Dissertação_Carla Soares
... ground, mainly because: i) cats can present increased seropositivity between serology analysis; ii) cats can be infected during some months and thus are available for sand flies; iii) cats transmit the Leishmania agent in a competent form. Furthermore, cats have behavioral characteristics that contr ...
... ground, mainly because: i) cats can present increased seropositivity between serology analysis; ii) cats can be infected during some months and thus are available for sand flies; iii) cats transmit the Leishmania agent in a competent form. Furthermore, cats have behavioral characteristics that contr ...
occupational transmission of hiv
... Cases of occupationally acquired HIV infection are usually categorised as either "definite" or "possible", but the definitions used vary slightly from country to country. Tables 3 and 4 have been compiled by listing cases according to locally used definitions, rather than applying the definitions in ...
... Cases of occupationally acquired HIV infection are usually categorised as either "definite" or "possible", but the definitions used vary slightly from country to country. Tables 3 and 4 have been compiled by listing cases according to locally used definitions, rather than applying the definitions in ...
... innate (natural or nonspecific) and the acquired (adaptive or specific) immune responses 1. Innate immunity Most encounters with microorganisms do not result in disease. The few microbes that manage to cross the barriers of skin, mucus, cilia, and pH are usually eliminated by innate immune mechanism ...
Cesarean section uterine scar dehiscence
... Cesarean section uterine scar dehiscence is a rare but important complication of LSCS; one of the commonest performed operations. The presentation of the patient can be subtle with abnormalities in menstruation or with features of dyspareunia and secondary infertility. Sometimes the dehiscence can p ...
... Cesarean section uterine scar dehiscence is a rare but important complication of LSCS; one of the commonest performed operations. The presentation of the patient can be subtle with abnormalities in menstruation or with features of dyspareunia and secondary infertility. Sometimes the dehiscence can p ...
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
... Current guidelines advise minimum of 5 diphtheria doses given at appropriate intervals 2, 4, 6 months – given as part of 6 in 1 4-5 years – given as part of school booster – 4 in 1 11-14 years – given as part of booster – Td ...
... Current guidelines advise minimum of 5 diphtheria doses given at appropriate intervals 2, 4, 6 months – given as part of 6 in 1 4-5 years – given as part of school booster – 4 in 1 11-14 years – given as part of booster – Td ...
an example with Helicobacter pylori infection
... 2.2.1. The specific case of lipid modulation as therapy to treat viral and bacterial infections It has been proposed that certain PUFAs hold an inhibitory effect on bacterial growth [18-23]. Some mechanisms have been reported for PUFAs antibacterial action and gastric protective effect. These includ ...
... 2.2.1. The specific case of lipid modulation as therapy to treat viral and bacterial infections It has been proposed that certain PUFAs hold an inhibitory effect on bacterial growth [18-23]. Some mechanisms have been reported for PUFAs antibacterial action and gastric protective effect. These includ ...
UNIPRIM Product Information
... the folate metabolism of animals. The reasons are: animals do not synthesize folic acid and cannot, therefore, be directly affected by sulfadiazine; and although animals must reduce their dietary folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid, trimethoprim does not affect this reduction because its affinity for ...
... the folate metabolism of animals. The reasons are: animals do not synthesize folic acid and cannot, therefore, be directly affected by sulfadiazine; and although animals must reduce their dietary folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid, trimethoprim does not affect this reduction because its affinity for ...
Tumors of the Lung and Upper Respiratory Tract
... • It is associated with a high incidence of complications, such as lung abscess and empyema. • Right-sided staphylococcal endocarditis is a serious complication of intravenous drug abuse. • It is also an important cause of nosocomial pneumonia ...
... • It is associated with a high incidence of complications, such as lung abscess and empyema. • Right-sided staphylococcal endocarditis is a serious complication of intravenous drug abuse. • It is also an important cause of nosocomial pneumonia ...
The Immune System
... immune system research nih national institute of - the immune system is a network of cells tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from infection why is immune system research a priority for niaid, the immune system an overview thebody com - the immune system is composed of many in ...
