Análise de sobrevida dos pacientes com AIDS atendidos em um centro de pesquisa no Rio de Janeiro : 1986 a 2000

O objetivo deste trabalho é determinar o tempo decorrido e fatores relacionados a sobrevida, a partir do diagnóstico da AIDS dos pacientes atendidos no Centro de Pesquisa Hospital Evandro Chagas (CPqHEC). Comparar a sobrevida segundo os critérios definição de caso de AIDS estabelecidos pelo Centro de controle de doenças e prevenção dos EUA (CDC) em 1987 e 1993 e pelo Ministério da Saúde Brasil em 1998. De um total de 1591 indivíduos com sorologia positiva para HIV, cadastrados entre 1986 a 1999, foi selecionada uma amostra aleatória sistemática com 392 indivíduos, sendo identificados 193 casos de AIDS pelo critério CDC 1993. A sobrevida foi considerada como o tempo decorrido da data do diagnóstico da AIDS ao óbito (falha), sendo a censura definida para os pacientes com perda de seguimento ou que permaneceram vivos até dezembro de 2000, com a data da censura igual a data do último atendimento. A duração da sobrevida foi descrita através do método de Kaplan-Meier, sendo comparadas as funções de sobrevida das categorias das variáveis pelo teste log-rank. Um modelo com os co-fatores de maior relevância na sobrevida foi ajustado, utilizando-se o modelo dos riscos proporcionais de Cox. Dos 193 pacientes com AIDS, 92 (47,7%) morreram, 21 (10,9%) abandonaram o tratamento, e 80 (41,7%) permaneceram vivos até o fim do estudo. Encontramos sobrevida relativamente alta nos três critérios de definição de caso avaliados, em parte explicada pelos casos serem procedentes de um único hospital de pesquisa, com alto grau de conhecimento na condução da doença. A profilaxia primária para PPC foi preditor de melhor sobrevida. Casos com AIDS definida por herpes zoster apresentaram melhor prognóstico e os definidos por duas doenças o pior prognóstico.

Community-acquired infections and their association with myeloid malignancies

Introduction: Antigenic stimulation is a proposed aetiologic mechanism for many haematological malignancies. Limited evidence suggests that community-acquired infections may increase the risk of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). However, associations with other myeloid malignancies including chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are unknown.

Materials and methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Result (SEER)-Medicare database, fourteen community-acquired infections were compared between myeloid malignancy patients [AML (n=8489), CML (n=3626) diagnosed 1992-2005; MDS (n=3072) and MPNs (n=2001) diagnosed 2001-2005; and controls (200,000 for AML/CML and 97,681 for MDS/MPN]. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals were adjusted for gender, age and year of selection excluding infections diagnosed in the 13-month period prior to selection to reduce reverse causality.

Results: Risk of AML and MDS respectively, were significantly associated with respiratory tract infections, bronchitis (ORs 1.20 [95% CI: 1.14-1.26], 1.25 [95% CI: 1.16-1.36]), influenza (ORs 1.16 [95% CI: 1.07-1.25], 1.29 [95% CI: 1.16-1.44]), pharyngitis (ORs 1.13 [95% CI: 1.06-1.21], 1.22 [95% CI: 1.11-1.35]), pneumonia (ORs 1.28 [95% CI: 1.21-1.36], 1.52 [95% CI: 1.40-1.66]), sinusitis (ORs 1.23 [95% CI: 1.16-1.30], 1.25 [95% CI: 1.15-1.36]) as was cystitis (ORs 1.13 [95% CI: 1.07-1.18], 1.26 [95% CI: 1.17-1.36]). Cellulitis (OR 1.51 [95% CI: 1.39-1.64]), herpes zoster (OR 1.31 [95% CI: 1.14-1.50]) and gastroenteritis (OR 1.38 [95% CI: 1.17-1.64]) were more common in MDS patients than controls. For CML, associations were limited to bronchitis (OR 1.21 [95% CI: 1.12-1.31]), pneumonia (OR 1.49 [95% CI: 1.37-1.62]), sinusitis (OR 1.19 [95% CI: 1.09-1.29]) and cellulitis (OR 1.43 [95% CI: 1.32-1.55]) following Bonferroni correction. Only cellulitis (OR 1.34 [95% CI: 1.21-1.49]) remained significant in MPN patients. Many infections remained elevated when more than 6 years of preceding claims data were excluded.

