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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Curitiba, Brazil. METHODS: Upper respiratory samples from 1077 HCWs were tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction from June 16, 2020 to December 9, 2020. RESULTS: Overall, 32.7% of HCWs were infected. The positivity rates in symptomatic and asymptomatic HCWs were 39.2% and 15.9%, respectively. Hospital departments categorized as high-risk for exposure had the highest number of infected HCWs. CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis and isolation of infected HCWs remain key in controlling SARS-CoV-2 transmission because HCWs in close contact with COVID-19 patients are more likely to be infected than those who are not.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0265-2021

Assessment of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with and without sepsis in intensive care units of a tertiary hospital
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Morello, Luis Gustavo

; Dalla-Costa, Líbera Maria

; Fontana, Rafael Mialski

; Netto, Ana Cristina Schmidt de Oliveira

; Petterle, Ricardo Rasmussen

; Conte, Danieli

; Pereira, Luciane Aparecida

; Krieger, Marco Aurélio

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

einstein (São Paulo)

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2019, Volume 17 N. 2 elocation eAO4476

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RESUMO Objetivo Descrever as características clínicas e epidemiológicas de pacientes com sepse e sem sepse em unidades de cuidados intensivos de um hospital público. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado de maio de 2012 a abril de 2013. Os dados clínicos e laboratoriais de pacientes com sepse e sem sepse das unidades de terapia intensiva foram revisados a partir dos prontuários médicos. Resultados Avaliamos 466 pacientes, 58% homens, mediana de idade 40 anos; sendo 146 (31%) diagnosticados com sepse. A mortalidade global foi 20%, e significativamente maior para pacientes com sepse (39%). Os fatores associados à mortalidade em unidade de terapia intensiva foram a presença de sepse (OR: 6,1, IC95%: 3,7-10,5), idade (OR: 3,6, IC95%: 1,4-7,2) e tempo de internação (OR: 0,96, IC95%: 0,94-0,98). As infecções pulmonares (49%) e intra-abdominais (20%) foram os focos mais comumente identificados, e os estafilococos coagulase-negativa e bacilos entéricos Gram-negativos foram os patógenos isolados mais frequentes (66%). Conclusão Embora o impacto da sepse sobre a mortalidade esteja relacionado às características clínicas e epidemiológicas dos pacientes, uma avaliação crítica desses dados é importante, pois permitirá a implementação direta de políticas locais para gerenciar este grave problema de saúde pública.

ABSTRACT Objective To describe the clinical and epidemiological features of patients with and without sepsis at critical care units of a public hospital. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out from May 2012 to April 2013. Clinical and laboratory data of patients with and without sepsis in the intensive care units were reviewed of medical records. Results We evaluated 466 patients, 58% were men, median age was 40 years, and 146 (31%) of them were diagnosed with sepsis. The overall mortality was 20% being significantly higher for patients with sepsis (39%). The factors associated with intensive care unit mortality were the presence of sepsis (OR: 6.1, 95%CI: 3.7-10.5), age (OR: 3.6, 95%CI: 1.4-7.2), and length of hospital stay (OR: 0.96, 95%CI: 0.94-0.98). Pulmonary (49%) and intra-abdominal (20%) infections were most commonly identified sites, and coagulase-negative staphylococci and enteric Gram negative bacilli the most frequent (66%) pathogens isolated. Conclusion Although the impact of sepsis on mortality is related to patients’ clinical and epidemiological characteristics, a critical evaluation of these data is important since they will allow the direct implementation of local policies for managing this serious public health problem.

https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2019ao4476 2621 downloads

Profile of HIV subtypes in HIV/HBV- and HIV/HCV-coinfected patients in Southern Brazil
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Avanzi, Valéria Miranda