... immune system research nih national institute of - the immune system is a network of cells tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from infection why is immune system research a priority for niaid, the immune system an overview thebody com - the immune system is composed of many in ...
Ecological fitness and strategies of adaptation of Bartonella
... viability of the lice [136]. B. quintana replicates extracellularly within the louse intestinal tract and attaches to the luminal surface of epithelial cells. Following intra-rectal inoculation of laboratory-reared lice, Vinson et al. [134] demonstrated viable B. quintana in the louse gut lumen. Fur ...
... viability of the lice [136]. B. quintana replicates extracellularly within the louse intestinal tract and attaches to the luminal surface of epithelial cells. Following intra-rectal inoculation of laboratory-reared lice, Vinson et al. [134] demonstrated viable B. quintana in the louse gut lumen. Fur ...
Infectivity in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of plasma collected
... estimated viral load would have been ⬍ 0.05 copies/mL; all RNA-positive donations collected before this time point were classified as occurring in the eclipse phase (ie, before the extrapolated beginning of the ramp-up phase). Donations given before quantifiable ramp-up viremia were then further eva ...
... estimated viral load would have been ⬍ 0.05 copies/mL; all RNA-positive donations collected before this time point were classified as occurring in the eclipse phase (ie, before the extrapolated beginning of the ramp-up phase). Donations given before quantifiable ramp-up viremia were then further eva ...
Chapter 10 Nail Disorders and Diseases
... Discolored nails- turn a variety of colors; may be surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation ...
... Discolored nails- turn a variety of colors; may be surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation ...
Differentiating the Types of Tinea
... Onychomycosis is often divided into 4 categories: superficial, proximal subungual, distal subungual, and total dystrophic. Superficial onychomycosis is typically easier to manage and more responsive to topical therapy; the surface of the nail plate ispowdery white, and only the toenails are affected ...
... Onychomycosis is often divided into 4 categories: superficial, proximal subungual, distal subungual, and total dystrophic. Superficial onychomycosis is typically easier to manage and more responsive to topical therapy; the surface of the nail plate ispowdery white, and only the toenails are affected ...
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae: Maria Tärnberg aspects on detection, epidemiology and multi-drug resistance
... degradation by the kidneys to inactive metabolite [29]. The antibacterial spectrum is very broad and includes P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., most Enterobacteriaceae (not Proteus spp., Providencia spp. or Morganella spp.), Enterococcus faecalis, pathogens of the skin and respiratory tract and man ...
... degradation by the kidneys to inactive metabolite [29]. The antibacterial spectrum is very broad and includes P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., most Enterobacteriaceae (not Proteus spp., Providencia spp. or Morganella spp.), Enterococcus faecalis, pathogens of the skin and respiratory tract and man ...
Congenital syphilis guidelines for the Northern Territory
... Syphilis can be transmitted vertically, from mother to foetus, at any time during pregnancy. Transmission is more likely with untreated early syphilis (primary, secondary and early latent stages); up to 70-100% infants will be infected with still births in up to one-third of cases.13-15 Vertical tra ...
... Syphilis can be transmitted vertically, from mother to foetus, at any time during pregnancy. Transmission is more likely with untreated early syphilis (primary, secondary and early latent stages); up to 70-100% infants will be infected with still births in up to one-third of cases.13-15 Vertical tra ...
Guideline for infection control in health care personnel, 1998
... particles containing an infectious agent that can be widely disseminated by air currents; and, finally, common vehicle transmission refers to contact with contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices, and equipment. In 1983 the CDC published the “Guideline for Infection Control in Ho ...
... particles containing an infectious agent that can be widely disseminated by air currents; and, finally, common vehicle transmission refers to contact with contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices, and equipment. In 1983 the CDC published the “Guideline for Infection Control in Ho ...
Pathogenic Streptococcus pyogenes
... suggest that the pathogen is introduced to the genital area by persons that carry S. pyogenes in their respiratory tract either as normal flora or as a pharyngeal infection [11, 12, 17–20]. In response to the increase in occurrence, many laboratories are beginning to make changes to protocols regard ...
