Bastidas-Caldes, Carlos
Hernández-Alomía, Fernanda
Almeida, Miguel
Ormaza, Mirian
Boada, Josué
Graham, Jay
Calvopiña, Manuel
Castillejo, Pablo
Article History
Received: 25 July 2024
Accepted: 17 October 2024
First Online: 23 October 2024
Declarations
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: The statements on ethical approval and the informed consent were granted by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Universidad de las Américas, Quito-Ecuador (code 2023EXC-014–2). All informed consent forms signed by patients are stored at CEMOPLAF facilities in Otavalo. CEMOPLAF's sampling and diagnostic permits were granted by the Ministry of Health of Ecuador under the code 34409.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.