of productivity and therefore it is important that they can be implemented in the context of education, business, trade, and economic development.

Terapia Ocupacional en educación inclusiva. Una reflexión desde las prácticas en la ciudad de Cali / Occupational Therapy in inclusive education. A reflection from the practices in the city of Cali / Terapia Ocupacional em educação inclusiva. Uma reflexão a partir das práticas na cidade de Cali

El artículo presenta un panorama de los trabajos de inclusión realizados en Cali y busca agradecer a muchas terapeutas ocupacionales por la trocha que abrieron en este sector en la ciudad. Inicia con un recorrido histórico por las prácticas de terapeutas ocupacionales en educación en Cali, desde la década de 1970, y enmarca dichas prácticas en tres aspectos: las transformaciones a partir del campo normativo, la incursión en la educación formal y la relación comunidad-educación. La Terapia Ocupacional en educación requiere del trabajo conjunto con profesoras y profesores para afianzar el saber pedagógico que permita la libertad del ser; reflexionar y actuar sobre las condiciones sociales, políticas y económicas que excluyen, de manera que se vuelva costumbre educar reconociendo y valorando la diferencia; así como fortalecer la relación escuela-comunidad, a partir de pedagogías de los pueblos negros e indígenas.

The article presents an overview of the work on inclusion carried out in Cali, and it aims to thank occupational therapists for the forged path in this practice field in the city. It begins with a historical overview of the practices of school-based occupational therapists in Cali since the 1970s and frames these practices in three aspects: the transformation from the normative field, the incursion into formal education, and the community-education relationship. School-based occupational therapy requires the articulation with teachers strengthening the pedagogical knowledge that allows the freedom of being; reflecting and acting on the social, political, and economic conditions that exclude so that it normalizes acknowledging and valuing the difference; and, strengthening the school-community relationship, inspired on pedagogies adopted from Black and Indigenous peoples.

O artigo apresenta um panorama dos trabalhos de inclusão realizados em Cali e busca agradecer às muitas terapeutas ocupacionais pelo caminho que abriram neste setor na cidade. Inicia com um percurso histórico pelas práticas de terapeutas ocupacionais em educação em Cali, desde a década de 1970, e moldura essas práticas em três aspectos: as transformações a partir do campo normativo, a incursão na educação formal e a relação comunidade-educação. A Terapia Ocupacional em educação requer o trabalho conjunto com professoras e professores para fortalecer o saber pedagógico que permita a liberdade do ser; bem como para refletir e atuar sobre as condições sociais, políticas e econômicas que excluem, de maneira que se torne um hábito educar reconhecendo e valorizando a diferença; assim como fortalecer a relação escola-comunidade, a partir de pedagogias dos povos negros e indígenas.

Heterotopía de mucosa gástrica del esófago proximal como causa de distrés respiratorio en un neonato: reporte de caso / Gastric mucosa heterotopia of the proximal esophagus as a cause of respiratory distress in a newborn: case report

Introducción: la heterotopia de mucosa gástrica del esófago proximal (HMGEP) es una entidad clínica poco entendida y probablemente subdiagnosticada, que consiste en la presencia de islas de mucosa gástrica ectópica en el esófago proximal. Caso clínico: presentamos el caso de un neonato que presenta de manera temprana estridor y distrés respiratorio secundario a mucosa redundante en la región poscricoidea, que prolapsa sobre la supraglotis y ocluye la luz de la vía aérea. El estudio histopatológico reporta HMGEP. Se realiza una terapia ablativa con láser, con lo cual la paciente se recupera paulatinamente. Metodología: se llevó a cabo una amplia búsqueda de la literatura de HMGEP en las bases de datos PubMed, SciELO, Mendeley y Elsevier, en idioma inglés y español, desde 1980 a 2021 y se incluyeron 18 artículos en total. Discusión: la HMGEP suele ser una entidad asintomática que en ocasiones genera síntomas faringolaríngeos, y de manera infrecuente puede asociarse con complicaciones como estenosis, úlceras, perforación esofágica e incluso obstrucción de la vía aérea como en el presente caso. Conclusiones: además de las diversas alteraciones en la vía aérea que pueden generar estridor y dificultad respiratoria en niños, debemos descartar causas gastroesofágicas subyacentes asociadas con estas manifestaciones, como la HMGEP.logos y expertos en radioterapia permite obtener buenos resultados quirúrgicos y clínicos en la inmensa mayoría de casos.