; Vicente, Bianca Arão

; Beloto, Nayara Carvalho Polido

; Gomes-da-Silva, Monica Maria

; Ribeiro, Clea Elisa Lopes

; Tuon, Felipe Francisco

; Vidal, Luine Rosele Renaud

; Nogueira, Meri Bordignon

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

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Abstract INTRODUCTION: HIV and viral hepatitis infections are major causes of chronic disease worldwide and have some similarities with regard to routes of transmission, epidemiology, front barriers faced during access of treatment, and strategies for a global public health response. The objective was to describe the HIV-1 subtypes, viral tropism and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of interleukin 28B (IL28B) from a case series of HIV/viral hepatitis coinfected patients from southern Brazil. METHODS: Clinical and epidemiological data were evaluated by a review of medical records. Periodic blood draws were taken to determine the viral and host characteristics. RESULTS: This study included 38 patients with HIV/HBV or HIV/HCV coinfection; the median age was 49 years. Thirty-seven (97.4%) were on antiretroviral therapy, 32 (84.2%) had an undetectable viral load, a median CD4+ T-cell count of 452 cells/mm3. HIV-1 subtyping showed 47.4 and 31.6% of patients with subtypes C and B, respectively. Analysis of viral co-receptor usage showed a predominance of the R5 variant (64.7%), with no significant difference between the subtypes. Twenty patients with HIV/HCV coinfection were eligible to receive HCV therapy with pegylated-interferon-alpha plus ribavirin, and 10/20 (50%) of them achieved sustained virological response. SNPs of IL28B were evaluated in 93.3% of patients with HIV/HCV coinfection, and 17 (60.7%) presented the CC genotype. CONCLUSIONS: In the present case series, a higher frequency of HIV subtype C was found in coinfected patients. However such findings need to be prospectively evaluated with the inclusion of data from regional multicenter analyses.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0450-2016 1405 downloads

Interferon-gamma release assay versus tuberculin skin test for latent tuberculosis infection among HIV patients in Brazil
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Kussen, Gislene Maria Botão

; Dalla-Costa, Libera Maria

; Rossoni, Andrea

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

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feb 2016, Volume 20 N. 1 Pages 69 - 75

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Abstract Setting Patients HIV+ attending in a reference clinic, Southern Brazil. Objective To compare the interferon-gamma-release assay (IGRA – QuantiFERON® TB Gold In-Tube) with the tuberculin skin test (TST – PPD-Rt 23) for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with HIV. Design Cohort study. Patients were simultaneously submitted to the TST and blood collection for the IGRA. Results A total of 140 subjects were included. Nine (6.4%) were IGRA+/TST+, 12 (8.6%) were IGRA+/TST−, 4 (3%) were IGRA−/TST+, and 115 (82%) IGRA−/TST−. There was poor agreement between tests (kappa = 0.2), and no correlation between these results and CD4+ T lymphocyte counts. During follow-up, one patient with negative results on both tests died from sepsis, and another with discordant results (IGRA+/TST−) exhibited TST seroconversion. Compared to the TST, IGRA showed a sensitivity and specificity of 69% and 90%, respectively. The IGRA detected 8% more positive results than the TST. All patients were followed up for 2 years. Conclusion The higher accuracy of the IGRA would result in LTBI treatments being administered to patients who would have otherwise been overlooked, decreasing the number of active tuberculosis cases. The long-term survival of HIV carriers requires further evaluation.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2015.10.007 1817 downloads

Estimation of HIV incidence in two Brazilian municipalities, 2013
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Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann

; Ferreira Júnior, Orlando da Costa

; Brito, Ana Maria de

; Luhm, Karin Regina

; Ribeiro, Clea Elisa Lopes

; Silva, Ana Maria

; Cavalcanti, Ana Maria Salustiano

; Ito, Tomoko Sasazawa

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Souza Júnior, Paulo Roberto Borges de

