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Metal-porphyrin frameworks (MPFs) with trivalent lanthanide ions are the most sought-after materials in the past decade. Their porosities are usually complemented by optical properties imparted by the metal nodes, making them attractive multifunctional materials. Here, we report a novel family of 3D MPFs obtained through solvothermal reactions between tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (H4TCPP) and different lanthanide sources, yielding an isostructural family of compounds along the lanthanide series: [Ln2(DMF)(TCPP)1.5] for Ln = La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Er, Y, Tb, Dy, Sm, Eu, Gd, and Tm. Photoluminescent properties of selected phases were explored at room temperature. Also, the photocatalytic performance exhibited by these compounds under sunlight exposure is promising for its implementation in organic pollutant degradation. In order to study the photocatalytic activity of Ln-TCPPs in an aqueous medium, methylene blue (MB) was used as a contaminant model. The efficiency for MB degradation was Sm > Y > Yb > Gd > Er > Eu > either no catalyst or no light, obtaining more than 70% degradation at 120 min with Sm-TCPP. These results open the possibility of using these compounds in optical and optoelectronic devices for water remediation and sensing.

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BACKGROUND: Data on pediatric HIV in Peru are limited. The National Institute of Child Health (Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño: INSN) cares for the most HIV-infected children under the age of 18 years in the country. We describe the outcomes of children seen at INSN's HIV clinic over the 10 years when antiretroviral therapy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions became available in 2004. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of INSN HIV clinic patients between 2003 and 2012. Deidentified data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 280 children were included: 50.0% (140/280) were male; 80.0% (224/280) lived in metropolitan Lima. Perinatal transmission was the mode of HIV infection in 91.4% (256/280) of children. Only 17% (32/191) of mothers were known to be HIV-infected at delivery; of these mothers, 41% (13/32) were receiving antiretroviral therapy at delivery, 72% (23/32) delivered by Cesarean section and 47% (15/32) of their infants received antiretroviral prophylaxis. Median age at HIV diagnosis for all children was 35.7 months (interquartile range 14.5-76.8 months), and 67% (143/213) had advanced disease (clinical stage C). After HIV diagnosis, the most frequent hospitalization discharge diagnoses were bacterial pneumonia, chronic malnutrition, diarrhea, anemia and tuberculosis. Twenty-four patients (8.6%) died at a median age of 77.4 months. CONCLUSIONS: Most cases of pediatric HIV were acquired via perinatal transmission; few mothers were diagnosed before delivery; and among mothers with known HIV status, PMTCT was suboptimal even after national PMTCT policy was implemented. Most children were diagnosed with advanced disease. These findings underscore the need for improving early pediatric HIV diagnosis and treatment, as well as PMTCT strategies.

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Introducción: Los catéteres venosos centrales son fundamentales en el tratamiento de pacientes en estado crítico con patologías agudas o crónicas. Los catéteres venosos centrales son utilizados para fines diagnósticos y terapéuticos. A pesar de buscar un beneficio para el paciente, este no está exento riesgos significativos durante su utilización, aumentando la morbimortalidad. 1,2En la argentina aproximadamente un tercio del total de las bacteriemias nosocomiales tienen origen en los catéteres venosos (considerada como una de las causas más frecuente de bacteriemia nosocomial). Las infecciones asociadas a catéteres son las terceras en frecuencia entre las infecciones nosocomiales asociadas a dispositivos biomédicos, con un 16%; seguida a la infección del tracto urinario asociada a la sonda vesical con el 31% y la neumonía asociada a asistencia respiratoria mecánica con el 27%. Como consecuencia las bacteriemias nosocomiales se incrementa los costos de atención, extienden la internación hospitalaria y aumentan la morbimortalidad de los pacientes.3 Material y Método: Entre los meses de agosto y septiembre del año 2018, se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica recurriendo a escritura científica, lectura crítica a base de fuentes de información como revistas científicas digitales, búsquedas avanzadas con filtros selectivos en Pubmed, y archivos de revisiones, revisiones sistemáticas y nuevas investigaciones. La búsqueda en Internet se llevó a cabo con la utilización lenguaje MeSH combinando términos como, catéteres recubiertos, infección asociada a catéteres, biomateriales mediante operadores booleanos en idioma inglés, español. Se realizó la lectura crítica y análisis de los artículos estudiados. Conclusión: Esta nueva investigación concluye que el revestimiento de los catéteres venosos centrales con un agente antimicrobiano eficiente y no tóxicas contra células humanas como el quitosan hace de este polímero un candidato potencial para otras aplicaciones en la prevención de infecciones crónicas y nosocomiales asociadas a dispositivos médicos. Los recubrimientos con quitosan se probaron con éxito en depósitos empleados en la investigación como poderosos agentes antimicrobianos para evitar el desarrollo y la diseminación de Infección por S. aureus que muestra alta citocompatibilidad y baja citotoxicidad.

