Lesly Jacinto
Lesly Jacinto is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Guatemalan Institute of Social Security (IGSS), recognized for her expertise in managing and educating about respiratory infections in children, particularly pertussis, which poses significant health risks for infants. Recently, she has been in the news for discussing the dangers of whooping cough, especially in unvaccinated infants, and emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe complications.
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Recent news mentions
Lesly Jacinto explains that the prolonged effects of SARS-CoV-2 consist of a set of nonspecific symptoms that persist after infection.
las secuelas que dejan las reinfecciones y la importancia de la vacunación
Guatemala· 2026-05-30
Lesly Jacinto is a pediatric infectious disease specialist who explained the symptoms of whooping cough.
Emiten alerta epidemiológica por tos ferina en Suchitepéquez, debido a un caso confirmado y otros sospechososGuatemala· 2026-01-13
Dr. Lesly Jacinto is a pediatric infectious disease specialist who explains the characteristics and transmission of whooping cough.
¿cómo se contagia esta infección respiratoria?Guatemala· 2025-08-30Lesly Jacinto is a pediatric infectious disease specialist who explains the characteristics and treatment of whooping cough.
¿Qué es la tos ferina, cuáles son sus síntomas y cómo se trata esta infección respiratoria?Guatemala· 2025-08-28Dr. Lesly Jacinto detailed the symptoms of whooping cough and its complications.
¿Por qué es tan grave en bebés y puede durar hasta 100 días?Guatemala· 2025-03-05