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Ancylostoma duodenale as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report
Publication date: Available online 14 October 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Andrea Carlin Ronquillo, Lidia Benites Puelles, Luis Pampa Espinoza, Víctor Aguilar Sánchez, José Luis Pinto Valdivia (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - October 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Top 10 evidence-based recommendations from the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases for the Choosing Wisely Project
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Alessandro C. Pasqualotto, Camila S. Almeida, Dimas A. Kliemann, Guilherme B. Barcellos, Flávio Queiroz-Telles Filho, Edson Abdala, Mariangela Resende, Filipe P. Batista, José E. Vidal, Jaime Rocha, Sonia M. Raboni, Sergio Cimerman, Ana GalesAbstractThe Choosing Wisely Initiative aims to collect statements from medical societies all over the world on medical interventions that result in no benefit to patients, with the potential to cause harm. In this article we present the views of the Diagnostic Laboratory...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 26, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Unusual oral findings of the toxic epidermal necrolysis in an HIV-infected patient: a case report
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Vinicius da Costa Vieira, Viviane Almeida Sarmento, Patricia Miranda Leite Ribeiro, Eduardo Martins Netto, Carlos Brites, Liliane Lins-KustererAbstractErythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) have been reported as possible adverse effects of some classes of first-line antiretroviral drugs (ART) for HIV treatment. Herein we report an unusual presentation of TEN lesions associated with ART in an HIV-infected patient. The patient presented disseminated cutaneous erup...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 26, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Influenza in Yucatan in 2018: Chronology, characteristics and outcomes of ambulatory and hospitalized patients
DiscussionOnset of influenza season in Yucatan may reflect a need for rethinking timing of vaccination and of preventive campaigns, as most cases occurred before vaccination period. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 25, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Colonization by Pneumocystis jirovecii in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: association with exacerbations and lung function status
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Alejandra Cañas-Arboleda, Catalina Hernández-Flórez, Javier Garzón, Claudia Marcela Parra-Giraldo, Juan Felipe Burbano, José Enrique Cita-PardoAbstractExposure to Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. jirovecii) can lead to a wide variety of presenting features ranging from colonization in immunocompetent patients with lung disease, to invasive infections in immunocompromised hosts. Colonization by this fungus in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be associated with higher rates of exac...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Prevalence and risk factors for erectile dysfunction in HIV-infected patients in Salvador, Brazil
ConclusionIn a referral center in Salvador city, socio-economic problems were the main factors associated with ED. Psychological impact of poor social conditions should be routinely assessed in patients with ED to implement preventive measures for ED. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Coexistence of low levels of HBsAg and high levels of anti-HBs may increase risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B patients with high HBV load
ConclusionThe coexistence of “Low” HBsAg /“High” anti-HBs might increase the risk of HCC development in CHB patients with high HBV load, which reflected that the long-term interaction between immune response and virus might lead to the development of HCC. The identification of the patients with poor prognosis will help clinicians to refine the therapeutic decisions and individualize follow-up strategies. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 20, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Emerging carbapenem-resistant Aeromonas spp. infections in Cali, Colombia
ConclusionEmerging phenotypic carbapenem-resistant infection has been seen in our hospital, most as HAI. High mortality was found, especially in immunocompromised patients and in those who failled empirical treatment with carbapenems. As the main carbapenemases tested were negative, carbapenem-resistant could be attributed to an intrinsic metallo-β-lactamase, CphA encoded by the cphA gene, possible hyperproduction of ampC β-lactamase and/or porins expression. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 19, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Design and evaluation of an AFLP molecular marker for the detection of Coccidioides spp. in biological samples
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): María del Rocío Reyes-Montes, María Guadalupe Frías-De-León, Isai Victoriano-Pastelín, Gustavo Acosta-Altamirano, Esperanza Duarte-EscalanteAbstractAt present, there is no standardized marker that is routinely used in clinical laboratories to diagnose coccidioidomycosis. Thus, the goals of this study were to obtain a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker for the identification of Coccidioides spp., evaluate its specificity and sensitivity in fungal DNA-spiked blood and sputum samples, and...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 19, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Validity and reliability of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire version 2 among people living with HIV in Brazil
ConclusionsA consistent validation of the SF-36v2 in Brazilian HIV patients were shown. Further studies with SF-36v2 psychometric analyses would be required in other populations to establish Brazilian normative data. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 5, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

HIV-infected youths transitioning from pediatric to adult outpatient care in a teaching tertiary care hospital in São Paulo city, Brazil
ConclusionYouths living with HIV at the transition from pediatric to adult care had poor treatment adherence, low lifetime CD4+ cell nadir, low CD4 cell count and detectable HIV viral load. Health care providers should closely monitor these adolescents in a youth friendly environment, prepared for open communication about all aspects of their health. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 2, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Gastrointestinal mucormycosis post lung transplantation
Publication date: Available online 30 August 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Flavio Pola dos Reis, Silvia Vidal Campos, Vera Demarchi Aiello, Maria Irma Seixas Duarte, Marcos Naoyuki Samano, Paulo Manoel Pego-Fernandes (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Evaluation of emerging infectious disease and the importance of SINAN for epidemiological surveillance of Venezuelans immigrants in Brazil
ConclusionIncreased incidence of infectious diseases among the migrant population should be considered seriously as lack of adequate control of these diseases might lead to outbreaks. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 30, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Vulnerability to HIV among older men who have sex with men users of dating apps in Brazil
ConclusionsWe highlight some important factors that structure the vulnerability of the MSM surveyed in relation to HIV infection. The findings should be used to customize care for this population, which could bring them in more for health care services. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 30, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Analysis of drug resistance mutations in pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in the Southern coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, India
ConclusionThe frequency of mutations in MTB in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, India, is similar to that in retreatment cases from most settings, with close to 80% in rpoB codon 516, 526, and 531, and over 80% in codons katG 315 and/or inhA promoter. The increase in INH monoresistance underlines the need for greater enforcement of national TB control programs. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research