Browsing by Author "Marin, Arnaldo"
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- ItemEndocarditis infecciosa por Listeria monocytogenes : revisión de la literatura a partir de un caso clínico(2013) Marin, Arnaldo; Lustig, Nicole; Cruz Urrutia, Ricardo Javier; Cordova, Samuel
- ItemInfective endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes: review of the literature and a case report(SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA, 2013) Marin, Arnaldo; Lustig, Nicole; Cruz, Ricardo; Cordova, SamuelInfective endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is an extremely rare but usually aggressive disease. We have seen in recent years an increase in age of onset of this disease and a predilection for patients With valvular disease, especially prosthetic valve. The treatment of choice is ampicillin, which is combined with gentamicin for synergy. It is known that even with treatment the Mortality is very high and higher than in other types of bacterial endocarditis. With optimal therapy, that is medical-surgical, mortality has declined significantly in recent years. We presents a review of literature and a clinical ease of a patient with a febrile syndrome diagnosed as a infective endocarditis caused by L. monocytogenes treated Medically with successful Outcome to date.
- ItemRisk factors for a high carotid intima media thickness among healthy adults(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2011) Acevedo, Monica; Tagle, Rodrigo; Kramer, Veronica; Arnaiz, Pilar; Marin, Arnaldo; Pino, Felipe; Godoy, Ivan; Berrios, Ximena; Navarrete, CarlosBackground: Carotid Ultima media thickness (CIMT) is a marker of cardiovascular damage that can be modified by traditional risk factors. Aim: To determine attributable risk factors for a high CIMT among healthy adults. Material and Methods: A sample of 1270 individuals (636 males and 634 females) aged 44 +/- 11 years, was studied. Blood pressure, weight, height, lipid profile and blood glucose were measured in all. CIMT and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques were determined by carotid ultrasound. Standard criteria were used to define hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. Results: Mean CIMT in the sample studied was 0.62 +/- 0.01 mm and percentile 75 was 0.67. The most important risk factor for a CIMT over percentile 75 and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques was hypertension with attributable risks of 54 and 57%, respectively. Conclusions: In this sample, the main risk factor for a high CIMT was hypertension. (Rev Med Chile 2011; 139: 290-297).