Candida Arteritis in Patients Who Have Not Received Organ Transplants: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Fungal arteritis is a rare entity, associated with significant morbidity and mortality, that typically involves graft arteries in solid organ transplant recipients. Here, we report the first case of Candida carotid arteritis and review 22 other cases of Candida arteritis reported since 1966 in patients who have not received transplants. Most patients had serious underlying conditions. All cases were anatomically characterized by pseudoaneurysm formation. Patients presented with fever (n=17), local pain (n=13), and an expanding pulsatile mass (n=4), with subsequent rupture and hemorrhage (n=7). Evidence of Candida colonization or infection was present in 15 patients before arteritis occurred. Treatment typically included a combined surgical and antifungal approach. The outcome was favorable in 11 patients, but follow-up was limited. A high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, and prompt antifungal and surgical treatment seem crucial to efforts to avoid life-threatening arterial rupture and hemorrhag

Humoral Response to the Influenza A H1N1/09 Monovalent AS03-Adjuvanted Vaccine in Immunocompromised Patients

In this observational study, safety and immunogenicity after one dose of the AS03-adjuvanted influenza H1N1/09 vaccine was overall appropriate in HIV-infected patients and solid-organ transplant recipients. A second dose of the vaccine only moderately improved the antibody respons

Psychological factors related to fear of COVID-19 in the general salvadoran population

Accepted: 1 Nov. 2021 Introduction: The objective of this article is to determine the psychological factors which are associated with the fear toward COVID-19 as experienced by the Salvadoran population in general. Method: This study is exploratory, with a cross-sectional design. For data collection a digital survey in Google Forms was used. There was a non-probabilistic sample of 328 Salvadorans. The mean age in general was 27.90 years-old, with a standard deviation (SD) of 9.10; the mean age for men was 29.05 years-old (SD = 9.94), and the mean age for woman was 27.42 years-old (SD = 8.70). Results: The results reveal the existence of small and medium correlations between anxiety, depression, instrumental support and positive social interaction with the variables of fear to COVID-19; the regression model predicted that the fear to COVID-19 depends on anxiety and affective support, predicting a 23% of fear to COVID19, with medium effect. Conclusion: This research suggests anxiety and affective support are explanation of the 23% of fear towards COVID-19 in Salvadoran population in general, findings provide useful information for future researches which perform a follow up or intervention in Salvadoran population in general

Salud mental en población mexicana por COVID-19

Es un artículo científicoThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of the general population, but little attention has been paid to the social support available to people to cope with such adverse conditions. Objective. To examine the psychometric properties of the MOS Perceived Social Support Questionnaire in the Mexican population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method. Non-experimental cross-sectional study. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) were applied in a non-probabilistic sample. A total of 898 people from different regions of Mexico (Mage = 34.85, SD = 11.37, Females = 640, Males = 258) participated in the study. Results. The analysis yielded a bifactor model with two factors (F1. Emotional/informational support, F2. Tangible support) with satisfactory goodness of fit indices (χ2 = 486.36; df = 88; p = .000; RMSEA = .071 [IC90% .065 – .077]; SRMR = .02; CFI =.99; TLI =.99). Reliability was adequate with a high hierarchical omega coefficient (.95), as well as on the factors (F1 ωhs = .03, F2 ωhs = .28). Likewise, the H coefficient was adequate in the general factor and its dimensions (HHG = 98; Hhs = .28; Hhs = .56). Discussion and conclusion. Results showed that the scale is a valid and reliable measure of perceived social support in the Mexican population

Correction to: The Predictive Power and Dominance of Variables of Purpose and Social Support for Depression, Anxiety, and Fear of COVID‑19 in Paraguay