Introduction: Gastric mucosal heterotopia of the proximal esophagus (HMGEP) is a poorly understood and probably underdiagnosed clinical entity that consists of the presence of islands of ectopic gastric mucosa in the proximal esophagus. Clinical Case: In this article, we present the case of a newborn who started with early stridor and respiratory distress secondary to redundant mucosa in the postcricoid region that prolapsed over the supraglottis, occluding the airway lumen. The histopathological study reports HMGEP. Ablative laser therapy is performed with which the patient gradually recovers. Methodology: An extensive search of the HMGEP literature was conducted in PubMed, SciELO, Mendeley, and Elsevier data base; in English and Spanish, from 1980 to 2021, including a total of 18 articles. Discussion: HMGEP is usually an asymptomatic entity that sometimes causes pharyngolaryngeal symptoms and, infrequently, can be associated with complications such as stenosis, ulcers, esophageal perforation, and even airway obstruction, as in the present case. Conclusions: In addition to the various alterations in the airway that can generate stridor and respiratory distress in children, we must rule out underlying gastroesophageal causes associated with these manifestations, such as HMGEP.

Patrón clínico y epidemiológico de la atresia de vías biliares en Cuba / Clinical and epidemiological pattern of biliary atresia in Cuba

Introducción: La atresia de vías biliares es una colangiopatía infrecuente que se presenta en recién nacidos entre la segunda y cuarta semana de vida. Objetivo: Determinar el patrón clínico-epidemiológico de la atresia de vías biliares en Cuba. Método: Estudio descriptivo en la población con atresia de vías biliares(n= 30) atendida en el Hospital William Soler (enero 2011-diciembre 2015). Se midieron los rasgos clínicos, humorales y variables epidemiológicas con análisis de incidencia (por 1 000 nacidos vivos) y pruebas estadísticas con significación para plt;0,05). Resultados: La incidencia en Cuba es de 0,47x 10 000 nacidos vivos (1: 21 078 nacidos vivos), en Mayabeque, la más alta con 1: 6 784. Todos tuvieron ictericia y 96,7 por ciento coluria. Se presentaron concentraciones elevadas de bilirrubina total (media= 184,9 µmol/L), ligera elevación de alaninoaminotransferasa (media= 201,8 U/L) y aspartatoaminotransferasa (media= 279,5 U/L), mayor aumento en la concentración de gammaglutamiltransferasa (media= 588 U/L) que de fosfatasa alcalina (media=1 557,1 u/L) e incremento del colesterol (6,8 mmol/L) con triglicéridos normales. El 70 por ciento de los sometidos a intervención quirúrgica antes de los 60 días de nacido restablecieron el flujo biliar contra 35,5 por ciento que no lo lograron cuando se intervinieron posteriormente. Conclusiones: La incidencia en la enfermedad en Cuba asciende, sin preferencia de género y es superior en Mayabeque. Son típicas las manifestaciones de ictericia, coluria, hiperbilirrubinemia, hipertransaminasemia ligera, hipercolesterolemia con alteración de gammaglutamiltransferasa más que de la fosfatasa alcalina y restablecimiento del flujo biliar en operados antes de los 60 días de nacido(AU)