Discussion: Common community-acquired infections may be important in the malignant transformation of the myeloid lineage. Differences in the aetiology of classic MPNs and other myeloid malignancies require further exploration.

Common infection-related conditions and risk of lymphoid malignancies in older individuals

Background: Chronic antigenic stimulation may initiate non-Hodgkin (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) development. Antecedent, infection-related conditions have been associated, but evidence by lymphoproliferative subtype is limited. Methods: From the US SEER-Medicare database, 44 191 NHL, 1832 HL and 200 000 population-based controls, frequency-matched to all SEER cancer cases, were selected. Logistic regression models, adjusted for potential confounders, compared infection-related conditions in controls with HL and NHL patients and by the NHL subtypes diffuse large B-cell, T-cell, follicular and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL). Stratification by race was undertaken. Results: Respiratory tract infections were broadly associated with NHL, particularly MZL. Skin infections were associated with a 15–28% increased risk of NHL and with most NHL subtypes, particularly cellulitis with T-cell lymphoma (OR 1.36, 95%CI 1.24–1.49). Only herpes zoster remained associated with HL following Bonferroni correction (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.28–1.87). Gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections were not strongly associated with NHL or HL. In stratified analyses by race, sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis and cellulitis showed stronger associations with total NHL in blacks than whites (P<0.001). Conclusions: Infections may contribute to the aetiologic pathway and/or be markers of underlying immune modulation. Precise elucidation of these mechanisms may provide important clues for understanding how immune disturbance contributes to lymphoma.

Common community-acquired infections and subsequent risk of multiple myeloma: a population-based study

The role of bacteria and viruses as aetiological agents in the pathogenesis of cancer has been well established for several sites, including a number of haematological malignancies. Less clear is the impact of such exposures on the subsequent development of multiple myeloma (MM). Using the population-based U.S. Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results-Medicare dataset, 15,318 elderly MM and 200,000 controls were identified to investigate the impact of 14 common community-acquired infections and risk of MM. Odds ratios (ORs) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were adjusted for sex, age and calendar year of selection. The 13-month period prior to diagnosis/selection was excluded. Risk of MM was increased by 5-39% following Medicare claims for eight of the investigated infections. Positive associations were observed for several infections including bronchitis (adjusted OR 1.14, 95% CI 1.09-1.18), sinusitis (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.10-1.20) pneumonia (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.21-1.33), herpes zoster (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.29-1.49) and cystitis (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.05-1.14). Each of these infections remained significantly elevated following the exclusion of more than 6 years of claims data. Exposure to infectious antigens may therefore play a role in the development of MM. Alternatively, the observed associations may be a manifestation of an underlying immune disturbance present several years prior to MM diagnosis and thereby part of the natural history of disease progression.

Community-acquired infections associated with increased risk of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström macroglobulinaemia

Emerging evidence supports the role of immune stimulation in the development of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström Macroglobulinaemia (LPL/WM). Using the population-based Surveillance, Epidemiology End Results-Medicare database we investigated the exposure to 14 common community-acquired infections and subsequent risk of LPL/WM in 693 LPL/WM cases and 200 000 controls. Respiratory tract infections, bronchitis [odds ratio (OR) 1·56], pharyngitis (OR 1·43), pneumonia (OR 1·42) and sinusitis (OR 1·33) and skin infection, herpes zoster (OR 1·51) were all significantly associated with subsequent increased risk of LPL/WM. For each of these infections, the findings remained significantly elevated following the exclusion of more than 6 years of Medicare claims data prior to LPL/WM diagnosis. Our findings may support a role for infections in the development of LPL/WM or could reflect an underlying immune disturbance that is present several years prior to diagnosis and thereby part of the natural history of disease progression.

