Successful treatment of lower urinary tract infections with oral fosfomycin: a report of three cases.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crotalus envenomations cause serious complications and can be fatal without appropriate treatment. Venom isoforms present and inter/intraspecific variations in the venom composition can result in different symptoms presented by bites by snakes from the same species but from different geographical regions. ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Carvalho LH,Teixeira LF,Zaqueo KD,Bastos JF,Nery NM,Setúbal SS,Pontes AS,Butzke D,Cavalcante W,Gallacci M,Fernandes CFC,Stabeli RG,Soares AM,Zuliani JP

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study certain epidemiological features of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) carriers and their influence on the control and treatment, a group of patients was evaluated over a four-year period, selected by: Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolation from sputum; resistance to Rifampin, Isoniazid and one ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： de Melo FA,Afiune JB,Ide Neto J,de Almeida EA,Spada DT,Antelmo AN,Cruz ML

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since women are frequently the minority among blood donors worldwide, studies evaluating this population usually reflect male features. We assessed the features of female blood donors with positive serology for HBV and compared them with those of men.METHODS The study comprised consecutive blood donors ref...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Narciso-Schiavon JL,Schiavon Lde L,Carvalho-Filho RJ,Emori CT,Maryia FA,Bordin JO,Silva AE,Ferraz ML

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In vitro bioassays were performed to access the larvicidal activity of crude extracts from the endophytic fungus Pestalotiopsis virgulata (Melanconiales, Amphisphaeriaceae) and the saprophytic fungus Pycnoporus sanguineus (Basidiomycetes, Polyporaceae) against the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Anopheles nun...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Bücker A,Bücker NC,Souza AQ,Gama AM,Rodrigues-Filho E,Costa FM,Nunez CV,Silva AC,Tadei WP

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ML Flow and anti-PGL-I ELISA are serological tests that detect IgM antibodies against the phenolic glycolipid I (PGL-I), specific to Mycobacterium leprae. To evaluate the outcomes of ML Flow and ELISA (PGL-I) serological tests in leprosy-endemic areas in comparison to non-endemic ones, a total of 351 volunteers from B...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva RC,Lyon S,Araos R,Lyon AC,Grossi MA,Lyon SH,Penido RA,Bührer-Sékula S,Antunes CM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considered as an American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) endemic area, Ribeira Valley, in the south region of São Paulo State, presented 929 notified cases in the last 15 years. Aiming to identify the phlebotomine fauna, captures were performed fortnightly in the rural area of Pedro de Toledo County during one year, ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Domingos Mde F,Carreri-Bruno GC,Ciaravolo Rde M,Galati EA,Wanderley DM,Corrêa FM

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of intestinal parasites and commensal organisms among children attending a school located in a settlement of 'landless farm workers' in Campo Florido, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Coproparasitological analyses performed on 72 school children revealed 59.7% positivity and 4 t...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ferreira P,Lima MR,Oliveira FB,Pereira ML,Ramos LB,Marçal Md,Costa-Cruz JM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The type of pulmonary histoplasmosis presents limited lesions to the lungs, with symptoms that are clinically and radiological similar to chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. This paper describes the clinical features of four cases of pulmonary histoplasmosis. Aspects of diagnostic and clinical, epidemiological, laboratory...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Zöllner MS,Rezende KM,Birman S,Elias CP,Arisawa EÂ,Santos MA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of snakebite accidents in the healthcare macroregion of the north of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Database information on snakebite accidents covering the period from January 2002 to December 2006 was analyzed. It was found that 10,553 cases were ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Lima JS,Martelli Júnior H,Martelli DR,Silva MS,Carvalho SF,Canela Jdos R,Bonan PR

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune and rheumatic disorders. Although the human platelet antigens (HPA) polymorphism are associated with HCV persistence, they have not been investigated in rheumatological manifestations (RM). This study focused on verifying assoc...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Medolago NB,Ferrasi AC,Rocha OMD,Pardini MIMC,Grotto RMT,Galvani AF,Silva GF

