The scientific production of medical students in Latin America, is poor and below their potential... more The scientific production of medical students in Latin America, is poor and below their potential. The reason for this is the low theoretical and practical knowledge of scientific writing, a low margin for new knowledge generation, a heavy academic and clinical load, and the expected profile of the medical school graduate. In the present short communication, we propose teaching courses in research methodology, scientific writing in English and Spanish, a personalized search for students and mentors with research aptitudes. Also, we propose academic and material stimuli for publishing, rewards for the best papers made by students and the development and support of scientific student journals. Other proposals are the requirement to publish a paper for graduation, and sharing the most outstanding experiences.
Behçet's disease is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune vasculitis characterized b... more Behçet's disease is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune vasculitis characterized by a triad of key signs. We report the case of a 16-year-old Caucasian girl, who complained of headache, dizziness and paresis of the left side of her body. After physical examination and ancillary tests, she was diagnosed with Behçet's disease with neurological manifestations (neuro-Behçet's disease). She had a good response to treatment. IgG, IgA, IgM and albumin were quantified in serum and cerebrospinal fluid by single radial immunodiffusion. Intrathecal synthesis was found for the 3 classes of immunoglobulins. This is the first case in which the Reibergram was used to evaluate the neuroimmunological response in a patient with Behçet's disease, suggesting the use of this diagnostic means for the active phase of the disease.
... Respuesta inmune poliespecífica 4. en el sistema nervioso central. Empleo del índice de antic... more ... Respuesta inmune poliespecífica 4. en el sistema nervioso central. Empleo del índice de anticuerpo. Rev Neurol 2000; 31: 1070-3. Dorta-Contreras AJ, Magraner-Tarrau ME, Sánchez-5. Zulueta E. Angiostrongyliasis in the Americas. Emerg Infect Dis 2009; 15: 991. Réplica ...
... Visibilidad de las neurociencias latinoamericanas. Autores: Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras; Loc... more ... Visibilidad de las neurociencias latinoamericanas. Autores: Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras; Localización: Revista de neurología, ISSN 0210-0010, Vol. 44, Nº. 9, 2007 , pág. 576. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. ...
During the third quarter of 2000, an outbreak of echovirus 16 meningoencephalitis was firstly occ... more During the third quarter of 2000, an outbreak of echovirus 16 meningoencephalitis was firstly occurred in Cuba and produced vomiting, headache, fever and exanthem that differentiate it from other enterovirus epidemies. To describe the intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis pattern of the epidemie from the reibergram. Diagnostic serum and cerebrospinal fluid from 18 children during the acute phase by nephelometrie assay, besides cytochemical and virological study. A predominant absence of intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis and two patients with IgA and IgM synthesis was produced. 66% of cerebrospinal blood barrier dysfunction, 6.26 10 3 mean albumin ratio, lactate below 2.1 mmol/L and glucose concentration in cerebrospinal fluid was 50% over glucose blood content and 168 cells 10 6 L mainly lymphocytes were observed. The intratecal immunoglobulin synthesis pattern differs from other enterovirus outbreaks that have affected this population and it seems the one found for the diagnostic...
... Role of mannose binding lectin in parasitic infections Bárbara Padilla-Docal1 Alberto J. Dort... more ... Role of mannose binding lectin in parasitic infections Bárbara Padilla-Docal1 Alberto J. Dorta-Contreras2 Raisa Bu-Coifiu-Fanego3 Jesús Callol-Barroso4 ... Correspondencia: Dr. Alberto Juan Dorta-Contreras Laboratorio Central de Líquido Cefalorraquídeo (LA-BCEL). ...
... AJ Dorta-Contrerasa, H. Reiberd, ME Magraner-Tarraub, B. Weissbriche, ... por echovirus 9, re... more ... AJ Dorta-Contrerasa, H. Reiberd, ME Magraner-Tarraub, B. Weissbriche, ... por echovirus 9, resulta totalmente atípico, al compararlo con el de otros brotes por otros enterovirus discutidos con anterioridad [6], como en los casos aislados previamente fuera de este marco. ...
