Cristina Rius
Biographic Data
| ID | 6159382 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cristina Rius |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cristina |
| FAMILY NAME | Rius |
| SIGNATURE | RIUS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat Pompeu Fabra |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0572-5620 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Tuberculosis outbreak in a pre-primary and primary school in Barcelona, Spain
Background: In June 2022, a case of non-bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was reported in a 10-year-old girl attending a primary school in Barcelona. A second pediatric case from the same school was identified in October 2022, prompting the declaration of a TB outbreak and the initiation of an epidemiological investigation. Methods: Contact tracing was conducted using the concentric circles approach, targeting household contacts, classmates, …
Evolución de los casos de infecciones de transmisión sexual en la ciudad de Barcelona (2007-2024): Perfiles según el centro de declaración
Describir la evolución de los diagnósticos de infecciones de transmisión sexual de declaración individualizada en la ciudad de Barcelona entre 2007 y 2024, y analizar su asociación con variables sociodemográficas y tipo de centro de notificación. Análisis de tendencia temporal basado en datos poblacionales de los casos de sífilis, gonorrea, clamidiasis y linfogranuloma venéreo de la ciudad de Barcelona. Se calcularon tasas de incidencia anuales y…
Characteristics of Men who have Sex with Men and Women Attendees to Sexual Health Services in Barcelona and Madrid (2018–2021)
Background Men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) represent a key population in HIV prevention and sexual health. Despite being described as a “bridge population,” they are often categorized as bisexual or grouped within broader MSM or LGBT+ labels. Methods This cross-sectional study analysed data from 3,548 MSM recruited between 2018 and 2021 at two sexual health clinics and two community-based services in Barcelona and Madrid. Participants …
Prepandemic levels of cytokines and immunoglobulins and risk of Sars-CoV-2 infection and Covid-19 in the general population of Barcelona
Background From a public health perspective it is remarkable that there are yet no longitudinal studies in the general population investigating the influence of the basal immune state, measured before the pandemic, on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Objective To investigate the specific and combined effects of personal levels of cytokines and immunoglobulins—measured in individuals’ blood 4 years before the pandemic—on the risk of …
Stability of cytokine and immunoglobulin concentrations in the general population: Prepandemic basal concentrations and intraindividual changes until the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: While there is wide evidence on concentrations of cytokines in patients attending health care facilities, evidence is scant on physiological, basal concentrations of cytokines in the general population and across sociodemographic groups, as well as on their potential stability over time. Furthermore, from a public health perspective it is remarkable that no studies have analyzed intraindividual changes in such concentrations from befo…
Casos Domiciliarios De Mpox en 2022 en El Estado Español: El Tamaño Del Municipio Importa
Heires questionnaire: Ensuring equality in health research
The inadequate collection, analysis, presentation and dissemination of sex and/or gender disaggregated data leads to persistent gender bias in biomedical research, clinical trials, publications and health information systems which have a negative impact on medical practice. In addition, gender gap persists in many scientific institutions and among researchers, despite various initiatives to promote equality among all professionals involved in res…
Efectividad De Un Centro Sociosanitario Para Poblaciones Vulnerables Y Difícil Acceso Con Tuberculosis en Cataluña: Perfil De Las Personas Y Estimación De Las Pérdidas Y Muertes
Características De Los Casos Importados Del Sistema De Vigilancia De Las Arbovirosis en Barcelona
El Vha en Barcelona: Características De Un Nuevo Brote en GBHSH Y Acciones Comunitarias Realizadas
“Practiques L'anilingus?” Resultados De Campaña De Vacunación Contra La Hepatitis a en Hombres Que Tienen Sexo Con Hombres (Hsh) en Barcelona, 2024
Racismo Estructural Y Desigualdades en Salud: Barreras De Acceso Al Sistema Sanitario en Jóvenes Migrantes en Situación De Sinhogarismo
Reemergencia De Las Its Y Las Hepatitis Víricas en Entornos Urbanos: El Caso De Barcelona
Hepatitis a en España: Evolución De La Hospitalización en El Periodo 2000-2021
Brote Familiar De Mpox en Barcelona: Un Recordatorio De La Persistencia Endémica Y La Variabilidad Clínica
Trends and Topics Evolution in Research on Giftedness in Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