Étude de l’immunité antivaricelleuse chez l’enfant transplanté au moyen de moelle osseuse ou de sang de cordon ombilical

L’infection primaire au VZV et la réactivation du VZV latent sont fréquemment observées à la suite d’une GMO ou d’une GSCO, ce qui cause de sérieuses complications chez le patient. Pour prévenir ces infections, une prophylaxie antivirale est administrée systématiquement chez tous les greffés de MO ou de SCO, alors qu’il n’existe aucun consensus sur la durée optimale d’une telle prophylaxie. Pour résoudre ce problème, notre objectif est de développer et valider une méthode ELISpot-VZV-IFN- qui permettra de suivre la reconstitution de l’immunité à médiation cellulaire anti-VZV chez les receveurs de GMO ou de GSCO et ainsi déterminer le moment opportun pour réduire ou interrompe la prophylaxie chez les receveurs de greffes de CSH. Dans un premier temps, des valeurs-seuil de la réponse à médiation cellulaire anti-VZV chez la population pédiatrique saine ont dû être générées. À la lumière de nos résultats, un enfant avec un résultat ELISpot-VZV-IFN- > 190.0 SFU/106 PBMC devrait être protégé contre une possible infection à VZV. Pour valider cette étude, une étude prospective de la reconstitution immunitaire anti-VZV a été effectuée chez 9 enfants greffés de MO ou de SCO. Nos résultats préliminaires ont montré qu’il n’y avait eu aucune reconstitution significative de l’immunité à médiation cellulaire anti-VZV dans les 18 premiers mois post-transplantation chez 8 de ces 9 enfants. Les résultats de ces expériences vont fournir d’importantes informations quant à la reconstitution de l’immunité anti-VZV à la suite d’une GMO ou d’une GSCO et pourraient permettre l’amélioration des soins apportés aux receveurs de GMO ou de GSCO.

Intercostal nerve mononeuropathy: study of 14 cases

Este trabalho apresenta estudo retrospectivo de 14 pacientes com mononeuropatia de nervo intercostal (MNI), obtidos dentre 5.560 exames eletromiográficos, realizados de janeiro de 1991 até junho de 2004, em nosso Hospital Universitário. MNI foi encontrada em 14 pacientes, tendo como causas prováveis intervenções cirúrgicas torácicas em 6 (43%), neuropatia por herpes-zoster em 4 (28%), provável neurite de nervo intercostal em 2 (14%), neoplasia pulmonar em 1 (7%) e radiculopatia em 1 (7%). As principais causas de MNI de nosso Serviço são similares às da literatura. Os antidepressivos tricíclicos e anticonvulsivantes foram os fármacos mais utilizados no controle da dor.

Topical (S)-ketamine for pain management of postherpetic neuralgia

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Incontinentia pigmenti presenting as hypodontia in a 3-year-old girl: A case report

Introduction. Incontinentia pigmenti or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome is a rare X-linked dominant disease that mainly affects the skin, eyes, hair, central nervous system and teeth. The disease is predominant among women. Although dermatologic manifestations are among the most important aspects for the diagnosis of the syndrome, they are less damaging to the patient and do not require treatment. However, oral involvement characterized by hypodontia of deciduous and permanent teeth is important for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. Case presentation. We report the case of a 3-year-old girl with ophthalmologic and neurologic disturbances, cutaneous manifestations and hypodontia. Since the patient did not present more damaging manifestations such as neurologic and/or ophthalmologic problems, her most severe complications were related to dental anomalies. The importance of integrated dental treatment, which combines pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and conventional prosthesis, is emphasized. Conclusion. Hypodontia is a frequent finding in incontinentia pigmenti, and dentists should be aware of this condition in order to help with the diagnosis. © 2009 Kitakawa et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Análise da evolução de pacientes com paralisia facial periférica submetidos a reabilitação

