Aspectos microbiológicos e epidemiológicos da doença diarréica aguda no município de Juruti, Pará

O presente estudo descreveu os aspectos epidemiológicos e etiológicos da diarréia aguda no município de Juruti, Pará, Brasil. Foram avaliadas 261 amostras de fezes (170 diarréicas e 91 controles) de pacientes atendidos em Unidades de Saúde Pública, no período de fevereiro a julho de 2009. Para o isolamento de bactérias enteropatogênicas, utilizou-se meios seletivos indicadores e de enriquecimento. A caracterização bioquímica foi realizada utilizando os Sistemas API-20E e a sorologia, através de antisoros polivalentes e monovalentes. Para a detecção das categorias de E. coli diarreiogênicas foram executados dois ensaios de PCR multiplex. A pesquisa de Campylobacter jejuni e Campylobacter coli e Rotavírus foi executada através da técnica de ELISA, nas amostras de fezes. No exame parasitológico foram utilizados os métodos diretos (salina/Lugol) e sedimentação espontânea. Das 154 amostras positivas (118 diarréicas e 36 controles), 75,4% eram de infecções únicas e 24,6% de infecções mistas. A maioria dos casos incluiu crianças menores de 10 anos de idade (55,9%), sem diferença significante entre os sexos feminino e masculino. Os enteropatógenos mais frequentes no grupo diarréico foram E. histolytica/E. dispar (26%), Shigella spp (15,7%), G. lamblia (13,3%) e E. coli diarreiogênicas (12,8%), com Shigella spp associada à diarréia aguda (p = 0,0028). Quanto às categorias patogênicas de E. coli, a ETEC (7,2%) foi o tipo mais frequente nos casos de diarréia aguda, seguido de EAEC (5,9%). Os agentes menos frequentes nos casos diarréicos foram representados por C. jejuni/C. coli (4,7%), Rotavírus (2,8%), Salmonella Panama, A. hydrophila e A. sóbria (0,5%). Os resultados encontrados fornecem subsídios importantes para a vigilância epidemiológica e ambiental da doença diarréica aguda, no município de Juruti.

Clinicopathologic features and outcome of mycophenolate-induced colitis in renal transplant recipients

Reports on the clinical course of mycophenolic acid (MPA)-related colitis in kidney transplant recipients are scarce. This study aimed at assessing MPA-related colitis incidence, risk factors, and progression after kidney transplantation. All kidney transplant patients taking MPA who had colonic biopsies for persistent chronic diarrhea, between 2000 and 2012, at the Kidney Transplantation Unit of Botucatu Medical School Hospital, Brazil, were included. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) immunohistochemistry was performed in all biopsy specimens. Data on presenting symptoms, medications, immunosuppressive drugs, colonoscopic findings, and follow-up were obtained. Of 580 kidney transplant patients on MPA, 34 underwent colonoscopy. Colonoscopic findings were associated with MPA usage in 16 patients. The most frequent histologic patterns were non-specific colitis (31.3%), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-like colitis (25%), normal/near normal (18.8%), graft-versus-host disease-like (18.8%), and ischemia-like colitis (12.5%). All patients had persistent acute diarrhea and weight loss. Six of the 16 MPA-related diarrhea patients (37.5%) showed acute dehydration requiring hospitalization. Diarrhea resolved when MPA was switched to sirolimus (50%), discontinued (18.75%), switched to azathioprine (12.5%), or reduced by 50% (18.75%). No graft loss occurred. Four patients died during the study period. Late-onset MPA was more frequent, and no correlation with MPA dose or formulation was found.

Dose escalated intensity modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer.