; Pereira, Gerson Fernando Mendes

Revista de Saúde Pública

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RESUMO OBJETIVO Estimar a incidência de HIV em dois municípios brasileiros, Recife e Curitiba, no ano de 2013. MÉTODOS O método de estimação da incidência foi baseado em informações primárias, resultantes do ensaio laboratorial Lag-Avidity para detecção de infecções recentes do HIV, aplicado em uma amostra dos casos diagnosticados nas duas cidades em 2013. Para a estimação da incidência de HIV para a população total das cidades, as infecções recentes detectadas na pesquisa foram anualizadas e ponderadas pelo inverso da probabilidade de teste de HIV no ano de 2013 entre os casos infectados e não diagnosticados. Após a estimação da incidência de HIV para a população total, foram estimadas as taxas de incidência por sexo, faixa de idade e categoria de exposição. RESULTADOS Em Recife, foram diagnosticados 902 indivíduos de 13 anos e mais com infecção de HIV. Desses, 528 foram incluídos no estudo, e a proporção estimada de infecções recentes foi de 13,1%. Em Curitiba, foram diagnosticadas 1.013 pessoas de 13 anos e mais, 497 participaram do estudo, e a proporção de infecções recentes foi de 10,5%. Em Recife, a taxa de incidência estimada foi de 53,1 por 100 mil habitantes de 13 anos e mais, enquanto em Curitiba, de 41,1 por 100 mil, com razão do sexo masculino para o feminino de 3,5 e 2,4, respectivamente. Foram evidenciadas elevadas taxas de incidência de HIV entre homens que fazem sexo com homens, de 1,47% em Recife e 0,92% em Curitiba. CONCLUSÕES Os resultados obtidos nas duas cidades mostraram que o grupo dos homens que fazem sexo com homens está desproporcionalmente sujeito ao maior risco de novas infecções, e indicam que estratégias para controle da disseminação da epidemia nesse subgrupo populacional são essenciais e urgentes.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate HIV incidence in two Brazilian municipalities, Recife and Curitiba, in the year of 2013. METHODS The method for estimating incidence was based on primary information, resulting from the Lag-Avidity laboratory test for detection of recent HIV infections, applied in a sample of the cases diagnosed in the two cities in 2013. For the estimation of the HIV incidence for the total population of the cities, the recent infections detected in the research were annualized and weighted by the inverse of the probability of HIV testing in 2013 among the infected and not diagnosed cases. After estimating HIV incidence for the total population, the incidence rates were estimated by sex, age group, and exposure category. RESULTS In Recife, 902 individuals aged 13 years and older were diagnosed with HIV infection. From these, 528 were included in the study, and the estimated proportion of recent infections was 13.1%. In Curitiba, 1,013 people aged 13 years and older were diagnosed, 497 participated in the study, and the proportion of recent infections was 10.5%. In Recife, the estimated incidence rate was 53.1/100,000 inhabitants of 13 years and older, while in Curitiba, it was 41.1/100,000, with male-to-female ratio of 3.5 and 2.4, respectively. We observed high rates of HIV incidence among men who have sex with men, of 1.47% in Recife and 0.92% in Curitiba. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained in the two cities showed that the group of men who have sex with men are disproportionately subject to a greater risk of new infections, and indicate that strategies to control the spread of the epidemic in this population subgroup are essential and urgent.

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006310 546 downloads

Estimation of HIV incidence in two Brazilian municipalities, 2013
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Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann

; Ferreira Júnior, Orlando da Costa

; Brito, Ana Maria de

; Luhm, Karin Regina

; Ribeiro, Clea Elisa Lopes

; Silva, Ana Maria

; Cavalcanti, Ana Maria Salustiano

; Ito, Tomoko Sasazawa

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Souza Júnior, Paulo Roberto Borges de

; Pereira, Gerson Fernando Mendes

Revista de Saúde Pública

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2016, Volume 50 elocation 55

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006310 2890 downloads

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus/hepatitis B virus co-infection in Southern Brazil: clinical and epidemiological evaluation
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Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Tuon, Felipe Francisco

; Beloto, Nayara Carvalho Polido

; Demeneck, Henrique

; Oliveira, Andre

; Largura, Denis

; Sagrado, Andressa Gervasoni

; Lima, Bárbara Perdonsini

; Franzoni, João Paulo

; Pedroso, Maria Lucia

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus share a similar transmission pathway and are often diagnosed in the same patient. These patients tend to have a faster progression of hepatic fibrosis. This cross-sectional study describes the demographic features and clinical profile of human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis co-infected patients in Parana, Southern Brazil. A total of 93 human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients attending a tertiary care academic hospital in Southern Brazil were included. Clinical, demographic and epidemiological data were evaluated. Hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus positive serology was found in 6.6% of patients. The anti-hepatitis C virus serum test was positive in 85% (79/93) of patients, and the infection was confirmed in 72% of the cases. Eighteen patients (19%) were human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis B virus positive (detectable HBsAg). Among co-infected patients, there was a high frequency of drug use, and investigations for the detection of co-infection were conducted late. A low number of patients were eligible for treatment and, although the response to antiretroviral therapy was good, there was a very poor response to hepatitis therapy. Our preliminary findings indicate the need for protocols aimed at systematic investigation of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients, thus allowing for early detection and treatment of co-infected patients.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2014.05.011 1467 downloads

Cerebrospinal fluid can be used for HIV genotyping when it fails in blood
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Rotta, Indianara

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Ribeiro, Cléa Elisa Lopes

; Riedel, Maristela

; Winhescki, Maria da Graça

; Smith, Davey M.