... suggest that the pathogen is introduced to the genital area by persons that carry S. pyogenes in their respiratory tract either as normal flora or as a pharyngeal infection [11, 12, 17–20]. In response to the increase in occurrence, many laboratories are beginning to make changes to protocols regard ...
Absence Seizure
... patient has underlying mental retardation, discerning changes in mental status also may be more difficult in atypical absence. ...
... patient has underlying mental retardation, discerning changes in mental status also may be more difficult in atypical absence. ...
Placental pathology, immune responses, bacteriologic findings and
... TNF-a levels, pregnant cattle were vaccinated IV (n=10) or SC (n=5) with the vaccine Brucella abortus strain RB51 (SRB51), SC with strain 19 (SI9) (n=5), or saline (n=2) at 6 months gestation. Eight of ten IV vaccinated heifers developed placentitis and fetal infection. Strain RB51 was cultured from ...
... TNF-a levels, pregnant cattle were vaccinated IV (n=10) or SC (n=5) with the vaccine Brucella abortus strain RB51 (SRB51), SC with strain 19 (SI9) (n=5), or saline (n=2) at 6 months gestation. Eight of ten IV vaccinated heifers developed placentitis and fetal infection. Strain RB51 was cultured from ...
Dissociating Siv Env And Cd4: Consequenes For Virus And Host
... HIV-1 is a member of the lentivirus genus of retroviruses and as a result of the HIV-1 epidemic lentiviruses have become one of the most researched groups of viruses. As their designation of “lenti” (meaning slow) implies, all of these viruses have long incubation periods prior to the appearance of ...
... HIV-1 is a member of the lentivirus genus of retroviruses and as a result of the HIV-1 epidemic lentiviruses have become one of the most researched groups of viruses. As their designation of “lenti” (meaning slow) implies, all of these viruses have long incubation periods prior to the appearance of ...
Antibiotic Susceptibility and mecAFrequency in Staphylococcus
... Background: Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, are considered as normal flora of human epithelia and also important opportunistic pathogens for nosocomial infections. S. epidermidis can also act as a reservoir for mecA, responsible for high-level resistan ...
... Background: Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, are considered as normal flora of human epithelia and also important opportunistic pathogens for nosocomial infections. S. epidermidis can also act as a reservoir for mecA, responsible for high-level resistan ...
HCV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
... Our results suggest that whilst high-risk exposures may result in a similar level of HCV infection across the regions of Africa, the proportion of liver disease caused by HCV varies significantly. HIV co-infection prevalence Seroprevalence of HCV/HIV co-infection was reported in 101 cohorts from 27 ...
... Our results suggest that whilst high-risk exposures may result in a similar level of HCV infection across the regions of Africa, the proportion of liver disease caused by HCV varies significantly. HIV co-infection prevalence Seroprevalence of HCV/HIV co-infection was reported in 101 cohorts from 27 ...
Ecological fitness and strategies of adaptation of Bartonella species
... viability of the lice [136]. B. quintana replicates extracellularly within the louse intestinal tract and attaches to the luminal surface of epithelial cells. Following intra-rectal inoculation of laboratory-reared lice, Vinson et al. [134] demonstrated viable B. quintana in the louse gut lumen. Fur ...
... viability of the lice [136]. B. quintana replicates extracellularly within the louse intestinal tract and attaches to the luminal surface of epithelial cells. Following intra-rectal inoculation of laboratory-reared lice, Vinson et al. [134] demonstrated viable B. quintana in the louse gut lumen. Fur ...
(HPV): A parent`s guide to preteen and teen HPV vaccination
... The vaccines have been shown to be highly effective in protecting against the HPV types targeted by the vaccines. A study looking at HPV infections in girls and women before and after the introduction of HPV vaccines shows a significant reduction in vaccine-type HPV in U.S. teens since the vaccine w ...
... The vaccines have been shown to be highly effective in protecting against the HPV types targeted by the vaccines. A study looking at HPV infections in girls and women before and after the introduction of HPV vaccines shows a significant reduction in vaccine-type HPV in U.S. teens since the vaccine w ...