Introduction: Biliary atresia is an infrequent colangiopaty that it is present in newborns among the second and the forth weeks of life. Objective: To determine the clinical and epidemiological pattern of biliary atresia in Cuba. Method: Descriptive study in the population presenting biliary atresia (n= 30) attended in William Soler Hospital (from January, 2011 to December, 2015). Clinical and humoral features, and epidemiological variables were measured by an incidence analysis (per 1 000 live births) and statistical tests with significance of p<0,05. Results: Incidence in Cuba is of 0.47 x 10 000 live births (1: 21 078 live births); in Mayabeque province, it is registered the highest incidence 1: 6 784. All the patients presented icterus and 96.7 percent presented choluria. High concentrations of total bilirubine (mean= 184.9 µmol/L), slight increase of alaninoaminotransferasa (mean= 201.8 U/L) and aspartatoaminotransferasa (mean= 27.5 U/L) than in the alcaline fosfatase (mean= 1 557.1 U/L); and cholesterol increase (6.8 mmol/L) with normal triglycerides were present. 70 percent of the patients that underwent surgeries before reaching 60 days of life could reestablish the biliar flow. 35 percent did not achieve this while underwent a surgery after 60 days of life. Conclusions: The incidence of this disease is increasing in Cuba, not having gender preferences and it is higher in Mayabeque province. Manifestations of icterus, choluria, hyperbilirubinemia, light hypertransaminasemia, hypercholesterolemia with gammaglutamiltransferasa alteration higher than alcaline fosfatase, and the reestablishment of the biliary flow in patients being operated before the 60 days of life, are common(AU)

Prevalencia de morbilidad materna extrema en un hospital de segundo nivel de San Luis Potosí, México / Prevalence of extreme maternal morbidity in a second-level hospital in San Luis Potosí, México

Resumen OBJETIVO Determinar la prevalencia de la morbilidad materna extrema en un hospital de segundo nivel de atención de San Luis Potosí. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS Estudio retrospectivo y transversal efectuado en pacientes obstétricas de cualquier edad gestacional atendidas en el servicio de Ginecología y Obstetricia del Hospital Central Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto de San Luis Potosí entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de diciembre de 2016 que cumplieron con criterios de morbilidad materna extrema para la inclusión en los indicadores de salud de la OMS. Se identificaron variables epidemiológicas y obstétricas y el análisis estadístico descriptivo se realizó con medidas de tendencia central. RESULTADOS Durante el periodo de estudio se registraron 4691 recién nacidos vivos. Del total de pacientes ingresadas al servicio, 383 pacientes cumplieron con 1 o más criterios de morbilidad materna extrema y 21 se excluyeron por no contar con un expediente clínico completo y no ser posible verificar el diagnóstico de ingreso y egreso. Cumplieron uno o más criterios de morbilidad materna extrema 362 pacientes, que corresponde a una prevalencia de morbilidad materna extrema de 7.7% tomando en cuenta cualquiera de los tres grupos de clasificación. La razón de morbilidad materna extrema calculada fue de 77.1 por cada 1000 recién nacidos vivos. Solo 17% (n = 62) de las pacientes ingresó a cuidados intensivos para su atención. CONCLUSIONES Los resultados de este estudio están dentro de los límites de prevalencia reportados en la bibliografía. Es importante continuar con el reporte y publicación de estos casos para estudiar y mejorar el proceso de atención de estas pacientes y evitar el incremento de la mortalidad materna.

Abstract OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of near miss patients in a secondary care level hospital in San Luis Potosí. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective and cross-sectional study was made in obstetricians patients of any gestational age attended in the Gynecology and Obstetrics service of the Central Hospital Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto of San Luis Potosí among the January 1 and December 31, 2016 that met the morbidity criteria maternal health for inclusion in WHO health indicators. They were identified epidemiological and obstetric variables and the descriptive statistical analysis is performed with measures of central tendency. RESULTS During the study period, 4691 live newborns were registered. Of the total number of patients admitted to the service, 383 patients met 1 or more criteria of extreme maternal morbidity, and 21 were excluded because they did not have a file complete clinical and not be possible to verify the diagnosis of admission and discharge. Met one or more criteria of extreme maternal morbidity 362 patients, who corresponds to a prevalence of extreme maternal morbidity of 7.7% considered any of the three classification groups. The maternal extreme morbidity ratio calculated was 77.1 per 1000 live births. Only 17% (n = 62) of the patients was refereed an intensive care. CONCLUSION The results we obtained in this study are equivalent to the ones mentioned in the already published literature. It's important to continue with this kind of studies in order to get a better medical approach of these problems and thus avoid the raise in maternal deaths.