; Ellis, Ronald J.

; Almeida, Sérgio Monteiro de

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

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jul 2014, Volume 72 N. 7 Pages 506 - 509

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O plasma é a amostra clínica padrão utilizada para a genotipagem da região pol do HIV-1; entretanto, a genotipagem pode nem sempre ser bem sucedida, geralmente devido a baixas cargas virais ou à presença de inibidores da reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR). Objetivo: Descrever o sucesso da genotipagem do HIV-1 em duas amostras de líquido cefalorraquidiano (LCR) após a falha do mesmo método em amostras de plasma dos mesmos pacientes. Método: Dois pacientes HIV+ envolvidos em um estudo neurocognitivo foram avaliados após a falha da genotipagem do HIV-1 no plasma. A genotipagem foi realizada com o sistema comercial TRUGENE® HIV-1 Genotyping e o OpenGene® DNA Sequencing (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY, USA). Resultados: A genotipagem no LCR foi realizada pelo mesmo método utilizado no plasma, sendo bem sucedida para ambos os pacientes. Conclusão: Este artigo demonstra que o LCR pode ser usado como uma amostra clínica alternativa para a genotipagem do HIV-1 quando esta falha no plasma.

Blood plasma specimens are the clinical standard for HIV-1 pol gene genotyping from viral populations; however, it is not always successful, often from low viral loads or the presence of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) inhibitors. Objective To describe the successful of HIV-1 genotyping in two samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), after genotype procedures failed from blood. Method Two HIV-infected patients enrolled in a neurocognitive research study were evaluated when standard HIV-1 genotyping failed from blood plasma samples. Genotyping was performed using the commercial system TRUGENE® HIV-1 Genotyping Kit and the OpenGene® DNA Sequencing System (Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Tarrytown, NY, USA). Results CSF genotyping was performed via the same commercial platform and was successful in both cases. Conclusion This report demonstrates that CSF could be used as an alternate clinical specimen for HIV-1 genotyping when it fails from blood.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20140093 1669 downloads Cited 1 time in SciELO

Acute gastroenteritis and enteric viruses in hospitalised children in southern Brazil: aetiology, seasonality and clinical outcomes
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Raboni, Sonia Maria

; Damasio, Guilherme Augusto Costa

; Ferreira, Carla EO

; Pereira, Luciane A

; Nogueira, Meri B

; Vidal, Luine R

; Cruz, Cristina R

; Almeida, Sergio M

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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Viral acute gastroenteritis (AG) is a significant cause of hospitalisation in children younger than five years. Group A rotavirus (RVA) is responsible for 30% of these cases. Following the introduction of RVA immunisation in Brazil in 2006, a decreased circulation of this virus has been observed. However, AG remains an important cause of hospitalisation of paediatric patients and only limited data are available regarding the role of other enteric viruses in these cases. We conducted a prospective study of paediatric patients hospitalised for AG. Stool samples were collected to investigate human adenovirus (HAdV), RVA, norovirus (NoV) and astrovirus (AstV). NoV typing was performed by nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. From the 225 samples tested, 60 (26%) were positive for at least one viral agent. HAdV, NoV, RVA and AstV were detected in 16%, 8%, 6% and 0% of the samples, respectively. Mixed infections were found in nine patients: HAdV/RVA (5), HAdV/NoV (3) and HAdV/NoV/RVA (1). The frequency of fever and lymphocytosis was significantly higher in virus-infected patients. Phylogenetic analysis of NoV indicated that all of these viruses belonged to genotype GII.4. The significant frequency of these pathogens in patients with AG highlights the need to routinely implement laboratory investigations.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276140066 2276 downloads Cited 2 times in SciELO

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Caracterização molecular dos genótipos do rotavírus em pacientes pediátricos imunossuprimidos e não imunossuprimidos
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Pereira, Luciane A.

; Ferreira, Carla E. O.

; Turchetto, Giovana D.

; Nogueira, Meri B.

; Vidal, Luine R.

; Cruz, Cristina R.

; Debur, Maria C.

; Almeida, Sergio M. De

; Raboni, Sonia M.