更新日期：2020-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chagas disease remains a public health problem in the rural and urban areas of 19 countries in the Americas. METHODS:The aim of the present study was to investigate the Trypanosoma cruzi infection rate of triatomines collected from both intra- and peridomiciliary areas in eleven municipalities of Southeas...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Fidalgo ASOBV,Costa ACD,Silva Filho JDD,Cândido DDS,Freitas EC,Pereira LDS,Andrade MC,Gomes KCMS,Bezerra CM,Oliveira MF

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Schistosomiasis Control Program, PCE, in Cachoeira, state of Bahia-Brazil, in Paraguaçu Basin Area. Data comes from PCE-111 cards of SUCAM/FNS, which are routinely registered in the 111 villages identified during the study follow up, 1982-1992. The S. mansoni infection was...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santana VS,Teixeira Mda G,Santos CC

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HTLV-1 is the virus that causes T cell lymphoma/leukemia in adults and a neurological disorder known as HTLV-associated myelopathy or tropical spastic paraparesis. One of the transmission means is through contaminated blood and its byproducts. Because of the risk of HTLV-associated infections, screening for HTLV was i...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Russo-Carbolante EM,Penteado FC,Medeiros L,Kashima S,Takayanagui OM,Covas DT

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the last recent years, the number of Q fever cases have has increased throughout the world. An epidemiological investigation was performed in the area in which the first molecular documentation of Q fever in Brazil was previously reported. METHODS:Indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and PCR of Co...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mares-Guia MA,Rozental T,Guterres A,Gomes R,Almeida DN,Moreira NS,Barreira JD,Favacho AR,Santana AL,Lemos ER

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of thoracoscopic lung biopsy proven diffuse human adiaspiromycosis is reported. The patient, a 26-year-old male farm worker presented with a three-week history of fever, sweating, dyspnea and unproductive cough. Radiographic findings were those of granulomatous pulmonary interstitial disease. Treated with ketoc...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： dos Santos VM,Santana JH,Adad SJ,Lopes GP,Fatureto Mda C

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1987 the University of Guadalajara performed a seroepidemiological survey in order to know the prevalence of infection for Trypanosoma cruzi in the 124 counties of the state of Jalisco, Mexico in which appraisals of 21.6 for 100 inhabitants were gotten. From December of 1993 to June of 1994 was carried out a pursui...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Contreras FT,Yerenas M,Gutiérrez MS,Anaya MR,Corder AJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to describe the clinical spectrum of dengue in children and adolescents from a hyperendemic region who were admitted for hospitalization. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted on patients diagnosed with dengue infection upon admission to a reference center in Fortaleza, Brazil. RES...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Pires Neto Rda J,de Sá SL,Pinho SC,Pucci FH,Teófilo CR,Evangelista PD,Thé CS,Bezerra DE,Lima JC,Ponte HJ,Daher Ede F,Coelho IC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the relative frequency of opportunistic fungal infections among hemodialysis patients, the reservoirs for these microorganisms in the environment remain unknown, although some recent studies have made correlations with the water supply as their source. The objective of the present study was to monitor the myco...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Varo SD,Martins CH,Cardoso MJ,Sartori FG,Montanari LB,Pires-Gonçalves RH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested deltamethrin (K-Othrine 50 FW) in the control of triatomine bugs, in an semi arid area with about 56.6% of houses bug infested. We used in 402 Domiciliary Units, 125, 75, 60 or 50 ml per pump of 10 liters, equivalent, if applied on 250 m2, to 25, 15, 12 and 10 mg/m2. The invasion, colonization and cumulative...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Marcondes CB,Pinto CT

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence suggests that giardiasis is a zoonotic disease. The present work aimed to evaluate the genetic identity of Giardia duodenalis isolated from human and dog fecal samples from Belo Horizonte. METHODS:Human and dog fecal samples were cultured for isolation of G. duodenalis. To determine the genotype ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Gomes KB,Fernandes AP,Menezes A,Amorim Júnior R,Silva EF,Rocha MO