Introduction: Central venous catheters are fundamental in the treatment of patients in critical condition with acute or chronic pathologies. Central venous catheters are used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Despite seeking a benefit for the patient, this is not without significant risks during its use, increasing morbidity and mortality. 1,2In Argentina about one third of all nosocomial bacteremia originates from venous catheters (considered one of the most frequent causes of nosocomial bacteremia). Catheter-associated infections are the third in frequency among nosocomial infections associated with biomedical devices, with 16%; followed by urinary tract infection associated with the bladder catheter with 31% and pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation with 27%. As a consequence, nosocomial bacteremia increases the costs of care, extends hospitalization and increases the morbidity and mortality of patients.3 Material and Method: Between the months of August and September of the year 2018, a bibliographic search was carried out using scientific writing, critical reading based on information sources such as digital scientific journals, advanced searches with selective filters in Pubmed, and review files. , systematic reviews and new investigations. The Internet search was carried out with the use of MeSH language, combining terms such as coated catheters, infection associated with catheters, biomaterials through Boolean operators in English, Spanish. The critical reading and analysis of the articles studied was carried out. Conclusion: This new research concludes that the coating of central venous catheters with an efficient and non-toxic antimicrobial agent against human cells such as chitosan makes this polymer a potential candidate for other applications in the prevention of chronic and nosocomial infections associated with medical devices. . Chitosan coatings were successfully tested in deposits used in the research as powerful antimicrobial agents to prevent the development and spread of S. aureus infection showing high cytocompatibility and low cytotoxicity.

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BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is facilitated by tuberculin skin testing (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays such as the QuantiFERON TB Gold In-Tube (QTF-GIT) assays. Limited data exist on the utility of interferon-gamma release assays in HIV-infected children, which may be falsely negative due to immunosuppression. METHODS: A cross-sectional study comparing TST to QTF-GIT for the diagnosis of suspected LTBI was performed in children in Tijuana, Mexico, and in San Diego, California. Concordance between TST (≥5 mm for HIV infected and ≥10 mm for HIV uninfected) and QTF-GIT was evaluated utilizing kappa coefficients. Multivariate logistic regression assessed factors influencing the results. RESULTS: One hundred sixty-five children (70 HIV infected and 95 HIV uninfected) were evaluated (median age, 8.0 years). Among HIV-infected children, the median CD4 cell count was 913 cells/µL, with 92.9% of subjects on antiretroviral treatment and 80.0% with an HIV RNA load <400 copies/mL (76% <50 copies/mL). Among HIV-infected children with no history of tuberculosis, 12 HIV had either a positive QTF-GIT or TST ≥ 5 mm or both, giving a suspected LTBI prevalence of 20.3% (compared with 61.3% among HIV-uninfected children). Moderate concordance was demonstrated in HIV-infected children (both tests positive, κ = 0.42; 95% confidence interval: 8.9%-75.4%) and HIV-uninfected children (both tests positive, κ = 0.59; 95% confidence interval: 43.0%-76.5%). CONCLUSIONS: A moderate correlation exists between TST and QTF-GIT among HIV-infected and uninfected children with preserved immune function in an area of moderate tuberculosis endemicity.