Jornal de Pediatria

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jun 2013, Volume 89 N. 3 Pages 278 - 285

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OBJETIVO: Descrever a variabilidade genotípica do rotavírus grupo A (RVA) encontrado em pacientes pediátricos imunocompetentes e imunocomprometidos tratados no Hospital de Clínicas/Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC/UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 1.140 amostras de fezes coletadas, de abril de 2001 a dezembro de 2008, em pacientes ambulatoriais e pacientes hospitalizados com gastroenterite aguda encaminhados ao hospital. As técnicas usadas foram o método da aglutinação do látex e imunoensaio enzimático para diagnóstico de RVA. Foi realizada transcrição reversa, seguida por PCR multiplex semi-nested e sequência de nucleotídeos para caracterização do genótipo. Foram relatados dados de combinações de genótipos, clínicos, epidemiológicos, laboratoriais e sobre a presença de infecções hospitalares. RESULTADOS: Foi analisado um total de 80 amostras de fezes positivas para rotavírus. As associações mais frequentes entre os genótipos G e P foram: G4 P[8] (38,9%), G1 P[8] (30,5%), G9 P[8] (13,9%), G2 P[4] (6.9 %) e G3 P[8] 1,4%). O genótipo prevalente foi G2 P[4] depois da implementação da vacina nos anos de 2006 e 2008. Verificou-se que um total de 62,5% das crianças com idade abaixo de 12 meses estavam infectadas. Destas, 55,6% tinham grave desidratação, e 26,7% precisaram de cuidados intensivos. Encontrou-se uma frequência de 12,5% de infecções hospitalares. Não se observou correlação entre o genótipo e a gravidade da infecção nos pacientes estudados. CONCLUSÃO: As infecções por RVA podem associar-se a manifestações clínicas graves e é crucial a vigilância da variabilidade genotípica desse vírus para monitorizar a emergência de novas cepas e o impacto da imunização nesses pacientes.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the genotypic variability of group A rotavirus (RVA) found in immunosuppressed and non-immunosuppressed pediatric patients treated at the Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC-UFPR), Curitiba, Paraná. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,140 stool samples collected from April, 2001 to December, 2008 in outpatients and hospitalized patients with acute gastroenteritis referred to the hospital. RVA diagnosis was performed through the latex agglutination method and enzyme immunoassay. Reverse transcription followed by multiplex hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and nucleotide sequencing were used for genotype characterization. Genotype combinations, clinical data, epidemiological data, laboratory data, and presence of hospital-acquired infections were reported. RESULTS: A total of 80 rotavirus-positive stool samples were analyzed. The most frequent associations between genotypes G and P were: G4 P[8] (38.9%), G1 P[8] (30.5%), G9 P[8] (13.9%), G2 P[4] (6.9%), and G3 P[8] (1.4%). G2 P[4] was the most prevalent genotype after the vaccine implementation in the years 2006 and 2008. A total of 62.5% of children aged less than 12 months were found to be infected. Of these, 55.6% had severe dehydration and 26.7% needed intensive care. A frequency of 12.5% of nosocomial infections was found. No correlation was observed between genotype and severity of infection in the study patients. CONCLUSION: RVA infections can be associated with severe clinical manifestations, and the surveillance of genotypic variability of this virus is crucial to monitor the emergence of new strains and the impact of the immunization in these patients.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2012.11.002 2820 downloads

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Enterovirus and herpesviridae family as etiologic agents of lymphomonocytary meningitis, Southern Brazil
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Vidal, Luine Rosele Renaud

; Almeida, Sérgio Monteiro de

; Messias-Reason, Iara José de

; Nogueira, Meri Bordignon

; Debur, Maria do Carmo

; Pessa, Luís Felipe Cavalli

; Pereira, Luciane Aparecida

; Rotta, Indianara

; Takahashi, Gislene Reche de Almeida

; Silveira, Clyete Santos da

; Araújo, Josianne Maria Reimann

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

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A meningite viral é uma síndrome infecciosa comum do sistema nervoso central (SNC), que ocorre no mundo inteiro. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar o agente etiológico de meningite linfomonocitária em Curitiba, PR, Brasil. Durante o período de julho de 2005 a dezembro de 2006, 460 amostras com meningite linfomonocitária foram analisadas por metodologias de PCR. Cinquenta e nove (12,8%) amostras foram positivas. Enterovirus estava presente em 49 (83%) amostras e herpes vírus em 10 (17%), destas 6 (10%) HSV, 1 (2%) EBV, 2 (3%) HHV- 6 e 1 (2%) infecção mista de enterovírus e EBV. Conclui-se que o enterovirus foi o vírus mais frequente, com a circulação durante o verão. Houve maior número de amostras positivas entre 4 a 17 anos. A metodologia de PCR é um importante método para a detecção rápida de RNA de enterovirus e DNA do herpesvirus no LCR.

