Performance of the Vitek 2 system software version 5.03 in the bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test: evaluation study of clinical and reference strains of Gram-positive cocci.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The genus Staphylococcus is of great importance because of its high prevalence in hospital infections and because it presents high rates of resistance to oxacillin and other antimicrobials. Thus, evaluation of the accuracy of the phenotypic methods that are used to determine the profile of antimicrobial re...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Kaiser TD,Pacheco FC,Lima AA,Pereira EM,Santos KR,Nunes AP

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. Wild and perianthropic mammals maintain the infection/transmission cycle, both in their natural habitat and in the peridomestic area. The aim of this paper was to present the results from a study on wild rodents in the central and northern regions of San Luis ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Brigada AM,Doña R,Caviedes-Vidal E,Moretti E,Basso B

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few cases of concurrent leishmaniasis and HIV infection have been reported in Brazil, despite both infections being in expansion. Two cases of visceral leishmaniasis and two cases of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are discussed. Disseminated skin and oral lesions were found in the patients with the cutaneous form of the ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Borges AS,Machado AA,Ferreira MS,de Castro Figueiredo JF,Silva GF,Cimerman S,Bacha HA,Teixeira MC

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Latin America, Bothrops envenomation is responsible for the majority of accidents caused by venomous snakes. Patients usually present local edema, bleeding and coagulopathy. Visceral hemorrhage is extremely rare and considered a challenge for diagnosis and management. We report the first case of hepatic hematoma ow...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Cunha FC,Heerdt M,Torrez PP,França FO,Molin GZ,Battisti R,Zannin M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was effected aiming the verification of the seasonal, spatial and hourly of the phlebotominic species found in the county of Itupeva. Captures were performed fortnightly and 864 sand flies were collected between april/94 and march/95. 81.3% of the captured specimens belonged to 4 species: L. migonei ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mayo RC,Casanova C,Mascarini LM,Pignatti MG,Rangel O,Galati EA,Wanderley DM,Corrêa FM

更新日期：1998-07-01 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：:Aedes aegypti (L) (Diptera: Culicidae) was reared in several concentrations of diflubenzuron and methoprene under laboratory conditions in Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. Characteristics such as LC50 and LC95, the susceptibility of immature stages of different ages to these insect growth regula...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva JJ,Mendes J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and treated with benznidazole (BNZ). This drug has the troublesome features of presenting partial effectiveness and high toxicity ranging from hypersensitivity reactions to medullary aplasia. The objective here was to describe and evaluate the occurrence of adv...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： de Pontes VM,Souza Júnior AS,Cruz FM,Coelho HL,Dias AT,Coêlho IC,Oliveira Mde F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy remains a major cause of death due to heart failure in Latin American countries and for which there is currently no effective treatment. While chagasic patients wait for the development of more efficient and less toxic chemotherapeutics for the elimination of Trypanosoma cruzi, a new st...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： dos Santos RR,Soares MB,de Carvalho AC

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brazilian spotted fever is an infectious disease with a high mortality rate if not treated early. Differential diagnosis is difficult, as the first clinical signs are non-specific and can be confused with other diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate evidence of infection with Rickettsia ricketts...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Prata JA,Souza CE,Angerami RN,Barbosa TM,Santos FC,Colombo S,Guercio VM,Donalísio MR

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-encoding CTX-M gene in Escherichia coliisolates. METHODS:Phenotypic screening of 376 E. coli isolates for ESBL was conducted using disk diffusion. ESBL-producing isolates were tested using PCR and specific pr...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Zamani K,Emami A,Bazargani A,Moattari A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:with the objective of evaluating shortened therapeutic outlines effective in vivax malaria treatment, we accomplished an open, prospective study allocating 234 patients with vivax malaria distributed at random into eight therapeutic groups. Six groups used oral arthemisin as blood esquizonticide at different doses for...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： da Silva Rdo S,Pinto AY,Calvosa VS,de Souza JM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review has three objectives: a) To stimulate further research of this prevalent human infection b) to examine the progress of current diagnostic techniques and c) to emphasise the significance of the flagellate parasite Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) rangeli in Chagas' Disease endemic areas of South and Central Americ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Cuba Cuba A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A list of 8 type specimens belonging to the Subfamily Triatominaeis deposited in the Entomological Collection of the Instituto Butantan. This note reports a chronological description of the Collection including 343 specimens represented by 5 species of Panstrongylus, 18 species of Triatoma, 2 species of Psamolestes an...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Marassá AM,Barata JM