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Leptospirosis is caused by a bacterium of the genus Leptospira. This study aimed at investigating the seroprevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis in humans in Manaus, State of Amazonas. METHODS:Interviews were performed, and 1,000 blood serum samples were examined using a microscopic agglutinatio...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva LA,Lima KM,Fernandes OC,Balassiano IT,Avelar KE,Jesus MS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is integrated with the host cell genome (provirus), its proviral DNA is a replication marker. Proviral load appears to be an important factor in the development of diseases related to these retroviruses. In this study, a methodology for absolute quantification of the HTL...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Tamegão-Lopes BP,Rezende PR,Maradei-Pereira LM,de Lemos JA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Were analyzed 648 serum samples from laboratory staff in Goiânia, Goiás aiming detection of three serological markers of HBV: HBsAg, anti-HBsAg and anti-HBcAg. The HBsAg and anti-HBcAg positive samples were also analyzed for HBeAg, anti-HBeAg and anti-HBcAgIgM markers. HBV infection rate of 24.1% was observed and, fro...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva PA,Fiaccadori FS,Borges AM,Silva SA,Daher RR,Martins RM,Cardoso Dd

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Amphotericin B, azole or sulfamide drugs are used for treatment of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis. Among the azole drugs, voriconazole was active in vitro against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis and showed efficacy in the treatment of patients infected with this fungus.In the present study the antifung...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Granzoto DS,Vitali LH,Martinez R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of fractions and isolates of Maytenus guianensis, a plant species used in Amazonian folk medicine. METHODS:A disk diffusion technique was used to investigate the antibacterial potential. RESULTS:The hexanic fractions and tingenone B isolat...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva TMD,Carvalho CM,Lima RA,Facundo VA,Cunha RMD,Meneguetti DUO

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of intestinal parasites was carried on users of the Health Center of Sousas District, Campinas, SP (1986-1990). From 770 observed medical records we verify 114 positive cases (14.8%) for protozoa, helminths and commensals. Ascaris lumbricoides (48.2%), Giardia lamblia (30.7%), Trichuris trichiura (18.4%...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Gioia I

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Abdominal palpation and ultrasound findings among patients from an endemic area for schistosomiasis in Brazil who had been followed up for 27 years were compared. METHODS:In 2004, 411 patients from Brejo do Espírito Santo, in the State of Bahia, were selected for the present investigation after giving the...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Prata A,Ruiz-Guevara R,Antunes CM,Marinho CC,Queiroz LC,Voieta I,Lambertucci JR

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study characterized the clinico-epidemiological profile of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) cases in Barbalha, Ceará State, Brazil. METHODS:Medical records of 363 patients visiting Federal University of Cariri between 2009 and 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS:ACL was more prevalent in men with low ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Grangeiro Júnior CRP,Pimentel JVC,Teixeira Júnior AG,Jesus AF,Galvão TCF,Souza LAA,Gadelha MDSV,Damasceno KS,Rolim Neto ML,Lima MAP,Nascimento VBD,Silva CGLD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION.:This study aimed to evaluate different methods for differentiation of species of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) that caused infections in hospitalized immunocompromised patients. METHODS.:A total of 134 CoNS strains were characterized using four different methods. RESULTS. :The results of matri...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Trevisoli LE,Bail L,Rodrigues LS,Conte D,Palmeiro JK,Dalla-Costa LM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Low handgrip strength (HS) is associated with cardiometabolic alterations that have affected people with HIV/AIDS. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study performed in adults receiving antiretroviral treatment. HS was evaluated using a dynamometer and divided by body weight to obtain the relative strengt...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santos FB,Conceição-Machado MEPD,Sampaio EJ,Ramos LB,Barreto-Medeiros JM

更新日期：2019-05-16 00:00:00