Viral meningitis is a common infectious disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that occurs worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the etiologic agent of lymphomonocytary meningitis in Curitiba, PR, Brazil. During the period of July 2005 to December 2006, 460 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples with lymphomonocytary meningitis were analyzed by PCR methodologies. Fifty nine (12.8%) samples were positive. Enteroviruses was present in 49 (83%) samples and herpes virus family in 10 (17%), of these 6 (10%) herpes simplex virus, 1 (2%) Epstein Barr virus, 2 (3%) human herpes virus type 6 and 1 (2%) mixed infection of enterovirus and Epstein Barr virus. As conclusion enterovirus was the most frequent virus, with circulation during summer and was observed with higher frequency between 4 to 17 years of age. PCR methodology is an important method for rapid detection of RNA enterovirus and DNA herpesvirus in CSF.

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Rotavirus infection in a tertiary hospital: laboratory diagnosis and impact of immunization on pediatric hospitalization
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Pereira, Luciane Aparecida

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Nogueira, Meri B

; Vidal, Luine R

; Almeida, Sergio Monteiro de

; Debur, Maria C

; Cruz, Cristina

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

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jun 2011, Volume 15 N. 3 Pages 215 - 219

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rotavirus (RV) is the main etiological agent of diarrhea in childhood; its laboratory diagnosis is crucial to guide the clinical management and prevention of its spread. RV immunization was introduced in Brazilian 6-month-old children in 2006. The present study was aimed to evaluate three methodologies used for human RV detection in stool samples obtained from patients hospitalized due to gastroenteritis in a teaching hospital and report the impact of RV immunization in hospitalization by diarrhea. METHODS: 293 stool samples collected in the 2001-2008 period were analyzed by enzyme immunoassay (EIA), latex agglutination (LA) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). RESULTS: Rotavirus was detected in 34.8% of samples by LA assay, 28.3% of samples by EIA assay and in 25.6% of samples by PAGE assay. Considering the PAGE method as gold standard, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of EIA were 94.6%, 94.4% and 94.5%, and to LA were 82.6%, 81.6% and 81.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that antigen detection by EIA is a rapid, sensitive and specific method, and could be used in large-scale applications for screening stool samples suspected of RV infection. This study showed decreased incidence of RV infection in hospitalized children prior to the implementation of the national immunization program against RV.

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Adenovirus respiratory infection: significant increase in diagnosis using PCR comparing with antigen detection and culture methods
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Stroparo, Elenice

; Cruz, Cristina R.

; Debur, Maria do Carmo

; Vidal, Luine R.

; Nogueira, Meri B.

; Almeida, Sergio M. de

; Pereira, Luciane A.

; Rotta, Indianara

; Raboni, Sonia Mara

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

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dec 2010, Volume 52 N. 6 Pages 317 - 321

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Infecções respiratórias por Adenovírus (ADV) são geralmente descritas associadas com alta mortalidade. O diagnóstico laboratorial é essencial para o estabelecimento da terapêutica adequada e para orientar a implantação de medidas preventivas evitando a propagação da infecção. Com o objetivo de analisar a sensibilidade e a especificidade dos métodos de avaliação de diagnóstico laboratorial, foi comparada a detecção de antígeno por imunofluorescência indireta (IF) com a reação em cadeia da polimerase específica (PCR) para detectar AdV em amostras respiratórias coletadas de pacientes internados com doença respiratória aguda. As amostras com resultados positivos foram inoculadas em cultura celular. Foram analisadas 381 amostras da secreção nasofaríngea coletadas durante o ano de 2008, das quais 2,6% foram positivas pela IF e 10% pela PCR, isolamento positivo foi obtido em 40% e 26% dos casos positivos pelos testes anteriores, respectivamente. A maioria dos pacientes infectados eram crianças com menos de seis meses de idade, e apesar do fato de que um número significativo de pacientes necessitou de cuidados intensivos, a taxa de mortalidade foi baixa (5%). Em conclusão, os métodos moleculares são úteis para o diagnóstico rápido de infecções por adenovírus com maior sensibilidade do que a detecção do antígeno, a sua introdução na rotina permitiu um aumento significativo no diagnóstico de infecções por adenovírus.