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic forces us to investigate new emotional phenomena, as well as the validity of psychological variables associated with well-being and mental health. In this cross-sectional study with a correlative-predictive scope, there were 265 participants, adults residing in the Republic of Paraguay. The objectives of this research were to determine the predictive power and dominance of the social support and purpose variables for depression, anxiety, and fear of COVID-19. Both social support and purpose presented a significant negative prediction level for depression. In contrast, only social support presented a negative prediction for anxiety and fear of COVID-19, while purpose even presented a positive relationship with respect to the variable. When evaluating the relationship between the variables of social support and purpose, the perception of meaning presented dominance and negative predictive power for depression, while a positive link between destiny-freedom, depression, anxiety, and fear of COVID-19 was obtained. The probable causes of the results are explained; new research is suggested, and it is concluded on the need to review salutogenic psychological concepts in light of the new pandemic context.Fil: Lombardo, Marcelo Panza. Universidad Nacional del Este; ParaguayFil: Recalde, Olivia Gamarra. Universidad Catolica Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion; ParaguayFil: Cervigni, Mauricio Alejandro. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Psicología. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología. Centro de Investigación En Neurociencias de Rosario; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Gallegos, Miguel. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais; Brasil. Universidad Católica de Maule; ChileFil: Martino, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Psicología. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología. Centro de Investigación En Neurociencias de Rosario; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Caycho Rodríguez, Tomás. Universidad Privada del Norte; PerúFil: Calandra, Manuel. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Psicología. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología. Centro de Investigación En Neurociencias de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Gamarra, Giuliana Rivera. Universidad Catolica Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion; ParaguayFil: Razumovskiy, Anastasia. Arizona College Of Nursing, Fort Lauderdale; Estados Unido

Candida arteritis in patients who have not received organ transplants: case report and review of the literature.

Fungal arteritis is a rare entity, associated with significant morbidity and mortality, that typically involves graft arteries in solid organ transplant recipients. Here, we report the first case of Candida carotid arteritis and review 22 other cases of Candida arteritis reported since 1966 in patients who have not received transplants. Most patients had serious underlying conditions. All cases were anatomically characterized by pseudoaneurysm formation. Patients presented with fever (n=7), local pain (n=13), and an expanding pulsatile mass (n=4), with subsequent rupture and hemorrhage (n=7). Evidence of Candida colonization or infection was present in 15 patients before arteritis occurred. Treatment typically included a combined surgical and antifungal approach. The outcome was favorable in 11 patients, but follow-up was limited. A high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, and prompt antifungal and surgical treatment seem crucial to efforts to avoid life-threatening arterial rupture and hemorrhage

Impacto psicológico de la pandemia por COVID-19 en adultos mayores de Argentina

The objective was to evaluate the psychological variables of older adults in Argentina during COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify psychological predictors of fear of COVID-19. 198 older adults from Rosario, Argentina participated (Mage= 66.6 years old, DE=4,8). The tests and questionaries used consisted of The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Medical Outcomes Study- Social SupportSurvey, Purpose in life Test and Fear of COVID-19 Scale. 25.1% and 19.1% of the population presented a potential diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive Episode (MDE), respectively, 71.4% enough social support, and 40.8% indefinite life purpose. Fear of COVID-19 presented a negative correlation with life purpose and social support, and positive correlation with anxiety and depression. Life purpose predicted fear of COVID-19 (β =-.229, t =-3.38, p =.001). State policies are required to mitigate and restrain isolation subjective effects in older population.El objetivo fue evaluar las variables psicológicas en adultos mayores de Argentina durante la pandemia por COVID-19, e identificar predictores psicológicos del miedo a la COVID-19. Participaron 198 adultos mayores de Rosario, Argentina (Medad= 66.6 años, DE=4,8). Se aplicaron los siguientes instrumentos: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Medical Outcomes Study- Social SupportSurvey, Purpose in life Test y Fear of COVID-19 Scale. El 25.1% y el 19.1% presentaron diagnóstico potencial de trastorno de ansiedad generalizada y episodio depresivo mayor, respectivamente, el 71.4% suficiente apoyo social y el 40.8% propósito de vida indefinido. El miedo a la COVID-19 presentó correlación negativa con propósito de vida y apoyo social, y correlación positiva, con ansiedad y depresión. El propósito de vida predijo el miedo a la COVID-19 (β =-.229, t =-3.38, p =.001). Se requieren políticas estatales para mitigar y contener los efectos subjetivos del aislamiento en población mayor.O objetivo foi avaliar as variáveis ​​psicológicas em idosos na Argentina durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e identificar os preditores psicológicos do medo de COVID-19. Participaram 198 idosos de Rosário, Argentina (Média = 66,6 anos, DP = 4,8). Foram aplicados os seguintes instrumentos: Transtorno de Ansiedade Generalizada-7, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Medical Outcomes Study- Social Support Survey, Purpose in life Test e Fear of COVID-19 Scale. 25,1% e 19,1% tinham diagnóstico potencial de transtorno de ansiedade generalizada e episódio depressivo maior, respectivamente, 71,4% tinham suporte social suficiente e 40,8% tinham propósito de vida indefinido. O medo de COVID-19 teve uma correlação negativa com propósito de vida e suporte social, e uma correlação positiva com ansiedade e depressão. O propósito de vida previu o medo de COVID-19 (β = -. 229, t = -3,38, p = .001). Políticas estaduais são necessárias para mitigar e conter os efeitos subjetivos do isolamento na população idosa