Efecto de una intervención cognoscitivo conductual para el manejo de los celos en la relación de pareja / Effect of a cognitive behavioral intervention for jealousy management in couple relationships

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue reducir los niveles de celos en seis mujeres, estudiantes universitarias, con edades entre los 18 y 35 años de edad, que presentaban celos patológicos. El proceso terapéutico utilizado se basó en la guía de intervención cognitivo comportamental para el manejo de los celos en la relación de pareja. La intervención tuvo una duración de dos meses y se desarrolló en siete sesiones, bajo un diseño AB y con seguimiento a los 6 meses a dos de las consultantes. Los resultados muestran una disminución en el puntaje de la Escala Interpersonal de Celos. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en los resultados globales de la escala en la aplicación pre y pos test (p<,05), así como en la frecuencia de conductas asociadas al problema. Se discuten las bondades y limitaciones de la intervención.

Abstract The aim of this study was to reduce the level of jealousy in six female college students with ages ranging from 18 to 35 years who presented pathological jealousy. The therapeutic process used was based on the cognitive-behavioral intervention guide for jealousy management in couple relationships. Under an AB design, the intervention had a timespan of two months and was developed throughout seven sessions. A follow-up was performed six months later for two of the six subjects. The results show a decrease in Interpersonal Jealousy Scale score and significant differences were found in the global results of the IJS scores in pre- and post-application of the intervention (p<,05). Other differences were seen in the frequency of behavior associated to problematic jealousy. The strengths and limitations of the intervention are discussed.

Factores causales de la explotación sexual infantil en niños, niñas y adolescentes en Colombia / Causal factors of child sexual exploitation in boys, girls, and adolescents in Colombia

El propósito de la presente investigación fue identificar factores causales de laexplotación sexual comercial en la infancia y la adolescencia en Colombia. Para ello se analizaron tres casos de estudio: Medellín, Sincelejo y Magangué. Se realizaron talleres y se aplicaron encuestas en cada una de las ciudades en Instituciones gubernamentales encargadas de intervenir el fenómeno y en algunas instituciones educativas, con la participación de funcionarios, profesionales, docentes, directivosy estudiantes. Para el análisis de datos se realizó una matriz explicativa con laparticipación de 4 jurados. Las categorías de análisis fueron factores medioambientales, familiares e individuales.

The purpose of this piece of research aimed to identify causal factors of trade sexual exploitation on children and adolescents in Colombia. For this purpose, three case studies were analyzed: Medellín, Sincelejo, and Magangué. Workshops wereconducted and surveys were implemented in each of the cities in both governmental institutions, in charge of intervening the phenomenon and in some educationalinstitutions, with the participation of officials, professionals, teachers, directors, and students. As for the data analysis, an explanatory matrix was carried out, with the participation of 4 judges. The categories of analysis were those related to the environment, the family, and the individual.

Caracterización morfológica de incisivos y molares de un grupo de afrodescendientes de Cali, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) / Morphological characterization of incisors and molars of an african descent group of Cali, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