Adenovirus (AdV) respiratory infections are usually described as being associated with high mortality rates. Laboratory diagnosis is essential for the establishment of the appropriate therapy, and for guiding the implementation of preventive measures in order to prevent the spread of the infection. Aiming to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of the laboratorial diagnosis methods available, we compared antigen detection by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IF), and a specific nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), to detect AdV in respiratory samples collected from patients admitted to hospital with acute respiratory disease. Positive samples were inoculated into a cell culture to confirm the results. We analyzed 381 samples from the nasopharyngeal aspirates collected during the year 2008; of these, 2.6% tested were positive for adenovirus through IF and 10% through PCR; positive isolation was obtained in 40% and 26% of these cases, respectively. Most infected patients were children under six months of age, and despite of the fact that a significant number of patients required intensive care, the mortality rate was low (5%). In conclusion, molecular methods were found to be useful for rapid diagnosis of adenovirus infections with higher sensitivity than antigen detection; their introduction permitted a significant increase in diagnoses of adenovirus infections.

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Molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 clades in Southern Brazil
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Raboni, Sonia Mara

; Almeida, Sérgio Monteiro de

; Rotta, Indianara

; Ribeiro, Cléa Elisa Lopes

; Rosario, Debra

; Vidal, Luine Rosele

; Nogueira, Meri Bordignon

; Riedel, Maristela

; Winhescki, Maria da Graça

; Ferreira, Kátia Antunes

; Ellis, Ronald

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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dec 2010, Volume 105 N. 8 Pages 1044 - 1049

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clades B and C account for more than 60% of the HIV-1 infections worldwide. In this paper, we describe the profiles of patients infected with subtypes of HIV-1 from the state of Paraná, Southern Brazil, and correlate them with demographic and epidemiological findings. A retrospective analysis of HIV cases reported from 1999-2007 was also performed. Data from 293 patients were reviewed and 245 were older than 13 (58% female). The distribution of clades was as follows: B 140 (57%), C 67 (23%), F 24 (10%) and mosaic or unique recombinant forms (URFs) 24 (10%). Of the 48 patients younger than 13 years of age (62.5% male), vertical transmission occurred in 46 and the distribution of clades was as follows: B 14 (29%), C 24 (50%), F 7 (15%) and URFs 6 (13%). There was no significant difference in mortality between HIV-1 subtypes. In both groups, patients infected with clade C tended to have higher rates of injection drug use exposure risk.

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Impact of human metapneumovirus infection on in and outpatients for the years 2006-2008 in Southern Brazil
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Debur, Maria C

; Vidal, Luine RR

; Stroparo, Elenice

; Nogueira, Meri B

; Almeida, Sérgio M

; Takahashi, Gislene A

; Rotta, Indianara

; Pereira, Luciane A

; Silveira, Clyete S

; Delfraro, Adriana

; Nakatani, Sueli M

; Skraba, Irene

; Raboni, Sonia M

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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dec 2010, Volume 105 N. 8 Pages 1010 - 1018

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The human metapneumovirus (hMPV), member of the Paramyxoviridae family, has been reported as an important agent involved with acute respiratory infections (ARIs). The aim of this study is to identify hMPV as the etiological agent of ARIs on in and outpatients in the city of Curitiba, Southern Brazil, and describe clinical data of hMPV subtyping. A retrospective study was performed in 1,572 respiratory samples over a period of three years. hMPV was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and subtyping was performed by nucleotide sequencing. hMPV was present in 61 (3.9%) samples and subtypes A1, A2a, B1 and B2 were detected. The incidence of hMPV was higher in outpatients (5.9%), whose mean age was 19.7 years (range 6 months-75 years old), than in inpatients (3%), whose mean age was 7.6 months (range 1 month-26 years old). The outpatients had upper respiratory tract infections with flu-like symptoms and all hospitalized children had lower respiratory tract infections. A pediatric patient died from complications associated with hMPV A2a infection. hMPV has been reported as a respiratory pathogen in all age groups. No correlation was observed between viral subtype and disease severity in the samples of this study.

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