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C Colomo Gómez

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PubMed2004

[Cutaneous larva migrans: 34 outside cases].

Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a frequent dermal disease in travelers, caused by larvae of nonhuman ancylostoma. We describe 34 outside cases of CLM diagnosed since January 1991 to June 2002. Nineteen male and female. Age: 35.7 years (20-60). The total number of CLM infestations was 73, 83.5% in feet. In five cases the cutaneous lesion was vesiculoampollous (14.7%). Ivermectin, utilized in 3 cases with a single dose of 12 mg, failed in one patient (33.3%). Thiabendazole was effective in 6 (85.7%) of 7 cases and 4 (57.1%) patients showed side effects. Albendazole at doses of 400 mg/ 12 hours/3 days was effective in 22 (84.6%) of 26 cases. Possibly it is advisable to use albendazole more than 3 days in order to prevent the failures (15.4%) as those in our series.

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PubMed2000

[Evolution of the prevalence of HIV infection and risk behavior of drug injection among intravenous drug users infected or not infected by HIV in 3 Spanish cities. Working Group of Physicians of the World for the monitoring of HIV infection and risk behaviors in intravenous drug users].

OBJECTIVE: To know the evolution of HIV prevalence and risk behavior practices of drug injection in three spanish cities on the basis of the serologic status of injecting drug users. METHODS: Cross-sectional surveys among users in syringe interchange programmes. RESULTS: HIV prevalence (self-reported) decreased in Madrid from 50% (1992) down to 41% (1996) (p = 0.01) and did not change in Seville and Valencia from 1994 to 1996. Among HIV-positive injecting drug users, a decrease was observed in the practice of giving and taking used syringes in the three cities, although this decrease reached a statistically significance (p = 0.006) only for giving in Valencia from 1994 to 1996 and was almost significant (p = 0.08) for taking in Madrid from 1993 to 1996. Among HIV-negative injecting drug users, no decreases were observed in the practice of giving and taking used syringes and even a significant increase in giving syringes in Seville was recorded (p = 0.01) from 1994 to 1996. CONCLUSIONS: HIV prevalence among injecting drug users is stabilized or decreasing in the three studied cities. The prevalence of injecting risk behavior evolves differently according to the serologic status.

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PubMed1982

[Comparative study between 120 mg. of anapsos and a placebo in 37 psoriasis patients].

It is presented a comparative and clinical study on 37 patients affected by psoriasis, 13 of them took placebo and 22 finished treatment with Anapsos in capsules of 120 mg. One patient abandoned treatment by intolerance and another one with possible laryngeal neoplasm, the drug showed a discordant result. 9 out of 22 who used anapsos, obtained full whitening, 5 got whitenings between 40% and 80% of the affected surface, 5 got a maximum of 40% and 3 had null result. The absence of side effects, minimum intolerance of product and the amount of obtained successes make the authors to consider the future of anapsos optimistically for the treatment of psoriasis.

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[Jails and AIDS. Risk factors for HIV infection in the prisons of Madrid].

The spread and risk factors for HIV infection were studied in 288 men and 95 women at the prisons of Carabanchel and Yeserias, Madrid. These men and women requested care at the AIDS prevention program in the jails of Madrid, from April to December 1987. Among the men studied at Carabanchel, 55% were positive to HIV (77% seropositivity among intravenous drug users, IVDU). Tattooing (OR = 2.8), and number of times in prison (OR = 4.5 comparing those who had been 8 or more times in prison with those who had been in prison only once) were independent risk factors for infection, after controlling for IVDU. No association was found between seropositive status to HIV and reported anal intercourse. Among the women studied at Yeserias, the proportion of HIV seropositive women was 26% (70% of the IVDUs were seropositive). Tattooing, number of times in prison, history of prostitution and history of syphilis were associated with HIV infection. When controlling for IVDU, number of times in prison and history of prostitution were not independent risk factors for infection. These data indicate that there is a need for control measures to avoid further spread of the HIV infection among the inmate population, in particular through the use of contaminated needles while in prison.

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[Risk behaviors for HIV transmission among the recent clients of a syringe-exchange program in Madrid, 1993].

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the major risk behavior in HIV transmission (syringe sharing and failure to use condoms) and associated factors among drug injectors recruited for a syringe exchange program (PIJ) in the city of Madrid. METHODS: Cross-section study. All the information was obtained in 1993 through structured interviews with 441 users who had injected drugs during the previous month and had resorted to the PIJ five times, at most. The reference period for drug use and risk behaviour was the month prior to the interview. The statistical analysis included bivariate methods and logistical regression techniques. RESULTS: 29.2% shared syringes (18% passing and 21.7% taking used syringes) and of those that had sexual intercourse (49.4%), 42.5% always used a condom. 89.5% had an HIV antibody test and of those that knew the results, 48.6% were HIV-positive. Multivariate analysis showed that the association between certain behaviour patterns was significant; i.e., taking used syringes and: passing used syringes (odds ratio -OR- = 6.1; 95% confidence interval -CI- = 3.0-12.5), being HIV-positive (OR = 4.1; CI = 1.8-9.1), being unaware of HIV antibody test status (OR = 4.2; CI = 1.7-10.2) and having used intravenous drugs for 5-9 years (OR = 2.9; CI = 1.1-7.9); the association was significant between passing used syringes and: using a mixture of heroin and cocaine (OR = 2.7; CI = 1.1-6.4) and being unaware of HIV antibody test status (OR = 2.5; CI = 1.1-6.0). In the sample as a whole, the association between not using condoms ever and consuming cocaine (OR = 1.7; CI = 1.1-2.9) or crack (OR = 3.0; CI = 1.5-5.9) was significant; furthermore, among those that had sexual intercourse, the association was significant between not using condoms ever and: having been in jail (OR = 2.9; CI = 1.3-6.4), injecting drugs 2-4 times a day (OR = 2.4; CI = 1.0-5.8), having sexual intercourse with drug injectors (OR = 2.6; CI = 1.2-5.9) and having intercourse with two or more partners (OR = 0.4; CI = 0.2-0.9). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of HIV infection and risk behavior in the transmission of this virus remain high among drug injectors in Madrid. The habit of sharing syringes is still common, especially among HIV-positive drug injectors (a high percentage take used syringe) and among those who are unaware of their HIV antibody test status. The use of condoms is less frequent among those who have sexual intercourse with other drug injectors or with only one partner.

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