Objetivos: Determinar la frecuencia, la variabilidad, el dimorfismo sexual, la co - rrespondencia y la simetría bilateral de 13 rasgos morfológicos Dentales coronales (rm Dc) en dientes incisivos y molares de un grupo de afrodescendientes de cali, Valle del cauca (colombia). Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal cuantitativo que caracterizó la morfología dental de los primeros y segundos incisivos superiores (11, 12, 21, 22) y de los primeros y segundos molares superiores e inferiores (16, 17, 26, 27, 36, 37, 46, 47) mediante el sistema de observa - ción, registro y análisis AsuDA s; a partir de 60 modelos de estudio (34 femeninos y 26 masculinos) obtenidos de un grupo de afrodescendientes con edades comprendi - das entre los 7 y los 17 años. Resultados: se obtuvieron frecuencias medias de winging y crowding , altas fre- cuencia de incisivos centrales y laterales en pala, baja frecuencia de cúspide de carabe - lli, baja frecuencia de metacónulo, ausencia de reducción del hipocono; expresión del punto P del protostílido, baja frecuencia del pliegue acodado, configuración del patrón cuspídeo y5 (primero molar inferior) y +5 y +6 (segundo molar inferior). Los rmDc no presentan dimorfismo sexual (excepto reducción del hipocono y patrón cuspídeo), tienen baja correspondencia y cuentan con simetría bilateral. una p<0.05 se consideró estadísticamente significativa. Conclusiones: La frecuencia y variabilidad de los 13 rmDc permitió determinar que el grupo de afrodescendientes hace parte del complejo Dental caucasoide con in- fluencia del Complejo Dental Mongoloide debido al mestizaje producto de los proce- sos etno-históricos de asentamiento de la región suroriental de cali.

Objectives: to determine the frequency, variability, sexual dimorphism, correlation and bilateral symmetry of 13 non-metric dental crown traits (NmDct) in incisors and molars of afro descent group of cali, Valle del cauca (colombia) Material and methods: Quantitative cross-sectional study that characterizes the dental morphology of the central and lateral upper incisors (11, 12, 21, 22) and first and second upper and lower molars (16, 17, 26, 27, 36, 37, 46, 47) by Asu- DAs system of observation, recording and analysis reported in the literature; from 60 models of study (34 female and 26 male) obtained from a afro descent group with aged between 7 to 17 years. Results: Was obtained winging and crowding mid frequencies, high frequen- cy of shovel-shape in central and lateral incisors, low frequency of carabelli cusp, low frequency of metaconule, reduction of hypocone absent, P point expression of protostylid, low frequency of deflecting wrinkle, groove pattern configuration Y5 (lower first molar) and +5 and +6 (lower second molar). NMDCT not sexually di - morphic (except hypocone reduction and groove pattern), have low correspondence and have bilateral symmetry. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Conclusions: the frequency and variabili - ty of the 13 NmDct allowed determining that the group of African descent is part of Caucasoid Dental Complex with Mon - goloid Dental Complex influence, due to mixing processes and ethno historic sett - lement of the southeastern region of cali

Timpanoplastia en perforación timpánica secundaria a trauma por onda explosiva / Tympanoplasty in tympanic membrane perforation caused by blast injury / Timpanoplastia em perfuração timpânica secundaria ao trauma por onda explosiva

Objetivo: Determinar si pacientes con perforación timpánica causada por trauma por onda explosiva tienen un resultado quirúrgico peor que el encontrado en pacientes con perforación timpánica causada por otitis media crónica. Metodología: Estudio observacional analítico tipo cohorte prospectiva. Se comparó los resultados en timpanoplastia tipo I entre pacientes expuestos a trauma por onda explosiva (cohorte expuesta) y pacientes con perforación causada por otitis media crónica (cohorte no expuesta). Se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años en quienes se utilizó técnica “over-under” de colocación de injerto de cartílago. Se excluyeron pacientes en quienes se utilizó otras técnicas quirúrgicas, a quienes se les practicó mastoidectomia u osciculoplastia, aquellos con perforaciones secundarias a otra etiología y quienes tenían colesteatoma. El tamaño de la muestra se calculó para la variable resultado anatómico y fue de 43 pacientes por cohorte. El estudio se terminó una vez se consiguió el tamaño de muestra propuesto. El análisis principal fue la comparación del resultado anatómico (estado del neo tímpano) y funcional (brecha aíre-hueso <10dB) entre las cohortes expuesta y no expuesta. Resultados: El estudio inició en agosto1 de 2011 y finalizó en julio 25 de 2013. No se encontró asociación entre la exposición bajo estudio y el fracaso anatómico, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47- 34.35]. Tampoco hubo asociación entre el fracaso anatómico y perforación timpánica ≥50%, localización anterior de la perforación timpánica e inflamación /infección al momento de la cirugía [IC 95% RR incluyó el valor 1]. Los pacientes de la cohorte expuesta tuvieron un RR=1.76 de fracaso funcional [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusiones: El resultado anatómico de la timpanoplastia tipo I es equiparable entre los pacientes con perforación timpánica secundaria a trauma por onda explosiva respecto a aquellos con perforaciones timpánicas por otitis crónica. Sin embargo se observó un peor resultado funcional entre los pacientes víctimas de trauma por onda explosiva.

