Objective: To interpret the perception of the motivational factors presented by students who decide to pursue a career in healthcare in the Faculty of Medicine at the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, Chile during 2015. Material and Methods: Through a qualitative design and using a phenomenological approach, a semi-structured interview was applied to 55 new students. They were all pursuing a degree in the fields of Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Therapy or Medical Technology of the School of Medicine at Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile, in 2015. The results were subject to triangulation of informants, and were analyzed using the technique of discourse analysis. Results: Vocation for public service, the career field once graduated or the experience of personal /familiar experiences when facing a health condition are perceived a...

Feline chlamydia is a disease caused by Chlamydophila felis, the etiologic agent of feline respiratory complex (FRC) and considered the primary pathogen of conjunctivitis in cats. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of the disease in cat patients at a veterinary clinic in the region of Ñuble, Chile, and its association with the variables sex, age group and history of FRC. A blood sample was taken from 60 feline patients who were randomly selected from the total number of registered clinical records. The diagnostic technique used was the immunoenzymatic test ImmunoComb® (sensitivity: 94.7%, specificity: 100%). The seroprevalence of Chlamydophila felis was 51.7% (31/60), with no significant differences by sex, age group, and history of FRC. The results showed the presence of antibodies against Chlamydophila felis in domestic feline patients in the study area.