The scientific production of medical students in Latin America, is poor and below their potential... more The scientific production of medical students in Latin America, is poor and below their potential. The reason for this is the low theoretical and practical knowledge of scientific writing, a low margin for new knowledge generation, a heavy academic and clinical load, and the expected profile of the medical school graduate. In the present short communication, we propose teaching courses in research methodology, scientific writing in English and Spanish, a personalized search for students and mentors with research aptitudes. Also, we propose academic and material stimuli for publishing, rewards for the best papers made by students and the development and support of scientific student journals. Other proposals are the requirement to publish a paper for graduation, and sharing the most outstanding experiences.
Behçet's disease is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune vasculitis characterized b... more Behçet's disease is a chronic, multisystem, autoimmune vasculitis characterized by a triad of key signs. We report the case of a 16-year-old Caucasian girl, who complained of headache, dizziness and paresis of the left side of her body. After physical examination and ancillary tests, she was diagnosed with Behçet's disease with neurological manifestations (neuro-Behçet's disease). She had a good response to treatment. IgG, IgA, IgM and albumin were quantified in serum and cerebrospinal fluid by single radial immunodiffusion. Intrathecal synthesis was found for the 3 classes of immunoglobulins. This is the first case in which the Reibergram was used to evaluate the neuroimmunological response in a patient with Behçet's disease, suggesting the use of this diagnostic means for the active phase of the disease.
... Respuesta inmune poliespecífica 4. en el sistema nervioso central. Empleo del índice de antic... more ... Respuesta inmune poliespecífica 4. en el sistema nervioso central. Empleo del índice de anticuerpo. Rev Neurol 2000; 31: 1070-3. Dorta-Contreras AJ, Magraner-Tarrau ME, Sánchez-5. Zulueta E. Angiostrongyliasis in the Americas. Emerg Infect Dis 2009; 15: 991. Réplica ...
... Visibilidad de las neurociencias latinoamericanas. Autores: Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras; Loc... more ... Visibilidad de las neurociencias latinoamericanas. Autores: Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras; Localización: Revista de neurología, ISSN 0210-0010, Vol. 44, Nº. 9, 2007 , pág. 576. Fundación Dialnet. Acceso de usuarios registrados. ...
During the third quarter of 2000, an outbreak of echovirus 16 meningoencephalitis was firstly occ... more During the third quarter of 2000, an outbreak of echovirus 16 meningoencephalitis was firstly occurred in Cuba and produced vomiting, headache, fever and exanthem that differentiate it from other enterovirus epidemies. To describe the intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis pattern of the epidemie from the reibergram. Diagnostic serum and cerebrospinal fluid from 18 children during the acute phase by nephelometrie assay, besides cytochemical and virological study. A predominant absence of intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis and two patients with IgA and IgM synthesis was produced. 66% of cerebrospinal blood barrier dysfunction, 6.26 10 3 mean albumin ratio, lactate below 2.1 mmol/L and glucose concentration in cerebrospinal fluid was 50% over glucose blood content and 168 cells 10 6 L mainly lymphocytes were observed. The intratecal immunoglobulin synthesis pattern differs from other enterovirus outbreaks that have affected this population and it seems the one found for the diagnostic...
... Role of mannose binding lectin in parasitic infections Bárbara Padilla-Docal1 Alberto J. Dort... more ... Role of mannose binding lectin in parasitic infections Bárbara Padilla-Docal1 Alberto J. Dorta-Contreras2 Raisa Bu-Coifiu-Fanego3 Jesús Callol-Barroso4 ... Correspondencia: Dr. Alberto Juan Dorta-Contreras Laboratorio Central de Líquido Cefalorraquídeo (LA-BCEL). ...
... AJ Dorta-Contrerasa, H. Reiberd, ME Magraner-Tarraub, B. Weissbriche, ... por echovirus 9, re... more ... AJ Dorta-Contrerasa, H. Reiberd, ME Magraner-Tarraub, B. Weissbriche, ... por echovirus 9, resulta totalmente atípico, al compararlo con el de otros brotes por otros enterovirus discutidos con anterioridad [6], como en los casos aislados previamente fuera de este marco. ...
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