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Francisco J. Medrano
Researcher at University of Seville
Publications - 69
Citations - 1875
Francisco J. Medrano is an academic researcher from University of Seville. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pneumocystis jirovecii & Pneumocystis pneumonia. The author has an hindex of 23, co-authored 60 publications receiving 1745 citations. Previous affiliations of Francisco J. Medrano include Spanish National Research Council.
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Pneumocystis jirovecii in general population.
Francisco J. Medrano,M.A. Montes-Cano,Manuel Conde,Carmen de la Horra,Nieves Respaldiza,Antonia Gasch,Maria J. Perez-Lozano,Jose M. Varela,Enrique J. Calderón +8 more
TL;DR: P. jirovecii colonization can be frequently detected in immunocompetent adults, which suggests that the general population could be a source of this infection.
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Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in HIV-infected patients: a randomized trial comparing meglumine antimoniate with amphotericin B
Fernando Laguna,Rogelio López-Vélez,Federico Pulido,Salas A,Julián Torre-Cisneros,Torres E,Francisco J. Medrano,José Sanz,Picó G,Gómez-Rodrigo J,Juan Pasquau,Jorge Alvar +11 more
TL;DR: Treatment of VL with meglumine antimoniate or amphotericin B was shown to have similar efficacy and toxicity rates in Spanish HIV-infected patients, and the differences in the toxicity patterns could be useful in choosing one of these agents as first-line treatment.
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Pneumocystis jirovecii colonisation in patients with interstitial lung disease.
S. Vidal,C. de la Horra,Javier Martín,M.A. Montes-Cano,Enrique Rodriguez,Nieves Respaldiza,F. Rodríguez,Jose M. Varela,Francisco J. Medrano,Enrique J. Calderón +9 more
TL;DR: The high prevalence of P. jirovecii carriers found among immunocompetent patients with ILDs in Spain suggests a possible role in the natural history of these diseases.
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Pneumocystis carinii infection in patients with chronic bronchial disease
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Systemic Inflammation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Who Are Colonized with Pneumocystis jiroveci
Enrique J. Calderón,Laura Rivero,Nieves Respaldiza,Rubén Morilla,M.A. Montes-Cano,Vicente Friaza,F. Muñoz-Lobato,Jose M. Varela,Francisco J. Medrano,Carmen de la Horra +9 more
TL;DR: This study shows that patients colonized by Pneumocystis jiroveci have higher proinflammatory cytokine levels than do noncolonized patients, suggesting that Pneumocytestis may play a role in disease progression.