PURPOSE Standard dose of external beam radiotherapy seems to be insufficient for satisfactory control of loco-regionally advanced cervical cancer. Aim of our study is to evaluate the outcome as well as early and chronic toxicities in patients with loco-regionally advanced cervical cancer, treated with dose escalated intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with cisplatin chemotherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-nine patients with cervical carcinoma FIGO stage IB2 - IVA were treated with curative intent between 2006 and 2010. The dose of 50.4 Gy was prescribed to the elective pelvic nodal volume. Primary tumors < 4 cm in diameter (n = 6; 15.4 %) received an external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) boost of 5.4 Gy, primary tumors > 4 cm in diameter (n = 33; 84.6 %) received an EBRT boost of 9 Gy. Patients with positive lymph nodes detected with (18)FDG-PET/CT (n = 22; 56.4 %) received a boost to a total dose of 59.4 - 64.8 Gy. The para-aortic region was included in the radiation volume in 8 (20.5 %) patients and in 5 (12.8 %) patients the para-aortic macroscopic lymph nodes received an EBRT boost. IMRT was followed with a 3D planned high dose rate intrauterine brachytherapy given to 36 (92.3 %) patients with a total dose ranging between 15-18 Gy in three fractions (single fraction: 4-6.5 Gy). Patients without contraindications (n = 31/79.5 %) received concomitantly a cisplatin-based chemotherapy (40 mg/kg) weekly. Toxicities were graded according to the common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE v 4.0). RESULTS Mean overall survival for the entire cohort was 61.1 months (±3.5 months). Mean disease free survival was 47.2 months (±4.9 months) and loco-regional disease free survival was 55.2 months (±4.4 months). 65 % of patients developed radiotherapy associated acute toxicities grade 1, ca. 30 % developed toxicities grade 2 and just two (5.2 %) patients developed grade 3 toxicities, one acute diarrhea and one acute cystitis. 16 % of patients had chronic toxicities grade 1, 9 % grade 2 and one patient (2.6 %) toxicities grade 3 in the form of vaginal dryness. CONCLUSION Dose escalated IMRT appears to have a satisfactory outcome with regards to mean overall survival, disease free and loco-regional disease free survival, whereas the treatment-related toxicities remain reasonably low.

Epidemiology of allergic gastroenteritis in socio-culture perspective of rural Egypt

Diarrhea is a major public health problem in developing countries among infants and young children. Not all episodes of diarrhea are confirmed as infectious, suggesting alternate mechanisms. One such is immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated or allergic diarrhea that can be seen in food allergy. In order to determine the relation between allergic gastroenteritis and feeding practice, a cohort of 152 infants were followed from birth to one year age in a rural community of Egypt between October, 1987 to April, 1988 were analyzed. In multivariate analysis of the data, statistically conclusive higher risk had been observed with presence of factors, like consumption of milk pudding (RR = 7.4, CI = 1.5-36.2 and p = 0.01), infant's age 3-6 months (RR = 7.7, CI = 1.3-45.9 and p = 0.02), infants whose mothers were vaccinated antenatally (RR = 3.1, CI = 1.3-7.0 and p = 1.3-7.0, p = 0.0) and wet-nursed infants (RR = 2.7, CI = 1.1-6.5 and p = 0.02). In contrast, infants who were completely breast-fed (RR = 0.13, CI = 0.02-0.6 and p = 0.01), and infants family owning a television set (RR = 0.29, CI = 0.1-0.6 and p = 0.0) were less likely to develop allergic gastroenteritis. The role of IgE on development of persistent diarrhea was also examined in a nested case-control design. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant association between detection of fecal IgE and development of persistent diarrhea compared to acute diarrhea (OR = 3.32, CI = 1.0-10.9 and p = 0.04) and health or non diarrhea (OR = 4.8, CI = 1.07-21.7 and p = 0.03) controls. ^

Prescripción de medicamentos en las farmacias : una realidad preocupante

Se presume que la prescripción de medicamentos sin receta médica en las farmacias es una práctica frecuente. El objetivo fue conocer la conducta del personal de las farmacias ante una consulta realizada por estudiantes de medicina entrenados para actuar como pacientes simulados de las siguientes situaciones: 1: Infección respiratoria alta, 2: Diarrea aguda; 3: Disuria, 4: Ulcera genital, 5: Hipertensión arterial, 6: Cefalea aguda, 7: Artralgia de tobillo. Se efectuaron 100 entrevistas y cada una de las situaciones se realizó al menos 12 veces. En solo el 28% de los casos no se indicó tratamiento y las 72 prescripciones fueron realizadas por 38 farmacéuticos y 34 no profesionales. La medicación se consideró inadecuada en 58.3%, iatrogénica en 51.4% y la posología incorrecta en 50%. Los fármacos más indicados fueron antibióticos (23.6%), AINES (20.8%), antidiarreicos (11.8%) y antigripales (9.7%). Las situaciones 7 (100%), 1 (93.3%) y 2 (84.6%) tuvieron la mayor frecuencia de indicación de tratamiento y fue significativa la negativa a medicar en las situaciones 4 (OR, 0.16) y 5 (OR, 0.22) (p<0.05). La prescripción fue incorrecta en el 100% de las situaciones 2 y 4 y iatrogénica en el 100% de las situaciones 2, 4 y 5. En 48 casos se sugirió consulta médica y la situación 5 tuvo 4.27 veces más posibilidades de ser derivada (p= 0.01). Este estudio demuestra que en las farmacias del gran Mendoza es común la venta de medicamentos sin prescripción médica lo que compromete la seguridad y salud de las personas.

