The new species Candida nivariensis, isolated from the clinical samples of three patients in
Spain over a 3-year period, is presented here. This species can be easily differentiated from …

Objective Different genetic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) have been
associated with the risk and prognosis of autoimmune and infectious diseases. The objectives …

Purpose We have previously reported an association between high red blood cell distribution
width (RDW) and mortality in septic and brain infarction patients. However, no association …

Antecedentes Recientemente se ha observado un incremento de las fungemias causadas
por especies diferentes de Candida albicans y una disminución de la sensibilidad de los …

Objectives The gold-standard COVID-19 diagnosis relies on detecting SARS-CoV-2 using
RNA purification and one-step retrotranscription and quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Based on …

Full article: Reinfection rate and disease severity of the BA.5 Omicron SARS-CoV-2 lineage
compared to previously circulating variants of concern in the Canary Islands (Spain) Skip to …

Objectives The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose demands on diagnostic
screening. In anticipation that the recurrence of outbreaks and the measures for lifting the …

Microsporidia are newly emerging pathogens of humans and animals, with Enterocytozoon
bieneusi being the most common causal agent in human microsporidiosis. To determine the …

Objectives Limited testing capacity has characterized the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic in Spain, hampering timely control of outbreaks and opportunities to …

The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) population in the Hospital Universitario
Nuestra Señora de Candelaria over a 5-year period (1998 to 2002) was marked by …