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OBJECTIVE: To compare HIV prevalence and HIV acquisition risk behaviors between pregnant women residents and migrants. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of pregnant women of unknown HIV status seeking care at Tijuana General Hospital, Mexico. METHODS: Pregnant women attending the labor and delivery unit or the prenatal clinic had a rapid HIV test drawn, with positive results confirmed by Western blot. Migrants were defined as women who had resided in Tijuana for less than 5 years. RESULTS: Between 2007 and 2008, a total of 3331 pregnant women consented to participate. The HIV seroprevalence did not differ between Tijuana residents (18 of 2502, 0.72%) and migrants (3 of 829, 0.36%, P = .32). In multivariate regression analyses, HIV acquisition risk behaviors included methamphetamine use (adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 6.03, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.3-15.8, P < .001) and first presentation at labor (adjusted OR: 5.0, 95% CI: 1.6-15.3, P = .005), adjusted for migrant status, age, and history of sexually transmitted infections. CONCLUSION: The overall HIV seroprevalence was 0.63% and did not differ between Tijuana residents and migrants.

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The objective of this study was to identify determinants of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge regarding mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) among pregnant women at Tijuana General Hospital, Baja California, Mexico. Between March and November 2003, patients from the prenatal care (n = 1294) and labor and delivery (L&D) units (n = 495) participated in a cross-sectional study to measure HIV knowledge. Less than one-third (30%) knew that HIV could be transmitted to a child during delivery, and 36% knew that HIV could be transmitted by breast-feeding. Only 27% knew that an MTCT could be prevented. Prenatal patients were more likely to know that MTCT was preventable (prenatal: 31% versus L&D 25%; P = .02). Logistic regression indicated that prenatal patients (odds ratio = 1.49, confidence interval 1.07-2.07) were more likely to know that HIV could be transmitted through breast-feeding. Overall, both groups had poor knowledge regarding MTCT of HIV.

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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of parallel rapid HIV testing and the presence of HIV-associated risk factors in pregnant women with unknown HIV status in Baja California, Mexico. Pregnant women attending the delivery unit or the prenatal clinic at Tijuana General Hospital had blood drawn for parallel rapid HIV testing with Determine™ HIV-1/2 and Uni-Gold™ Recombigen(®) HIV. The parallel rapid HIV test performance was compared to the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and western blot. From September 2007 to July 2008, 1,383 (94%) of 1,464 women in labor and 1,992 (96%) of 2,075 women in prenatal care were enrolled. The HIV seroprevalence among women screened during labor (19/1,383, 1.37%, 95% CI: 0.85-2.18%) was significantly higher compared to those seeking prenatal care (5/1,992, 0.25%, 95% CI: 0.09-0.62%; p<0.001). Of 25 pregnant women testing positive by parallel rapid HIV testing 24 had a positive confirmatory western blot and one (0.03%) was confirmed as false positive. Additionally, two (0.06%) women had parallel rapid HIV discordant testing results; both tested negative by western blot. All women who tested negative by rapid testing had negative results on pooled EIA antibody testing. The overall sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of parallel rapid HIV testing were 100%, 99.9%, 96%, and 100%, respectively. These findings document a very high acceptance rate and an excellent performance of the parallel rapid HIV testing strategy during pregnancy.

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This study characterizes temporal trends in HIV disease progression among perinatally infected children at a clinic in Baja California, Mexico. A total of 73 children were followed, 52% were categorized under US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classification group C with a mean age of 2.3 years (SD ± 3.16) at HIV diagnosis. For the years 1998 to 2001, 2002 to 2003, 2004 to 2005, and 2006 to 2007, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) use increased to 60%, 75%, 83%, and 94% (P < .001) as did mean CD4 percentage of 23.4%, 23.2%, 26.9%, and 29.0%, respectively (P = .009), while HIV plasma RNA log(10) decreased significantly (4.49, 4.23, 4.00, and 3.79, respectively; P = .019). Overall mortality was 31% (23 of 73), with pneumonia being the most common cause of death (43% of all deaths) followed by tuberculosis (22%). Mortality rates declined from 30.4% to 25%, 8.9%, and 9.3% (p = 0.035) for the years 1998 to 2001, 2002 to 2003, 2004 to 2005, and 2006 to 2007, respectively. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that median survival was 11.2 years; 1-, 2-, and 5-year survival was 87%, 83%, and 67%, respectively. These findings document a high but improving trend in morbidity and mortality of children perinatally infected with HIV in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

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Esta obra propone un marco práctico de acción para la identificación de riesgos, el empleo de barreras protectoras, la capacitación continua y el respeto a las normas como las medidas preventivas más adecuadas para evitar los accidentes laborales y las enfermedades profesionales en el sector salud, así como del cuidado del medio ambiente

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