Impacto da vacinação contra rotavírus nas consultas de pronto-socorro e internações por doença diarreica aguda em crianças menores de cinco anos de idade

INTRODUÇÃO: A doença diarreica aguda é a segunda causa de morte em crianças abaixo de 5 anos de idade. No Brasil, entre 2003 e 2009, a diarreia aguda foi responsável por cerca de 100.000 internações por ano, e por 4% das mortes em crianças abaixo de 5 anos de idade. O rotavírus é a principal etiologia de diarreia aguda grave no mundo todo, sendo responsável por 40% das internações por diarreia aguda, e 29% de todas as mortes por diarreia aguda. A vacina monovalente (RV1) contra o rotavírus foi introduzida no Programa Nacional de Imunizações em 2006. OBJETIVOS: Verificar o impacto da vacina monovalente contra rotavírus nas consultas de pronto-socorro e internações por doença diarreica aguda em crianças menores de 5 anos de idade, verificar a positividade do exame \"pesquisa de rotavírus nas fezes\", e verificar a presença ao ausência de imunidade de rebanho. METODOLOGIA: Foi realizado um estudo ecológico retrospectivo no Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo. O período foi dividido em pré-vacina (2003 a 2005) e pós-vacina (2007 a 2009). Foram incluídas todas as crianças abaixo de 5 anos que passaram em consulta no pronto-socorro e verificado o diagnóstico do atendimento e internação através de registro eletrônico. Foram obtidas as taxas de consultas no pronto-socorro e internações por doença diarreica aguda, foram selecionadas as crianças não vacinadas para cálculo da imunidade de rebanho, e verificado se houve coleta do exame pesquisa de rotavírus nas fezes. A redução nas taxas foi obtida através da fórmula: redução (%) = (1 - odds ratio) x 100. RESULTADOS: No período pré-vacina a taxa de consultas por diarreia aguda foi de 85,8 consultas por 1.000 consultas gerais, no período pós vacina a taxa de consultas por diarreia aguda foi 80,9 por 1.000, e a redução foi 6% (IC 95%, 4% a 9%, p < 0,001), chegando a 40% (IC 95%, 36% a 44%, p<0,001) nos meses de maio e junho. A taxa de internação por diarreia aguda era 40,8 internações por 1.000 e caiu para 24,9 por 1.000, redução de 40% (IC 95%, 22% a 54%, p < 0,001), chegando a 82% (IC 95%, 62% a 92%, p < 0,001) nos meses de maio e junho. Nas crianças não vacinadas não houve redução na taxa de consultas de pronto-socorro (IC 95%, -4% a 5%, p=0,903), e não se pode afirmar se houve redução ou aumento das internações por diarreia aguda (IC 95%, -212% a 35%, p=0,381). Houve queda da positividade do exame pesquisa de rotavírus em 2009 (redução de 70%, IC 95%, 26% a 88%, p=0,007). CONCLUSÕES: Após a introdução da vacina contra rotavírus (RV1) houve uma redução de 6% nas consultas por diarreia aguda no pronto-socorro, de 40% nas internações por diarreia aguda e de 70% na positividade do exame pesquisa de rotavírus nas fezes. Não foi detectada imunidade de rebanho

