Etiologies of zoonotic tropical febrile illnesses that are not part of the notifiable diseases in Colombia

CR Silva-Ramos, ÁA Faccini-Martínez… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
In Colombia, tropical febrile illnesses represent one of the most important causes of clinical
attention. Febrile illnesses in the tropics are mainly zoonotic and have a broad etiology. The …

Co-circulation and simultaneous co-infection of dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses in patients with febrile syndrome at the Colombian-Venezuelan border

MY Carrillo-Hernández, J Ruiz-Saenz… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In Colombia, the dengue virus (DENV) has been endemic for decades,
and with the recent entry of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV)(2014) and the Zika virus …

[HTML][HTML] Enfoque clínico del síndrome febril agudo en Colombia

JA Cortés, LF Romero-Moreno, CA Aguirre-León… - Infectio, 2017 - scielo.org.co
El síndrome febril agudo se refiere a un conjunto de enfermedades que cursan con fiebre
en el contexto de exposición en áreas tropicales y que constituyen un motivo de consulta …

Eco-epidemiological analysis of rickettsial seropositivity in rural areas of Colombia: A multilevel approach

JC Quintero V, LE Paternina T, A Uribe Y… - PLoS Neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Rickettsiosis is a re-emergent infectious disease without epidemiological surveillance in
Colombia. This disease is generally undiagnosed and several deadly outbreaks have been …

Fatal acute undifferentiated febrile illness among clinically suspected leptospirosis cases in Colombia, 2016–2019

EL Parra Barrera, J Reales-González… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Acute undifferentiated febrile illness is a common challenge for clinicians,
especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis of febrile …

[PDF][PDF] Situación epidemiológica de la leptospirosis humana en Centroamérica, Suramérica y el Caribe

A Pulido-Villamarín, G Carreño-Beltrán… - Universitas …, 2014 - revistas.javeriana.edu.co
To identify and describe the epidemiological status of human leptospirosis or Weil's disease,
we searched scientific publications and reports issued by health control authorities from …

Mayaro virus as the cause of acute febrile illness in the Colombian Amazon Basin

LS Perez-Restrepo, K Ciuoderis, J Usuga… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Mayaro Fever (MF) is a tropical disease caused by the Mayaro virus (MAYV),
with outbreaks documented in Latin America. Methods A hospital-based fever surveillance …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of spotted fever group rickettsioses and acute undifferentiated febrile illness in Villeta, Colombia

ÁA Faccini-Martínez… - The American Journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Etiology of acute undifferentiated febrile syndrome (AUFS) is often unknown, leading to
inaccurate diagnosis and treatment. Villeta town has been identified as an endemic area for …

[HTML][HTML] Caracterización clínica de pacientes que consultaron por dengue en un hospital de tercer nivel en Cali, Colombia, 2013

L Matta, MM Barbosa, CD Morales-Plaza - Biomédica, 2016 - scielo.org.co
Introducción. La infección por el virus del dengue es una de las arbovirosis más importantes
en el país y es un grave problema de salud pública. Objetivo. Determinar las características …

[HTML][HTML] Leptospira infection in rural areas of Urabá region, Colombia: a prospective study

JC Quintero-Vélez, JD Rodas, CA Rojas… - The American journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The objective of this study was to analyze the eco-epidemiological aspects of Leptospira
seroprevalence and seroincidence and its associated factors in two municipalities of …