The article explores the evolution of research on giftedness and high ability through a bibliometric analysis. It highlights challenges in identifying gifted individuals, who represent approximately 6.5% of students, although biased instruments and discriminatory selection practices may affect the identification of high skilled students. The tripartite model, defining giftedness as a combination of high intellectual ability, exceptional achieveme…
Epidemiological Characteristics and Factors Associated with Repeat Sexually Transmitted Infections in Barcelona, Spain Over a Decade
In the last few years, the frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STI) has increased, as has the number of people with multiple infections. The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of persons with repeated bacterial STI and to determine the risk factors for these episodes in persons living in Barcelona during the period 2007–2018. We studied all cases of bacterial STI included in the STI registry of Barcelon…
Clostridium and Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a splash pad
Specific regulations are needed on the use of splash pads for recreational purposes. Until these regulations are in place, these types of facility should comply with the regulations that apply to swimming pools and spas, including those related to the design of the tanks, water recirculation systems, and adequate disinfection systems
Epidemiological Characteristics and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Hepatitis A in Spain in the Context of the 2016/2017 European Outbreak
The aim of our study was to describe the results of the epidemiological surveillance of hepatitis A infections in Spain in the context of the 2016/2017 European outbreak, particularly of hepatitis A outbreaks reported in the MSM population, incorporating the results of a spatio-temporal analysis of cases. Hepatitis A cases and outbreaks reported in 2016-2017 to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network were reviewed: outbreaks in which so…
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Covid-19 in a European Urban Area: Two Waves, Two Patterns
Background : The objective of this paper is to analyze social inequalities in COVID-19 incidence, stratified by age, sex, geographical area, and income in Barcelona during the first two waves of the pandemic. Methods : We collected data on COVID-19 cases confirmed by laboratory tests during the first two waves of the pandemic (1 March to 15 July and 16 July to 30 November, 2020) in Barcelona. For each wave and sex, we calculated smooth cumulative…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sexually Transmitted Infections surveillance data: Incidence drop or artefact
The STI notification sharp decline was maintained almost five months after lockdown started, well into the new normality. This fact can hardly be explained without significant underdiagnosis and underreporting. There is an urgent need to strengthen STI/HIV diagnostic programs and services, as well as surveillance, as the pandemic could be concealing the real size of the already described re-emergence of STIs in most of the European countries
Assessment of two complementary influenza surveillance systems: Sentinel primary care influenza-like illness versus severe hospitalized laboratory-confirmed influenza using the moving epidemic method
The combined ILI and confirmed influenza from primary care along with the severe hospitalized laboratory confirmed influenza data from PIDIRAC sentinel surveillance system provides timely and accurate syndromic and virological surveillance of influenza from the community level to hospitalization of severe cases
Does the economic recession influence the incidence of pertussis in a cosmopolitan European city
The noteworthy increase in pertussis incidence does not seem to be due to the economic recession, but to other factors here described
Tuberculosis recurrence and its associated risk factors among successfully treated patients
BACKGROUND: Little is known about recurrent tuberculosis (TB) in developed countries. The objective of this study was to determine the probability of TB recurrence and the associated risk factors among cured patients in a city with moderate TB incidence. METHODS: A population-based retrospective longitudinal study was carried out in Barcelona, Spain. All patients with culture-confirmed TB and drug susceptibility testing were included between 1995…
Self perceived health and smoking in adolescents: Table 1
hile long term health consequences of smoking as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or pulmonary diseases have been largely analysed, short term health consequences of smoking have been poorly studied, as the case of teenage smokers who are short duration smokers. Some studies, mainly from the United States and northern European countries, have shown that more absence from school, poorer self perceived health, more frequent use of medication, and m…
Self perceived health and smoking in adolescents: Table 1
