Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen, and Aedes aegypti has been identified as the main vector of the disease. Other mosquito species in the Aedes and Culex genera have been suggested to have the potential for being competent vectors based on experimental exposition of mosquitoes to an infectious blood meal containing ZIKV. Here, we report the isolation in cell culture of ZIKV obtained from different body parts of wild-caught female mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti, Ae. vexans, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. coronator, and Cx. tarsalis) and whole male mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus) in Mexico. Importantly, this is the first report that shows the presence of the virus in the salivary glands of the wild-caught female mosquitoes species, Cx. coronator, Cx. tarsalis, and Ae. vexans. Our findings strongly suggest that all the species reported herein are potential vectors for ZIKV.

Flaws in the design of the Examen Nacional para Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas produce inequity.

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24Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus and Aedes agypti has been mentioned as the 25 main vector of the disease. Other mosquito species in the Aedes and Culex genera have 26 been suggested to have the potential for being competent vectors, based on experimental 27 exposition of mosquitoes to an infectious blood meal containing ZIKV. Here, we report 28 the isolation in cell culture of ZIKV from different body parts of wild-caught female 29 mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti, Ae. vexans, Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. coronator, and Cx. 30 tarsalis) and whole male mosquitoes (Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus) in Mexico. 31 Importantly, the virus was isolated from the salivary glands of all of these mosquitoes, 32 strongly suggesting that these species are potential vectors for ZIKV. 33 34 peer-reviewed)

Objetivo. Evaluar el desempeño de las facultades y escuelas de medicina (FEM) utilizando como subrogado los resultados del Examen Nacional para Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas (ENARM). Material y métodos. Se analizaron las bases de datos oficiales del ENARM 2016 y 2017, empleando cinco criterios de desempeño (CD) por cada FEM: dos oficiales y tres creados exprofeso. Resultados. En 2016 y 2017 se registraron sustentantes de 112 y 115 FEM, respectivamente. Dependiendo del CD, la FEM que quedó clasificada en el primer lugar obtuvo entre 5 y 20 puntos más que la del se­gundo lugar, y entre 23 y 98 puntos más que la FEM ubicada en el último lugar. Aproximadamente 25% de los sustentantes fueron calificados como “deficientes en conocimientos” y aproximadamente 80% de éstos provenían de menos de un tercio de las FEM. Conclusiones. El ENARM arroja infor­mación sobre el desempeño de las FEM. Aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro sustentantes obtuvo puntajes menores al aprobatorio en cualquier especialidad.

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Published: xx xx xxxx OPEN www.nature.com/scientificreports/ 2 SCIENTIFIC REPORTS | (2018) 8:7887 |

Small bowel obstruction from internal hernias is a familiar pathology for the surgeon, with an incidence of 0.5–5.8%. However, pericaecal hernia is a very uncommon type of internal hernia. Diagnosis and early treatment are essential to avoid strangulation and necrosis of the incarcerated small bowel. We report a case of an 84-year-old woman with no previous history of abdominal surgery who came to our hospital having endured 6 hours of abdominal pain and vomiting. Following physical examination and computed tomography, a diagnosis of small bowel obstruction caused by pericaecal hernia was made and emergency surgery was performed. The hernia was successfully reduced with a laparoscopic approach. Although pericaecal hernia is a rare disease, surgeons should bear it in mind as a differential diagnosis in small bowel obstruction.