Mem. Inst. Investig. Cienc. Salud

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Mem. Inst. Investig. Cienc. Salud vol.10 no.1 Asunción June 2012

Editorial

	Leguizamón S., María Angélica · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Artículos Originales

	· Multiplex PCR for simultaneous detection of mecA and pvl genes in Staphylococcus spp Carpinelli Acevedo, ML; Guillén Fretes, RM; Fariña, NJ; Basualdo, W; Aquino, R · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· *Characterization of Leishmania strains using PCR-RFLP of Spliced Leader Miniexon(SLME)* in human and canine isolates in Paraguay** Chena, L; Nara, E; Canese, A; Oddone, R; Morán, M; Russomando, G · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Multiplex PCR for detection of atypical bacteria in community-acquired pneumonia patients attending INERAM Hospital Guillén, R; Franco, R; Franco, L; Moraga, P; Ojeda, M; Russomando, G · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Efficacy of the use of the intragastric balloon in the temporary control of obesity in Paraguay Jiménez Bazzano, MC · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Clinical-demographic characteristics and typification of the human papilloma virus in Paraguayan women with negative citology for squamous intraepithelial lesion Mendoza, LP; Arbiza, J; Páez, M; Kasamatsu, E; Castro; Giménez, G; Basiletti, J; Gonzalez, J; Mongelós, P; Picconi, MA · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· *Molecular identification of Trypanosoma cruzi* lineages and sub lineages in congenitally infected children from endemic areas of Paraguay** Sánchez, Z; Russomando, G · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Methanol concentration in Paraguayan caña in samples remitted to the National Institute of Technology, Standardization and Metrology, during the 2007-2010 period from three departments and the capital Aguayo, T; Villagra, V · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· *Comparison of two Leishmania* strains in an ELISA for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasi** Aria, L; Acosta, ME; Rojas, A; Guillén, I; Meza, T; Pedrozo, MG · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Knowledge, attitudes and practices on maternal syphilis among pregnant teenagers at National Reference Hospitals in Paraguay. 2008 Rodríguez-Riveros, Ml; Insaurralde Alviso, A; Páez, M; Mendoza, L; Castro, A; Giménez, G · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Reporte de Casos

	· Queratitisdue to Nocardia brasiliensis.First reportin Paraguay Sanabria, R; Escurra, E; Fariña, N; Laspina, F; Samudio, M; Cibils, D; Santacrúz, I · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

Temas de Actualidad

	· Impact of the oxidative stress on cutaneous lesions caused by ionizing radiations López, A; Aréchiga, CF; Bañuelos, R; Barbosa, OY; Sánchez, SH; Lazarova, Z · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )

	· Visceral leishmaniosis: 101 years from the first case diagnosed in the Americas Oddone Costanzo, R · abstract in English \| Spanish · text in Spanish · Spanish ( pdf )