hile long term health consequences of smoking as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or pulmonary diseases have been largely analysed, short term health consequences of smoking have been poorly studied, as the case of teenage smokers who are short duration smokers. Some studies, mainly from the United States and northern European countries, have shown that more absence from school, poorer self perceived health, more frequent use of medication, and m…
Self perceived health and smoking in adolescents: Table 1
hile long term health consequences of smoking as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or pulmonary diseases have been largely analysed, short term health consequences of smoking have been poorly studied, as the case of teenage smokers who are short duration smokers. Some studies, mainly from the United States and northern European countries, have shown that more absence from school, poorer self perceived health, more frequent use of medication, and m…
Tuberculosis recurrence and its associated risk factors among successfully treated patients
BACKGROUND: Little is known about recurrent tuberculosis (TB) in developed countries. The objective of this study was to determine the probability of TB recurrence and the associated risk factors among cured patients in a city with moderate TB incidence. METHODS: A population-based retrospective longitudinal study was carried out in Barcelona, Spain. All patients with culture-confirmed TB and drug susceptibility testing were included between 1995…
Assessment of two complementary influenza surveillance systems: Sentinel primary care influenza-like illness versus severe hospitalized laboratory-confirmed influenza using the moving epidemic method
The combined ILI and confirmed influenza from primary care along with the severe hospitalized laboratory confirmed influenza data from PIDIRAC sentinel surveillance system provides timely and accurate syndromic and virological surveillance of influenza from the community level to hospitalization of severe cases
Does the economic recession influence the incidence of pertussis in a cosmopolitan European city
The noteworthy increase in pertussis incidence does not seem to be due to the economic recession, but to other factors here described
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Covid-19 in a European Urban Area: Two Waves, Two Patterns
Background : The objective of this paper is to analyze social inequalities in COVID-19 incidence, stratified by age, sex, geographical area, and income in Barcelona during the first two waves of the pandemic. Methods : We collected data on COVID-19 cases confirmed by laboratory tests during the first two waves of the pandemic (1 March to 15 July and 16 July to 30 November, 2020) in Barcelona. For each wave and sex, we calculated smooth cumulative…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sexually Transmitted Infections surveillance data: Incidence drop or artefact
The STI notification sharp decline was maintained almost five months after lockdown started, well into the new normality. This fact can hardly be explained without significant underdiagnosis and underreporting. There is an urgent need to strengthen STI/HIV diagnostic programs and services, as well as surveillance, as the pandemic could be concealing the real size of the already described re-emergence of STIs in most of the European countries
Epidemiological Characteristics and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Hepatitis A in Spain in the Context of the 2016/2017 European Outbreak
The aim of our study was to describe the results of the epidemiological surveillance of hepatitis A infections in Spain in the context of the 2016/2017 European outbreak, particularly of hepatitis A outbreaks reported in the MSM population, incorporating the results of a spatio-temporal analysis of cases. Hepatitis A cases and outbreaks reported in 2016-2017 to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network were reviewed: outbreaks in which so…
Epidemiological Characteristics and Factors Associated with Repeat Sexually Transmitted Infections in Barcelona, Spain Over a Decade
In the last few years, the frequency of sexually transmitted infections (STI) has increased, as has the number of people with multiple infections. The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of persons with repeated bacterial STI and to determine the risk factors for these episodes in persons living in Barcelona during the period 2007–2018. We studied all cases of bacterial STI included in the STI registry of Barcelon…
Clostridium and Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to a splash pad
Specific regulations are needed on the use of splash pads for recreational purposes. Until these regulations are in place, these types of facility should comply with the regulations that apply to swimming pools and spas, including those related to the design of the tanks, water recirculation systems, and adequate disinfection systems
Prepandemic levels of cytokines and immunoglobulins and risk of Sars-CoV-2 infection and Covid-19 in the general population of Barcelona
