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Ana Del Valle Penella Institution-verified
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Assistant Professor
faculty
5 h-index
12 pubs
39 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
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Ana Del Valle Penella's research focuses on the application of molecular techniques for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, particularly in pediatric populations. Her work investigates the utility of cell-free DNA sequencing for pathogen identification, including studies on *Kingella kingae* in spinal infections and Group B Streptococcus in infants. She has also explored diagnostic methods using dried blood spots for congenital cytomegalovirus detection. Del Valle Penella's publications include research on Varicella-Zoster virus reactivation following SARS-CoV-2 immunization in leukemia patients and case reports on various medical conditions. She has collaborated with Adriana Sarmiento Clemente on shared publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 5
- Publications: 12
- Citations: 39
Selected Publications
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Case 1: A Mimic Within a Mimic (2025)
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P-1175. Healthcare-Associated Respiratory Viral Infection Outbreak in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2025)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Pablo Marcelo Laufer
Miami Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Carolina Sanchez‐Vegas
Miami Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Manuel R. Cotilla
Miami Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Connie Trieu
University of Florida (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
John Arnold
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Martin Lindner
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Asim A. Ahmed
Boston Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Catherine Foster
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
2 shared publications
- Varicella‐Zoster virus reactivation following SARS‐CoV‐2 immunization in two patients with leukemia
- Plasma Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing for the Detection of Kingella kingae Pediatric Spinal Infections
Amy S. Arrington
Texas Children's Hospital (US)
2 shared publications
- Varicella‐Zoster virus reactivation following SARS‐CoV‐2 immunization in two patients with leukemia
- Contributors
Carol J. Baker
The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
2 shared publications
- Group B Streptococcal Cellulitis-Adenitis Syndrome in Infants: Insights From 24 Years of Experience
- Contributors
Ryan H. Rochat
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
2 shared publications
- Utility of Dried Blood Spots for the Diagnosis of Congenital Cytomegaloviruses within the First 21 Days of Life in a Single Center
- 1616. Clinical Characteristics of Children with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Diagnosed Retrospectively by Dried Blood Spot
Gail J. Demmler‐Harrison
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
2 shared publications
- Utility of Dried Blood Spots for the Diagnosis of Congenital Cytomegaloviruses within the First 21 Days of Life in a Single Center
- 1616. Clinical Characteristics of Children with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Diagnosed Retrospectively by Dried Blood Spot
Gail J. Harrison
2 shared publications
- Western Equine Encephalitis
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Adriana Sarmiento
Miami Children's Hospital (US)
1 shared publication
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
Alejandro Jordan Villegas
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (US)
1 shared publication
- #97: Rapid, Noninvasive Detection of <i>Kingella kingae</i> Pediatric Vertebral Infections Using a Microbial Cell-free DNA Sequencing Test for Pathogen Identification
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