Epidemias bacterianas emergentes do século XXI

As doenças infeciosas distantes de serem um problema do passado têm aumentado drasticamente nestes últimos anos, causando epidemias emergentes, quer de origem bacteriana ou vírica ou de outros tipos de microrganismos. Esta dissertação tem como objetivo uma pesquisa atual bibliográfica sobre o estudo de algumas epidemias bacterianas emergentes do século XXI, como a Tuberculose, Cólera, Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina (MRSA) e Meningite Meningocócica, bem como os seus dados epidemiológicos. A Tuberculose é uma das doenças mais antigas, que apresenta uma elevada taxa de mortalidade e com o passar do tempo tem vindo a aumentar a nível mundial. A TB é causada por uma bactéria denominada Mycobacterium tuberculosis que normalmente afeta os pulmões e outros órgãos. O tratamento, a prevenção e o diagnóstico precoce são pontos essenciais, para ter um bom desfecho para o doente. A Cólera tem-se propagado pelo mundo desde o século XX. Esta doença caracteriza-se por uma diarreia aguda grave que é causada pela bactéria Vibrio cholerae. O seu tratamento se for realizado precocemente é tratado facilmente, com apenas hidratação com sais orais. A prevenção é uma medida essencial para ter um bom prognóstico, e evitar surtos emergentes desta infeção. Devido à sua virulência, Staphylococcus aureus é responsável por infeções graves adquiridas em hospital e na comunidade. Na maioria das vezes esta infeção é assintomática, mas pode causar infeções graves até mesmo fatais. Devido às resistências aos antibióticos β-lactâmicos e de outros tipos de antibióticos, e também devido ao aumento do número crescente de quadros infeciosos de MRSA, houve necessidade de novos antibióticos como o linezolide, as cefasloporinas de 5ª geração no combate a estas infeções. As medidas de prevenção são essenciais, visto que se não forem realizadas pode haver progressão da doença. Além de um estudo científico constante dos mecanismos de resistências desta bactéria, ser essencial. A meningite bacteriana é um grave problema de Saúde Pública devido à alta incidência em crianças. A meningite meningocócica é causada pela bactéria Neisseria meningitidis que origina um processo inflamatório das meninges. Há algum tempo atrás a mortalidade era elevada, mas com o advento da antibioterapia reduziu significativamente. As vacinas fizeram com que ocorresse uma mudança bastante significativa na epidemiologia desta patologia, e mais uma vez a prevenção é essencial.

Cost-Effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccination for Under-Five Children in Iran

Background: Rotavirus diarrhea is one of the most important causes of death among under-five children. Anti-rotavirus vaccination of these children may have a reducing effect on the disease. Objectives: this study is intended to contribute to health policy-makers of the country about the optimal decision and policy development in this area, by performing cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis on anti-rotavirus vaccination for under-5 children. Patients and Methods: A cost-effectiveness analysis was performed using a decision tree model to analyze rotavirus vaccination, which was compared with no vaccination with Iran’s ministry of health perspective in a 5-year time horizon. Epidemiological data were collected from published and unpublished sources. Four different assumptions were considered to the extent of the disease episode. To analyze costs, the costs of implementing the vaccination program were calculated with 98% coverage and the cost of USD 7 per dose. Medical and social costs of the disease were evaluated by sampling patients with rotavirus diarrhea, and sensitivity analysis was also performed for different episode rates and vaccine price per dose. Results: For the most optimistic assumption for the episode of illness (10.2 per year), the cost per DALY averted is 12,760 and 7,404 for RotaTeq and Rotarix vaccines, respectively, while assuming the episode of illness is 300%, they will be equal to 2,395 and 354, respectively, which will be highly cost-effective. Number of life-years gained is equal to 3,533 years. Conclusions: Assuming that the illness episodes are 100% and 300% for Rotarix and 300% for Rota Teq, the ratio of cost per DALY averted is highly cost-effective, based on the threshold of the world health organization (< 1 GDP per capita = 4526 USD). The implementation of a national rotavirus vaccination program is suggested.

