Resumen La pandemia de COVID-19 ha llevado a la implementación del aislamiento preventivo como medida de salud pública y con esto, se presentan nuevos retos para las instituciones de educación superior y en especial para carreras con alto contenido presencial. Se realizó una revisión de la literatura en Pubmed en conjunto con textos de referencia en educación virtual, educación médica, opiniones de expertos y artículos derivados de estos por método bola de nieve. Las ventajas de la educación médica virtual hacen alusión, en su mayoría, a la flexibilidad en tiempo, espacios, oportunidades y recursos desde un enfoque individualizado. Las desventajas, por su parte, dependen de la falta de preparación en infraestructura, así como por parte de docentes y estudiantes para las nuevas modalidades. Las recomendaciones se basan en un cambio de estrategia en el que el estudiante pueda abordar los contenidos de forma amigable y resumida previo a las clases en-vivo y que estas últimas tengan un enfoque dirigido a la complementación y resolución de dudas. Se presentan recomendaciones para los docentes que actualmente dictan sus contenidos de manera virtual para favorecer el aprendizaje y cumplimiento de objetivos. Se incluye un anexo con herramientas para el desarrollo de clases y otros contenidos útiles para el estudio de temas en distintas áreas.

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of preventive isolation as a public health measure and with these new challenges are presented for higher education institutions and especially for careers with high attendance content. A literature review was conducted in Pubmed in conjunction with reference texts in virtual education, medical education, expert opinions and articles derived from these by the snowball method. The advantages of virtual medical education mostly refer to flexibility in time, space, opportunities and resources from an individualized approach. The disadvantages, on the other hand, depend on the lack of preparation in infrastructure, as well as by teachers and students for the new modalities. The recommendations are based on a change of strategy in which the student can approach the contents in a friendly and summarized way prior to the live classes and that the latter have a focus directed to the complementation and resolution of doubts. Recommendations are presented for teachers who currently teach their contents in a virtual way to favour learning and the fulfilment of objectives. An annex is included with tools for the development of classes and other useful content for the study of topics in different areas.

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a tropical disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The current drugs for CL may be effective but have serious side effects; hence, alternatives are urgently needed. Although plant-derived materials are used for the treatment of various diseases in 80% of the global population, the validation of these products is essential. Gelatin capsules containing dried Artemisia annua leaf powder were recently developed as a new herbal formulation (totum) for the oral treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases. Here, we aimed to determine the usefulness of A. annua gel capsules in CL. METHODS: The antileishmanial activity and cytotoxicity of A. annua L. capsules was determined via in vitro and in vivo studies. Moreover, a preliminary evaluation of its therapeutic potential as antileishmanial treatment in humans was conducted in 2 patients with uncomplicated CL. RESULTS: Artemisia annua capsules showed moderate in vitro activity in amastigotes of Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis; no cytotoxicity in U-937 macrophages or genotoxicity in human lymphocytes was observed. Five of 6 (83.3%) hamsters treated with A. annua capsules (500mg/kg/day) for 30 days were cured, and the 2 examined patients were cured 45 days after initiation of treatment with 30g of A. annua capsules, without any adverse reactions. Both patients remained disease-free 26 and 24 months after treatment completion. CONCLUSION: Capsules of A. annua L. represent an effective treatment for uncomplicated CL, although further randomized controlled trials are needed to validate its efficacy and safety.