INTRODUÇÃO: A paralisia facial periférica (PFP) consiste no acometimento do sétimo nervo craniano, de forma aguda, podendo ser precedida por dor na região mastoidiana e resultando em paralisia completa ou parcial da mímica facial. É, na sua grande maioria, de causa idiopática ou apresenta diversas etiologias como diabetes mellitus, hipertensão arterial, herpes zoster, viroses, otites médias, infecções (lepra, sífilis, doença de Lyme), sarcoidose, traumatismo e tumores. Apesar da paralisia facial periférica ter sido descrita em 1821, por Sir Charles Bell, ainda hoje existe muita controvérsia a respeito da etiologia e tratamento. A incidência da PFP encontra-se entre 20 a 30 casos por 100 mil habitantes, com prevalência ligeiramente maior entre as mulheres. Baseado nessas premissas, este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a evolução de pacientes com paralisia facial periférica submetidos a um protocolo de reabilitação. METODOLOGIA: No estudo foram incluídos 30 pacientes com diagnóstico de paralisia facial periférica idiopática, atendidos no Centro de Estudos e Reabilitação em Fisioterapia (CEAFIR), da FCT-UNESP, campus de Presidente Prudente. O presente estudo adotou como procedimento fisioterapêutico os protocolos I, II, III e IV. Antes de realizar qualquer técnica, abaixo mencionada, foi explicado ao paciente cada passo, para evitar surpreendê-lo. Conforme os pacientes apresentassem melhora e evoluções nas reavaliações elétricas, foram feitas recomendações de exercícios para mímica facial, em frente ao espelho. As repetições eram aumentadas gradativamente, posteriormente os mesmos exercícios, mas agora ativos resistidos. RESULTADOS: Os valores das variáveis reobase, cronaxia e acomodação, nos garantem que o protocolo usado permite avaliar a condução nervosa do facial, o grau de evolução da condução nervosa, bem como acompanhar... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)

Opportunistic and Other Infections in HIV-Infected Children in Latin America Compared to a Similar Cohort in the United States

Opportunistic and other infections have declined since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in developed countries but few studies have addressed the impact of HAART in HIV-infected children from developing countries. This study examines the prevalence and incidence of opportunistic and other infections in Latin America during the HAART era. Vertically HIV-infected children enrolled in a cohort study between 2002 and 2007 were followed for the occurrence of 29 targeted infections. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were performed to calculate the prevalence of infections before enrollment and the incidence rates of opportunistic and other infections after enrollment. Comparisons were made with data from a U. S. cohort (PACTG 219C). Of the 731 vertically HIV-infected children 568 (78%) had at least one opportunistic or other infection prior to enrollment. The most prevalent infections were bacterial pneumonia, oral candidiasis, varicella, tuberculosis, herpes zoster, and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. After enrollment, the overall incidence was 23.5 per 100 person-years; the most common infections (per 100 person-years) were bacterial pneumonia (7.8), varicella (3.0), dermatophyte infections (2.9), herpes simplex (2.5), and herpes zoster (1.8). All of these incidence rates were higher than those reported in PACTG 219C. The types and relative distribution of infections among HIV-infected children in Latin America in this study are similar to those seen in the United States but the incidence rates are higher. Further research is necessary to determine the reasons for these higher rates.

Dermatomiosite em adulto: experiência de um centro terciário brasileiro

OBJETIVOS: Relatamos os resultados de um estudo de coorte retrospectivo envolvendo 139 pacientes com dermatomiosite, conduzido de 1991 a 2011. MÉTODOS: Todos os pacientes preenchiam pelo menos quatro dos cinco critérios de Bohan and Peter (1975). RESULTADOS: A média de idade dos pacientes no início da doença foi de 41,7 ± 14,1 anos, e a duração da doença foi de 7,2 ± 5,2 anos. A amostragem constitui-se de 90,2% de indivíduos brancos, 79,9% do gênero feminino. Sintomas constitucionais foram detectados em menos da metade dos casos. Envolvimentos cutâneo e articular ocorreram em 95,7% e 41,7% dos pacientes, respectivamente. Em 48,2% dos pacientes foram apresentadas pneumopatia incipiente, opacidades em "vidro fosco" e/ou fibrose pulmonar. Todos os pacientes receberam prednisona (1 mg/kg/dia) e 51,1% receberam também metilprednisolona intravenosa (1 g/dia por três dias). Vários imunossupressores foram usados como poupadores de corticosteroide de acordo com tolerância, efeitos colaterais e/ou refratariedade. Houve recidiva de doença (clínica e/ou laboratorial) em 53,2% dos casos; 76,3% permaneceram em remissão no momento do estudo. A taxa de infecção grave foi de 35,3%, com o predomínio de herpes zoster. Houve 15 (10,8%) casos de câncer, dos quais 12 foram confirmados em um período de um ano após o diagnóstico da doença. Houve ainda 16 óbitos (11,5%) cujas causas principais foram sepse/choque séptico (27,5%), pneumopatia atribuída à doença (31,3%), neoplasias (31,3%) e eventos cardiovasculares (12,5%). CONCLUSÕES: No presente trabalho, os dados clínico-laboratoriais foram semelhantes aos de outros grupos populacionais descritos na literatura, com diferenças mínimas quanto à frequência e às características das manifestações extramusculares.