Background From a public health perspective it is remarkable that there are yet no longitudinal studies in the general population investigating the influence of the basal immune state, measured before the pandemic, on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Objective To investigate the specific and combined effects of personal levels of cytokines and immunoglobulins—measured in individuals’ blood 4 years before the pandemic—on the risk of …
Stability of cytokine and immunoglobulin concentrations in the general population: Prepandemic basal concentrations and intraindividual changes until the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: While there is wide evidence on concentrations of cytokines in patients attending health care facilities, evidence is scant on physiological, basal concentrations of cytokines in the general population and across sociodemographic groups, as well as on their potential stability over time. Furthermore, from a public health perspective it is remarkable that no studies have analyzed intraindividual changes in such concentrations from befo…
Casos Domiciliarios De Mpox en 2022 en El Estado Español: El Tamaño Del Municipio Importa
Heires questionnaire: Ensuring equality in health research
The inadequate collection, analysis, presentation and dissemination of sex and/or gender disaggregated data leads to persistent gender bias in biomedical research, clinical trials, publications and health information systems which have a negative impact on medical practice. In addition, gender gap persists in many scientific institutions and among researchers, despite various initiatives to promote equality among all professionals involved in res…
Efectividad De Un Centro Sociosanitario Para Poblaciones Vulnerables Y Difícil Acceso Con Tuberculosis en Cataluña: Perfil De Las Personas Y Estimación De Las Pérdidas Y Muertes
Características De Los Casos Importados Del Sistema De Vigilancia De Las Arbovirosis en Barcelona
El Vha en Barcelona: Características De Un Nuevo Brote en GBHSH Y Acciones Comunitarias Realizadas
“Practiques L'anilingus?” Resultados De Campaña De Vacunación Contra La Hepatitis a en Hombres Que Tienen Sexo Con Hombres (Hsh) en Barcelona, 2024
Racismo Estructural Y Desigualdades en Salud: Barreras De Acceso Al Sistema Sanitario en Jóvenes Migrantes en Situación De Sinhogarismo
Reemergencia De Las Its Y Las Hepatitis Víricas en Entornos Urbanos: El Caso De Barcelona
Hepatitis a en España: Evolución De La Hospitalización en El Periodo 2000-2021
Brote Familiar De Mpox en Barcelona: Un Recordatorio De La Persistencia Endémica Y La Variabilidad Clínica
Trends and Topics Evolution in Research on Giftedness in Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
The article explores the evolution of research on giftedness and high ability through a bibliometric analysis. It highlights challenges in identifying gifted individuals, who represent approximately 6.5% of students, although biased instruments and discriminatory selection practices may affect the identification of high skilled students. The tripartite model, defining giftedness as a combination of high intellectual ability, exceptional achieveme…
Tuberculosis outbreak in a pre-primary and primary school in Barcelona, Spain
Background: In June 2022, a case of non-bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was reported in a 10-year-old girl attending a primary school in Barcelona. A second pediatric case from the same school was identified in October 2022, prompting the declaration of a TB outbreak and the initiation of an epidemiological investigation. Methods: Contact tracing was conducted using the concentric circles approach, targeting household contacts, classmates, …
Evolución de los casos de infecciones de transmisión sexual en la ciudad de Barcelona (2007-2024): Perfiles según el centro de declaración
Describir la evolución de los diagnósticos de infecciones de transmisión sexual de declaración individualizada en la ciudad de Barcelona entre 2007 y 2024, y analizar su asociación con variables sociodemográficas y tipo de centro de notificación. Análisis de tendencia temporal basado en datos poblacionales de los casos de sífilis, gonorrea, clamidiasis y linfogranuloma venéreo de la ciudad de Barcelona. Se calcularon tasas de incidencia anuales y…
Characteristics of Men who have Sex with Men and Women Attendees to Sexual Health Services in Barcelona and Madrid (2018–2021)
Background Men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) represent a key population in HIV prevention and sexual health. Despite being described as a “bridge population,” they are often categorized as bisexual or grouped within broader MSM or LGBT+ labels. Methods This cross-sectional study analysed data from 3,548 MSM recruited between 2018 and 2021 at two sexual health clinics and two community-based services in Barcelona and Madrid. Participants …
Medicine (12 works) · Epidemiology (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · MEDLINE (8 works) · Public health (8 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Virology (6 works) · Immunology (5 works)