Un núcleo óseo: nuevos aportes a la comprensión de la tecnología ósea en el Gran Chaco sudamericano (Argentina)

En este trabajo se presentan los resultados del análisis de una pieza ósea que brinda información pionera sobre aspectos tecnológicos prehispánicos en el sector ribereño Paraguay-Paraná del Chaco argentino. Se analizó un elemento óseo de Rhea americana con evidencias de formatización. Con el objetivo de caracterizar la etapa de producción representada, se registraron marcas de manufactura, una de las cuales fue analizada con microscopio electrónico de barrido a fin de identificar el material con que se produjo la formatización (piedra o valva). A partir del análisis, se define el elemento como un núcleo con “extracción bosquejada”, es decir, una pieza en la cual se evidencia una forma base que aún no ha sido extraída. Se propone que la técnica de manufactura consistió en el ranurado a partir de filos de valva (Diplodon sp.). Este trabajo constituye el primer aporte con evidencias sobre el uso de filos de valvas de molusco en el proceso de confección de artefactos óseos en sitios arqueológicos de Argentina.In this article, we present the results of the analysis of a modified bone fragment of Rhea americana (greater Rhea), providing new information regarding prehispanic osteological technology in the Paraguay-Parana sector of the Argentinean Chaco at Late Holocene. With the aim of characterizing the stages of production, we describe manufacturing marks. One mark was analyzed with a Scanning Electron Microscope to identify the material with which the cut marks had been produced (i.e., stone or shell edge). Based on this analysis, we define the bone element as a core with “sketched extraction”: a piece in which a base form that has not yet been extracted is evidenced. We propose that the manufacturing technique consisted of making grooves using valve edges (Diplodon sp.). This research constitutes the first evidence of the use of mollusk shell edges in the process of making bone tools in archaeological sites in Argentina.Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Muse

Fear of COVID-19 scale: Validity, reliability and factorial invariance in Argentina’s general population

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Scale of Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) in a sample of 1,291 Argentines. The two-related factor structure of the FCV-19S had satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices using structural equation modeling and item response theory. Further results showed that the reliability was adequate, the factor structure was strictly invariable across age groups, and the model that evaluated the relationships between fear of COVID-19, anxiety, and depression had adequate goodness of fit indices as well. The results indicated that FCV-19S has strong psychometric properties to measure fear of COVID-19 in the general population of Argentina.Fil: Caycho Rodríguez, Tomás. Universidad Privada del Norte; PerúFil: Vilca, Lindsey W.. Universidad Peruana Unión; PerúFil: Cervigni, Mauricio Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto Rosario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Educación. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instituto Rosario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Educación; ArgentinaFil: Gallegos de San Vicente, Miguel Omar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto Rosario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Educación. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instituto Rosario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Educación; ArgentinaFil: Martino, Pablo. Universidad Nacional de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Portillo, Nelson. Boston College; Estados UnidosFil: Barés, Ignacio. Universidad Nacional de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Calandra, Manuel Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Rosario; ArgentinaFil: Burgos Videla, Carmen. Universidad de Atacama.; Chil

Long range Neel order in the triangular Heisenberg model

We have studied the Heisenberg model on the triangular lattice using several Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) techniques (up to 144 sites), and exact diagonalization (ED) (up to 36 sites). By studying the spin gap as a function of the system size we have obtained a robust evidence for a gapless spectrum, confirming the existence of long range Neel order. Our best estimate is that in the thermodynamic limit the order parameter m= 0.41 +/- 0.02 is reduced by about 59% from its classical value and the ground state energy per site is e0=-0.5458 +/- 0.0001 in unit of the exchange coupling. We have identified the important ground state correlations at short distance.Comment: 4 pages, RevTeX + 4 encapsulated postscript figure