Objective: To determine whether patients with perforated eardrum caused by blast injury have a worse surgical outcome than that found in patients with perforated eardrum caused by chronic otitis media Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. We compared the results in type I tympanoplasty in patients exposed to blast injury (exposed cohort), and patients with perforation caused by chronic otitis media (unexposed cohort). We included patients older than 18 years in whom the over-under tympanoplasty technique was used, using cartilage graft. We excluded patients who underwent other surgical techniques, who underwent mastoidectomy and/or osciculoplastia, those with perforations secondary to other etiologies and those with cholesteatoma. The sample size was calculated for the variable anatomical outcome, and it was 43 patients per cohort. The study was finished once we reached the proposed sample size. The main outcome was the comparison of the anatomical outcome (status of the eardrum) and the functional outcome (air-bone gap <10 dB), between the exposed and unexposed cohorts. Results: The study began in August 1, 2011 and ended on July 25, 2013. There was no association between the exposure under study and the anatomical failure, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47-34.35]. There was also no association between the anatomical outcome and size of the perforated eardrum ≥ 50%, anterior tympanic membrane perforation and inflammation/infection at the time of surgery [IC 95%RR included the value 1]. The patients of the exposed cohort had a RR = 1.76 for functional failure, [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusions: The anatomical outcome of type I tympanoplasty is comparable between patients with tympanic membrane perforation secondary to blast injury compared to those with chronic otitis media. However, we found a worse functional outcome among patients suffering from blast injury.

Objetivo: Avaliar se os pacientes com perfuração timpânica causada pelo trauma por onda explosiva tem um resultado cirúrgico pior do que os pacientes com perfuração timpânica causada pela otites media crônica. Metodologia: Estudo observacional analítico prospectivo. Foram comparados os resultados em timpanoplastia tipo I entre pacientes expostos ao trauma por onda explosiva (grupo exposto) e pacientes com perfuração por otites media crônica (grupo não exposto). Foram incluídos pacientes maiores de 18 anos utilizando a técnica “over-under” de colocação de implante de cartilagem. Foram excluídos os pacientes que utilizaram outras técnicas cirúrgicas, mastoidectomia ou ossiculoplastia, aqueles com perfurações secundarias a outra etiologia e os que tinham colesteatoma. O tamanho dà amostra foi calculada para a variável resultado anatômico e foi de 43 pacientes por grupo. O Estudo finalizou no momento que a amostra foi atingida. O análise principal foi a comparação do resultado anatômico (estado do neo-timpano) e funcional (lacuna aire-osso<10dB) entre os grupos exposto e não exposto. Resultados: O estudo inicio o primeiro de agosto de 2011 e finalizou o 25 de junho de 2013. Não se apresentou associação entre a explosão no estudo e o fracasso anatômico, RR=4.0 [IC 95% RR = 0.47-34.35]. Além disso, não houve associação entre o fracasso anatômico e perfuração timpânica ≥50%, localização anterior da perfuração timpânica e inflamação/infecção ao momento do procedimento cirúrgico [IC 95% RR incluiu o valor 1]. Os pacientes do grupo exposto tiveram um RR=1.76 de fracasso funcional [IC 95% RR=1.19-2.59]. Conclusões: O resultado anatômico da timpanoplastia tipo I é equiparável entre os pacientes com perfuração timpânica secundaria ao trauma por onda explosiva quanto a aqueles com perfurações timpânicas por otites crônica. Embora, foi observado um pior resultado funcional entre os pacientes vítimas de trauma por onda explosiva.