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Infectious Diseases

115
Publications
73,91
%Q1
211
Number of citations
58,62
% Open Access Publications
36
Ongoing Projects
6
Number of Presented Theses
63
Number of Active Clinical Trials
We are a multidisciplinary group composed of professionals in Medicine, Nursing, and other biomedical specialties, with a translational approach that integrates basic and clinical research to improve healthcare quality. Our research lines focus on: antimicrobial resistance, healthcare-associated and complex community-acquired infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, HIV infection, sexually transmitted infections, and global health (health issues that cross geographic borders, with a special focus on tropical diseases). These areas are complemented by clinical research activities and biological experimentation in laboratory settings. In addition to collaborating with national and international groups, our researchers coordinate two clinical research networks within the Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC).

eCORE

  • Advanced Therapies and Advanced Interventions, Nanomedicine, Transplant & Donation
  • Global Health

Team

Group Leader
Israel Molina Romero, María José Buzón Gómez

Principal Investigator (PI)
Meritxell Genescà, Vicenç Falcó, Òscar Len, Joaquín Burgos, Joan Gavaldà, Jordi Navarro, Fernando Salvador, Adrián Sánchez, Núria Serre, Inés Oliveira, Marisa Aznar, Jordi Gómez

Researchers
Dolors Rodríguez, Núria Fernández, Adrià Curran, Isabel Ruiz, Ibai Los Arcos, Pau Bosch, Joan Martínez, Adaia Albasanz, Maider Arando, Diana Pou, Begoña Treviño, Raisa Morales, José Santos, Daniel Pieren, Yasmine Baktash, Carme Ferrer, Montse LLinàs

PhD Students
Paula Suanzes, Juan Espinosa, Ester Márquez, Júlia Sellarés, Arnau Monforte, Jorge García, Vicente Descalzo, Patricia Álvarez, Miguel Villamarin, Blanca Marzo, Anna Falcó, Cristina Kirkegard, Nerea Sánchez, David Perea, Ana Gallego, Cristina Mancebo, Estela Muñoz, Marta Palau

Lab Technicians
Joan Rey, Xavier Gomis

Nursing and Technical Staff
Esperanza Esteban, Marta Sanchiz, Lucía Rodríguez, Paola Vidovic, Bibiana Planas, Elisabet Ferrer, Claudia Broto, Desideria Martínez, Silvina Magnani, Rosa Badía, Nuria Saborit

Selected Publications

Kirkegaard-Biosca C, Del Barrio-Tofiño E, Villamarín M, Larrosa N, Campany D, González-López JJ, Ferrer R, Viñado B, Doménech L, Sellarès-Nadal J, Escolà-Vergé L, Fernández-Hidalgo N, Los-Arcos I.
Cefiderocol for the Treatment of Infections by VIM-Type-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria.
Antibiotics (Basel). 2024 Sep 12;13(9):874
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13090874
IF: 4.3

Sempere A, Los-Arcos I, Sacanell J, Berastegui C, Campany-Herrero D, Vima J, Martín-Gómez MT, Sánchez L, Martínez-González D, Bravo C, Len O, Gavaldà J
Tobramycin Systemic Absorption in Lung Transplant Recipients Treated With Inhaled Tobramycin: A Cohort Study
Transpl Int. 2024 Mar 28;37:12579
DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.12579
IF: 3.1

Burgos J, Curran A, Garcia J, Landolfi S, Hernández-Losa J, Suanzes P, Navarro J, Falcó V
Effectiveness of trichloroacetic acid versus electrocautery for the treatment of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in persons with HIV
Infect Dis (Lond). 2024 Apr;56(4):299-307
DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2024.2303021
IF: 4

Sánchez-Gaona N, Gallego-Cortés A, Astorga-Gamaza A, Rallón N, Benito JM, Ruiz-Mateos E, Curran A, Burgos J, Navarro J, Suanzes P, Falcó V, Genescà M, Buzon MJ
NKG2C and NKG2A coexpression defines a highly functional antiviral NK population in spontaneous HIV contro
JCI Insight. 2024 Sep 17;9(20):e182660
DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.182660
IF: 6.3

Bosch-Nicolau P, Fernández ML, Sulleiro E, Villar JC, Perez-Molina JA, Correa-Oliveira R, Sosa-Estani S, Sánchez-Montalvá A, Del Carmen Bangher M, Moreira OC, Salvador F, Mota Ferreira A, Eloi-Santos SM, Serre-Delcor N, Ramírez JC, Silgado A, Oliveira I, Martín O, Aznar ML, Ribeiro ALP, Almeida PEC, Chamorro-Tojeiro S, Espinosa-Pereiro J, de Paula AMB, Váquiro-Herrera E, Tur C, Molina I
Efficacy of three benznidazole dosing strategies for adults living with chronic Chagas disease (MULTIBENZ): an international, randomised, double-blind, phase 2b trial
Lancet Infect Dis. 2024 Apr;24(4):386-394
DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00629-1
IF: 36.4

Selected Projects

Farmacocinética de antimicrobianos nebulizados: estudio “in vivo” en modelo murino y estudio piloto en receptores de trasplante pulmonar
Principal Investigator: Ibai Los Arcos
Agency: Insituto Salud Carlos III
Funding: 78,000 €
Period: 2023-2026

Enhancing Tissue-Specific Immune Microenvironments for the Cure of HIV
Principal Investigator: Maria Jose Buzon
Agency: "la Caixa” Foundation
Funding: 435,283 €
Period: 2021-2025

Estrategias de melhora dos ConHecimentos e Atitudes dos joveNs angolanos em matéria de saúde reproduCtiva e sExual (CHANCE)
Principal Investigator: Esperanza Esteban
Agency: Unión Europea (EuropeAid)
Funding: 1,018,000 €
Period: 2023-2027

Clinical Efficacy of oral Cefixime and Fosfomycin-Trometanol in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis (CEFOSPROST)
Principal Investigator: Joaquín Burgos Cibrian
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 180,000 €
Period: 2023-2025

Impact of early treatment during acute HIV infection on the metabolism of reservoir and immune effector cells: Identification of new targets to reduce persistent HIV
Principal Investigator: Jordi Navarro Mercadé
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 87,120 €
Period: 2021-2025

Patents

BIOFILM PREVENTING SYSTEM FOR RESPIRATORY MEDICAL DEVICES
Priority Number: PCT/EP2021/074309
Priority Date: 23/07/2021
Applicants: Joan Gavaldà Santapau Marta Palau Gauthier Javier Gomis Rodríguez

SYSTEM FOR THERMOTHERAPY TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANT OR BIOFILM INFECTIONS
Priority Number: PCT/IB2017/000186
Priority Date: 01/03/2016
Applicants: JOAN GAVALDA SANTAPAU, VICTOR FRANCO PUNTES, EDUARD TORRENTS SERRA

BI-FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES, PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
Priority Number: PCT/EP2020/071635
Priority Date: 31/07/2020
Applicants: Maria José Buzón, Victor Franco Puntes, Antonio Astorga, Mireya Lopez

ENTRECTINIB AS ANTIVIRAL AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS
Priority Number: PCT/EP2022/070594 22.07.2022
Priority Date: 23/07/2021
Applicants: Jana Selent, Alejandro Peralta, Maria José Buzón, Meritxell Genescà

Selected Dissemination Activities

Jornadas divulgación sobre salud sexual
Place: Benguela, Angola
Date: 26/07/2025
Brief: Different activities promoting sexual health
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VHIR Annual Report 2024