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An occurrence of pruritic papular dermatitis among the whole crew of a Filipino commercial ship in Salvador, State of Bahia, was associated with contact with Hylesia moths. This unusual type of dermatitis is caused by the bristles (flechettes) on the moths' bodies. Reporting on such cases serves to warn about possible...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Moreira SC,de Lima JC,Silva L,Haddad V Jr

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION::Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus hominis (MRSHo) has been recognized as an important human pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients. METHODS::A total of 19 S. hominis isolates were collected from children at the Children's Medical Centre, Tehran, Iran, from March 2012 to February 2013. MR...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Soroush S,Jabalameli F,Taherikalani M,Eslampour MA,Beigverdi R,Emaneini M

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Clinical presentation of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) can be diverse. Morphology and quantity of skin lesions depends on interactions between host immunity and fungus virulence. Diagnosis can be a challenge considering that this fungus has low virulence and some individuals have immunity to microorganism, which result...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Abreu MAMM,Lastória JC,Mattos ALA,Alchorne MMA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the reliability of the thick smear in a Plasmodium infection area, 322 thick smears were examined by a trained microscopist in field conditions. Later, the same smears were examined by an experience microscopist in ideal laboratory conditions. Reliability was measured by the Kappa index. In symptoma...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Suárez-Mutis MC,Coura JR

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs. METHODS:Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf R...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ditombi BCM,Minko JI,Tsamba RP,Ngomo JMN,Nymane T,Ognagosso FBB,M'bondoukwe NP,Mawili-Mboumba DP,Akotet MKB

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:from an epidemiological point of view, more than 120 species of triatomine (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) are known. The occurrence and positivity for Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomines in 16 municipalities of the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba were evaluated from January 2002 to December 2004. METHODS:the t...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Paula MB,Costa IN,Freitas Pde A,Limongi JE,Pajuaba Neto Ade A,Pinto Rde M,Gonçalves AL,Costa-Cruz JM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillosis is an infection caused by saprophytic fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which typically occurs in immunosuppressed individuals, but has also been reported in immunocompetent patients. The main routes of entry are the respiratory tract, skin, cornea, and ear, and the infection may be localized or disseminat...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Azulay-Abulafia L,Sousa MA,Pussanti A,Coimbra DD,Vega H,Bernardes Filho F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractionation of Piper nigrum ethanol extract, biomonitored by assays on pyrethroid-resistant Aedes aegypti larvae yielded isolation of the larvicidal amides piperolein-A and piperine. Comparing LC50 values, the ethanol extract (0.98 ppm) was the most toxic, followed by piperolein-A (1.46 ppm) and piperine (1.53 ppm)....

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Simas NK,Lima Eda C,Kuster RM,Lage CL,de Oliveira Filho AM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the second-generation OptiMal test for malaria diagnosis under various storage conditions. It detected all the positive samples, except for two Plasmodium malariae samples. Further research evaluating diverse environmental conditions are important for ICT test applicability in Brazilian ma...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Penhalbel Rde S,Fugikaha E,Lorenzetti A,Alves RT,Cavasini CE,Rossit AR,Calvosa VS,Couto AA,Machado RL

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of antibodies against Yersinia pestis in domestic carnivores (dogs and cats), in plague areas in the State of Ceará, was analyzed to establish the importance of monitoring these animals within the routine practice of the plague control program. Over the decade 1997-2006, 146,732 serum samples were exami...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Aragão AI,Pinheiro KM,Seoane AC,Tavares C,Almeida AM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought for evidence of previous CMV infection in patients of a general hospital serving the low income population of Rio de Janeiro. An enzyme immunoassay was used to detect anti-CMV antibodies in 713 typical hospital patients classified into eight different groups. Positive tests were found in 87% of pregn...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Suassuna JH,Leite LL,Villela LH

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Based on reports, infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is believed to induce the development of antibodies that are considered to be biological indicators for the diagnosis of some other diseases. However, conflicting results have been published regarding the presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic ant...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Huan G,Yang G,Xiao-Yu Q,Jiancheng X,Yan-Qing S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagasic patients with megaesophagus were submitted to an endoscopy of the upper digestive tract and the samples were collected with special instruments under sterilized conditions. One of the four samples collected was from the stase liquid and the other three samples were collected from fragments of the esophageal m...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Eduardo C,Madureira AB,Lima VG,Castro AM,Silva AA,Junqueira IS

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：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