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Characteristic profile of antibody responses to PPD, ESAT-6, and CFP-10 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pulmonary tuberculosis suspected cases in Surabaya, Indonesia
Publication date: Available online 14 August 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Desak Nyoman Surya Suameitria Dewi, Ni Made Mertaniasih, Soedarsono, Yuriko Ozeki, Wayan Tunas Artama, Fihiruddin, Mamiko Niki, Yoshitaka Tateishi, Manabu Ato, Sohkichi MatsumotoAbstractAccurate and rapid diagnostic tools are important aspects of managing tuberculosis (TB) cases appropriately. However, the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic kits based on immune response such as the tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) are still debated. Thus, the exploration and assessment o...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 15, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Low frequency of hypersensitivity reactions to abacavir in HIV infected patients in a referral center in Bahia, Brazil
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Raphael Gusmão Barreto, Carlos BritesAbstractAbacavir can cause a multi-systemic hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) in 5–8% of the patients, which is related to HLA-B*57-01 allele. In Brazil, the HLA-B*57-01 screening test became available only in March 2018, several years after abacavir was in use. In this retrospective study we reviewed medical charts of all patients receiving an abacavir-containing regimen to evaluate the frequency of HSR in patients followed at a referral center in Salvador, Brazil. A total of ...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 1, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Low tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine coverage among healthcare workers in a quaternary university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil: need for continuous surveillance and implementation of active strategies
ConclusionsTdap uptake among HCWs was low in our hospital. Providing vaccination at convenient places/times for HCW seems to be the most efficient strategy to increase vaccine uptake. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 26, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Rhabdomyolysis following fish consumption: a contained outbreak of Haff Disease in São Paulo
Publication date: Available online 24 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Lyna K.R. Almeida, Fernanda Gushken, Dario R. Abregu-Diaz, Roberto Muniz, Luiza H. Degani-Costa (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 26, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Hepatitis C prevalence among men who have sex with men in Central Brazil
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Andreia Alves de Andrade, Ágabo Macêdo da Costa e Silva, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro, Sheila Araújo Teles, Regina Maria Bringel MartinsAbstractTo assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Central Brazil, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the City of Goiânia, Central Brazil, using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS). All serum samples were tested for anti-HCV and also for alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Anti-HCV positive samples and/or those with e...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Natália Luiza Kops, Marina Bessel, Glaucia F. Hohenberger, Adele Benzaken, Eliana WendlandAbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16–25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI 2.29–3.43%) reported having the disease. Age, lower socio-economic class, being a smoker, not using a condom at first se...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Quality of life, risk behaviors and depression among carriers of hepatitis C virus and human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1: a comparative study
ConclusionsRisk behaviors are frequent among those infected with HCV. Additionally, despite HTLV-1 being considered an infection with low morbidity, issues related to mental health (depressive episode) and decreased quality of life are relevant. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Clinical and economic impact of generic versus brand name meropenem use in an intensive care unit in Colombia
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Karen Ordóñez, Max M. Feinstein, Sergio Reyes, Cristhian Hernández-Gómez, Christian Pallares, María V. VillegasAbstractBackgroundRecent studies suggest that sustained use of generic antibiotics may be associated with clinical failure and emergence of antibacterial resistance. The present study was designed to determine the clinical outcome between the use of generic meropenem (GM) and brand-name meropenem (BNM). Additionally, this study evaluated the economic impact of GM and BNM to determine if the former rep...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Changes health-related quality of life in HIV-infected patients following initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a longitudinal study
ConclusionsART improved HRQoL after one year of use. The HAT-QoL and SF-36 correlated well and are good tools to evaluate HRQoL in HIV-infected patients on ART. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Carriage prevalence of Neisseria meningitidis in the Americas in the 21st century: a systematic review
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Neto José Francisco Santos, Ferreira Viviane Matos, Feitosa Caroline Alves, Martinez-Silveira Martha Silva, Campos Leila CarvalhoAbstractNeisseria meningitidis is a bacterium that colonizes the human nasopharynx and is transmitted by respiratory droplets from asymptomatic or symptomatic carriers. Occasionally, the pathogen invades the mucosa and enters the bloodstream, causing invasive meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection. While meningococcal colonization is the first step in the development of inva...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Brazil (1994–2016): a time series modeling
Publication date: Available online 22 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Coelho Antonio Victor Campos, Coelho Hemílio Fernandes Campos, Arraes Luiz Cláudio, Crovella SergioAbstractHIV-1 mother-to-child transmission (HIV-1 MTCT), is an important cause of children mortality worldwide. Brazil has been traditionally praised by its HIV/Aids program, which provides free-of-charge care for people living with HIV-1. Using public epidemiology and demographic databases, we aimed at modeling HIV-1 MTCT prevalence in Brazil through the years (1994–2016) and elaborate a statistical model for for...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Ciguatera fish poisoning in Brazilian traveler to Caribbean
We describe a previously healthy 53-year-old Brazilian woman developed Ciguatera fish poisoning while traveling to Havana, Cuba. Physicians and health care professionals should advise travelers to avoid eating ciguatoxic fish species and potentially toxic fish species in the Caribbean islands. Despite the prognosis for most cases is good with a short duration of self-limited symptoms, early recognition of the identifying clinical features of ciguatera can result in improved patient care. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 11, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Factors associated with mortality in HIV patients failing antiretroviral therapy, in Salvador, Brazil
Publication date: Available online 10 July 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Tatiana Haguihara, Márcio Oliveira da Silva, Monaliza Cardozo Rebouças, Eduardo Martins Netto, Carlos BritesAbstractHighly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved survival of people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA). However, poor treatment adherence to HAART and other problems, still cause therapy failure and contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of PLWHA. In this retrospective cohort study (2013–2015), we sought to evaluate the factors associated with mortality of PLWHA failing H...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 11, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Preservation of cytotoxic granule production in response to mycobacterial antigens by T-lymphocytes from vertically HIV-infected Brazilian youth on effective combined antiretroviral therapy
ConclusionsSimilar degranulation in stimulated CD8+ and TCR γδ T-cells from HIV-infected adolescents, when compared to healthy controls suggests long-term immunological preservation with immune reconstitution under successful cART. However, differences in HLA-DR expression may represent ongoing inflammation and lower specific responses in HIV-infected youth. These features may be relevant in the context of the precocity and severity of vertically acquired HIV infection. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 2, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Genetic analysis of the first mcr-1 positive Escherichia coli isolate collected from an outpatient in Chile
Publication date: Available online 20 June 2019Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Camila Gutiérrez, Javier Zenis, Paulette Legarraga, Jaime Cabrera-Pardo, Patricia García, Helia Bello-Toledo, Andrés Opazo-Capurro, Gerardo González-RochaAbstractGlobal dissemination of mcr-like genes represents a serious threat to public health since it jeopardizes the effectiveness of colistin, an antibiotic used as a last-resort treatment against highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In 2017, a mcr-1-positive isolate was found in Chile for the first time. Herein we report the genetic features of this strain ...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 20, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research