Browsing by Autor "R Castro-Soto"

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Rapid diagnostic testing to improve access to screening for syphilis in prison
(University of Geneva, 2018) K Montaño; A Flores; M Villarroel-Torrico; N Cossio; A Salcedo-Meneses; C Valencia-Rivero; R Castro-Soto; G Gétaz-Jiménez; Hans Wolff; H Bermúdez-Paredes
Objectives: To assess the accuracy of on-site rapid treponemal test for syphilis diagnosis in women deprived of liberty in Bolivia. Material and methods: Serological tests for syphilis were performed on 219 women deprived of liberty from the San Sebastián prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Syphilis was diagnosed using RPR (bioMérieux) and TPPA (Fujirebio) serological tests, and the results were compared to on-site rapid treponemal test (Alere DetermineTM Syphilis TP) in whole blood. Diagnostic performance of two FTA tests were also compared (bioMérieux and Biocientífica).
Rapid diagnostic testing to improve access to screening for syphilis in prison.
(National Institutes of Health, 2019) K Montaño; A Flores; M Villarroel-Torrico; N Cossio; A Salcedo-Meneses; C Valencia-Rivero; R Castro-Soto; G Gétaz-Jiménez; Hans Wolff; H Bermúdez-Paredes
The rapid syphilis test Determine shows excellent performance as a screening tool among women deprived of liberty affected by high prevalence of syphilis. This test is particularly indicated when there are barriers for access to conventional serological tests. It is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require electricity and laboratory infrastructure. The FTA test performed with reagents from Biocientífica had a suboptimal sensitivity.
Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women's prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors
(University of Geneva, 2018) M Villarroel-Torrico; K Montaño; P Flores-Arispe; E Jeannot; A Flores-León; N Cossio; C Valencia-Rivero; A Salcedo-Meneses; M Jiménez-Velasco; R Castro-Soto
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV) and herpes type 2 (HSV2) among women in the prison of San Sebastian in Cochabamba (Bolivia).
Syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, herpes genital and hepatitis B in a women's prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia: prevalence and risk factors.
(National Institutes of Health, 2019) M Villarroel-Torrico; K Montaño; P Flores-Arispe; Émilien Jeannot; Amilcar Alejandro Flores Leon; N Cossio; C Valencia-Rivero; A Salcedo-Meneses; M Jiménez-Velasco; R Castro-Soto
The prevalence of syphilis, HIV, HSV2 and HBV was higher in this vulnerable female population than in the general population in Bolivia. Control measures in detention are needed to limit the spread of these infections both in prisons and in the community.