Study on Rotavirus Infection and Its Genotyping in Children Below 5 Years in South West Iran

Background: Human rotaviruses are the most important agents for severe dehydrating diarrhea in children below 5 years old. Rotaviruses (RV) is a serious public health problem in developing and developed countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rotavirus infection and their genotypes in children younger than 5 years of age with acute diarrhea in Ahvaz, Iran. Materials and Methods: For this study, 200 stool samples from children below 5 years of age with acute diarrhea were collected between October 2011 and March 2012. Initially all stool samples were tested for rotavirus antigen by ELISA, and positive samples were confirmed by RT-PCR targeting the VP6 rotavirus gene. Determination of rotavirus genotypes was carried out by performing RT-PCR for G and P types. Altogether, 15 samples were sequenced. Results: Out of 200 stool samples, 100 (50%) had rotavirus antigen detected by ELISA and 73 (36.5%) were found positive by RT-PCR. Of the rotavirus strains identified, only 63 (86.3%) were positive for both VP7 and VP4 while 10 (13.7%) strains were found nontypeable. Rotavirus infection accounts for 36.5% of gastroenteritis cases in samples from symptomatic children. The most prevalent rotavirus genotypes were G1P [8] (80%) followed by G2P [4] (20%). Conclusions: Our results suggest that group A rotavirus is a major pathogene of acute diarrhea in Ahvaz city. The genotypes circulating are similar with those of other countries.

Serum concentrations of acute phase proteins and immunoglobulins of calves with rotavirus diarrhea.

2015

Serum concentrations of acute phase proteins and immunoglobulins of calves with rotavirus diarrhea.

2016

Seroepidemiology of norovirus-associated travelers' diarrhea

Background: Noroviruses (NoVs) are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, responsible for at least 50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide and were recently identified as a leading cause of travelers' diarrhea (TD) in US and European travelers to Mexico, Guatemala, and India.

Methods: Serum and diarrheic stool samples were collected from 75 US student travelers to Cuernavaca, Mexico, who developed TD. NoV RNA was detected in acute diarrheic stool samples using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Serology assays were performed using GI.1 Norwalk virus (NV) and GII.4 Houston virus (HOV) virus-like particles (VLPs) to measure serum levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgG by dissociation-enhanced lanthanide fluorescent immunoassay (DELFIA); serum IgM was measured by capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the 50% antibody-blocking titer (BT50 ) was determined by a carbohydrate-blocking assay.

Results: NoV infection was identified in 12 (16%; 9 GI-NoV and 3 GII-NoV) of 75 travelers by either RT-PCR or fourfold or more rise in antibody titer. Significantly more individuals had detectable preexisting IgA antibodies against HOV (62/75, 83%) than against NV (49/75, 65%) (p = 0.025) VLPs. A significant difference was observed between NV- and HOV-specific preexisting IgA antibody levels (p = 0.0037), IgG (p = 0.003), and BT50 (p = <0.0001). None of the NoV-infected TD travelers had BT50  > 200, a level that has been described previously as a possible correlate of protection.

Conclusion: We found that GI-NoVs are commonly associated with TD cases identified in US adults traveling to Mexico, and seroprevalence rates and geometric mean antibody levels to a GI-NoV were lower than to a GII-NoV strain.

Acute, subacute toxicity and genotoxic effect of a hydroethanolic extract of the cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)

Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae), popularly known as cajueiro is a native plant to Brazil, and largely used in popular medicine to treat ulcers, hypertension and diarrhea. In the present study, acute, 30-day subacute toxicity and genotoxicity assays were carried out. The crude extract did not produce toxic symptoms in rats in doses up to 2000 mg/kg. Based on biochemical analyses of renal and hepato-biliary functions, such as the level of urea, creatinine, transaminases and alkaline phosphatase, we determined that the extract is generally tolerated by rats. This was also confirmed by hematological and histopathological exams. Genotoxicity was accessed by the Ames test in Salmonella typhimurium strains TA97, TA98, TA 100, TA 102 and by the bone marrow micronucleus test in mice. The extract was shown to induce frameshift, base pair substitution and damage to the chromosomes. However, this effect was less deleterious than the clastogenic effect of ciclophosphamide. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V.. All rights reserved.

Toxic acute hepatitis associated to the administration of prostaglandin in a dog

A prostaglandina F2a pode ser usada em caes para aumentar o volume do ejaculado em casos de inseminação artificial, criopreservação seminal ou biotecnologias de reprodução. Os efeitos colaterais após a administração da PGF2a, como taquicardia, salivação, emese, diarréia e convulsões geralmente são relacionadas com a dose utilizada. Esse trabalho objetiva relatar a ocorrência de hepatite tóxica aguda após a administração de PGF2a em um cão, e discutir a importância de se utilizar essa droga com cautela nessa espécie.

Streptococcal acute pharyngitis

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)