Tratamento alternativo para neuralgia pós-herpética após transplante pulmonar. Relato de caso

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A neuralgia pós-herpética (NPH) é a dor que permanece após o desaparecimento do episódio agudo de herpes zoster. O objetivo deste estudo foi relatar o tratamento da dor da NPH em paciente transplantado pulmonar. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente do sexo masculino, 73 anos, transplantado pulmonar há três anos, em uso de imunossupressores. Desenvolveu quadro de herpes zoster há um ano, com vesículas no oitavo espaço intercostal do hemitórax direito (HTD). O tratamento foi efetivo com ganciclovir; entretanto, o paciente evoluiu com dor em queimação, intensa, constante, com piora no último mês, com intensidade pela escala visual numérica (EVN) de 9, mesmo com uso de 600 mg/dia de gabapentina. Ao exame físico apresentava uma lesão avermelhada no HTD, hiperestésica. Foi instituído tratamento com gabapentina (900 mg), amitriptilina (25 mg), dipirona (8 g) e oxicodona (20 mg) ao dia. Feita a aplicação de laser de baixa intensidade (LBI) diariamente por uma semana, seguido de tratamento com amitriptilina tópica a 4%. A intensidade da dor diminuiu para 5. A frequência de aplicação do LBI diminuiu para uma vez a cada dois dias com melhora significativa com EVN entre 1 e 2. Teve alta hospitalar, com 25 mg/dia de amitriptilina oral e amitriptilina tópica a 4%. CONCLUSÃO: O uso do LBI e da amitriptilina tópica foi eficaz para remissão do quadro doloroso.

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in patients starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

In patients with HIV-1 infection who are starting combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the incidence of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is not well defined. We did a meta-analysis to establish the incidence and lethality of the syndrome in patients with a range of previously diagnosed opportunistic infections, and examined the relation between occurrence and the degree of immunodeficiency. Systematic review identified 54 cohort studies of 13 103 patients starting ART, of whom 1699 developed IRIS. We calculated pooled cumulative incidences with 95% credibility intervals (CrI) by Bayesian methods and did a random-effects metaregression to analyse the relation between CD4 cell count and incidence of IRIS. In patients with previously diagnosed AIDS-defining illnesses, IRIS developed in 37.7% (95% CrI 26.6-49.4) of those with cytomegalovirus retinitis, 19.5% (6.7-44.8) of those with cryptococcal meningitis, 15.7% (9.7-24.5) of those with tuberculosis, 16.7% (2.3-50.7) of those with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, and 6.4% (1.2-24.7) of those with Kaposi's sarcoma, and 12.2% (6.8-19.6) of those with herpes zoster. 16.1% (11.1-22.9) of unselected patients starting ART developed any type of IRIS. 4.5% (2.1-8.6) of patients with any type of IRIS died, 3.2% (0.7-9.2) of those with tuberculosis-associated IRIS died, and 20.8% (5.0-52.7) of those with cryptococcal meningitis died. Metaregression analyses showed that the risk of IRIS is associated with CD4 cell count at the start of ART, with a high risk in patients with fewer than 50 cells per microL. Occurrence of IRIS might therefore be reduced by initiation of ART before immunodeficiency becomes advanced.

Manifestaciones cutáneas no infecciosas en pacientes con VIH

El complejo VIH-SIDA puede desarrollar clínicamente una gran variedad de manifestaciones dermatológicas, 90% de los pacientes presentan alguna manifestación en piel, mucosas o anexos. Las mismas han sido clasificadas en infecciosas y no infecciosas para su mayor comprensión. Se puede observar patología exclusiva asociada a la enfermedad y/o entidades dermatológicas comunes, como la dermatitis seborreica, las verrugas genitales o el herpes zoster pero con presentaciones atípicas, extensas y resistentes al tratamiento. Se comunica una serie de pacientes que presentaron manifestaciones dermatológicas no infecciosas en el contexto de infección por VIH.