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Moreira GS, Feijóo NDAP, Tinoco-da-Silva IB, Aguiar CM, da Conceição FO, de Castro GCM, de Carvalho MGB, de Almeida TVDPA, Garrido RQ, Lamas CDC. Splenic Embolism in Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review of the Literature with an Emphasis on Radiological and Histopathological Diagnoses. Trop Med Infect Dis 2024; 9:83. [PMID: 38668544 PMCID: PMC11053958 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed9040083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is characterised by fever, heart murmurs, and emboli. Splenic emboli are frequent in left-sided IE. A systematic review of the literature published on splenic embolism (SE) between 2000 and 2023 was conducted. Search strategies in electronic databases identified 2751 studies published between 1 January 2000 and 4 October 2023, of which 29 were finally included. The results showed that the imaging tests predominantly used to detect embolisms were computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, single-photon emission computed tomography/CT, ultrasound, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. More recent studies typically used 18F-FDG PET-CT. The proportion of SE ranged from 1.4% to 71.7%. Only seven studies performed systematic conventional CT screening for intra-abdominal emboli, and the weighted mean frequency of SE was 22% (range: 8-34.8%). 18F-FDG PET-CT was performed systematically in seven studies, and splenic uptake was found in a weighted mean of 4.5%. There was a lack of uniformity in the published literature regarding the frequency and management of splenic embolisation. CT scans were the most frequently used method, until recently, when 18F-FDG PET-CT scans began to predominate. More data are necessary regarding the frequency of SE, especially focusing on their impact on IE management and prognosis.
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- Gabriel Santiago Moreira
- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya (UNIGRANRIO/Afya), Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 22775-003, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (G.S.M.); (N.d.A.P.F.)
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (C.M.A.); (F.O.d.C.); (R.Q.G.)
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mamani RF, López TDA, Jalo WM, Alves MR, Nunes EP, Pereira MS, Silva EADSRD, Lourenço MCDS, Veloso VG, Grinsztejn BJ, Cardoso SW, Lamas CDC. Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in People Living with HIV: A Retrospective Case-Control Study in Brazil. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:328. [PMID: 37368746 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8060328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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HIV-infected patients are at particular risk for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We describe cases of IPD in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and find associated risk factors for infection and death. METHODS A retrospective case-control study, nested in a cohort, including PLWHA with and without IPD, conducted in Brazil, 2005-2020. Controls were of the same gender/age and seen at the same time/place as cases. RESULTS We identified 55 episodes of IPD (cases) in 45 patients and 108 controls. The incidence of IPD was 964/100,000 person-years. A total of 42 of 55 (76.4%) IPD episodes presented with pneumonia and 11 (20%) with bacteremia without a focus and 38/45 (84.4%) were hospitalized. Blood cultures were positive in 54/55 (98.2%). Liver cirrhosis and COPD were the only factors associated with IPD in PLWHA in univariate analysis, although no associated factors were found in multivariate analysis. Penicillin resistance was found in 4/45 (8.9%). Regarding antiretroviral therapy (ART), 40/45 (88.9%) cases vs. 80/102 controls (74.1%) were in use (p = 0.07). Patients with HIV and IPD had a higher CD4 count of 267 cells/mm3 compared with the control group, in which it was 140 cells/mm3 (p = 0.027). Pneumococcal vaccination was documented in 19%. Alcoholism (p = 0.018), hepatic cirrhosis (p = 0.003), and lower nadir CD4 count (p = 0.033) were associated with the risk of death in patients with IPD. In-hospital mortality among PLWHA and IPD was 21.1%, and it was associated with thrombocytopenia and hypoalbuminemia, elevated band forms, creatinine, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of IPD in PLWHA remained high despite ART. The vaccination rate was low. Liver cirrhosis was associated with IPD and death.
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- Roxana Flores Mamani
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Barra da Tijuca Campus, Department of Medicine, Universidade do Grande Rio/Afya, Avenida Ayrton Senna, 2.200, Barra da Tijuca 22775-003, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Avenida Brasil 4365-Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rua das Laranjeiras, 374-Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, RJ, Brazil
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de Sousa LP, Fortes CQ, Damasco PV, Barbosa GIF, Golebiovski WF, Weksler C, Garrido RQ, Siciliano RF, Lamas CDC. Infective Endocarditis due to Non-HACEK Gram-Negative Bacilli: Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors from a Prospective Multicenter Brazilian Cohort. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:tropicalmed8050283. [PMID: 37235331 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8050283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Background: Non-HACEK Gram-negative bacilli (NGNB) infective endocarditis (IE) has a growing frequency. We aimed to describe cases of NGNB IE and find associated risk factors. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of consecutive patients with definitive IE according to the modified Duke criteria in four institutions in Brazil. Results: Of 1154 adult patients enrolled, 38 (3.29%) had IE due to NGNB. Median age was 57 years, males predominated, accounting for 25/38 (65.8%). Most common etiologies were Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella spp. (8 episodes, 21% each). Worsening heart failure occurred in 18/38 (47.4%). Higher prevalence of embolic events was found (55,3%), mostly to the central nervous system 7/38 (18.4%). Vegetations were most commonly on aortic valves 17/38 (44.7%). Recent healthcare exposure was found in 52.6% and a central venous catheter (CVC) in 13/38 (34.2%). Overall mortality was 19/38 (50%). Indwelling CVC (OR 5.93; 95% CI, 1.29 to 27.3; p = 0.017), hemodialysis (OR 16.2; 95% CI, 1.78 to 147; p = 0.008) and chronic kidney disease (OR 4.8; 95% IC, 1.2 to 19.1, p = 0.049) were identified as risk factors for mortality. Conclusions: The rate of IE due to NGNB was similar to that in previous studies. Enterobacterales and P. aeruginosa were the most common etiologies. NGNB IE was associated with central venous catheters, prosthetic valves, intracardiac devices and hemodialysis and had a high mortality rate.
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- Leonardo Paiva de Sousa
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, Brazil
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- Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
- Departamento de Doenças Infecciosas, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Unirio), Rio de Janeiro 20270-004, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Brazil
- Serviço de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20551-030, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 22240-006, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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Paixão AG, Almeida MA, Correia RES, Kamiensky BB, Zancopé-Oliveira RM, Lazera MDS, Wanke B, Lamas CDC. Histoplasmosis at a Reference Center for Infectious Diseases in Southeast Brazil: Comparison between HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Individuals. Trop Med Infect Dis 2023; 8:tropicalmed8050271. [PMID: 37235319 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8050271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Objectives: Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis, present globally. We aimed to describe cases of histoplasmosis (Hc) and to establish a risk profile associated with Hc in HIV-infected patients (HIV+). Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with a clinical laboratory diagnosis of Hc. Data were fed into REDCap, and statistical analysis was performed with R. Results: We included 99 records, 65 HIV+ and 34 HIV-. Average age was 39 years. Median time from onset to diagnosis was 8 weeks in HIV- and 22 weeks in HIV+. Disseminated histoplasmosis occurred in 79.4% of HIV+, vs. 36.4% of HIV- patients. Median CD4 count was 70. Co-infection with tuberculosis was present in 20% of HIV+ patients. Blood cultures were positive in 32.3% of HIV+ vs. 11.8% of HIV- (p = 0.025) patients; bone marrow culture was positive in 36.9% vs. 8.8% (p = 0.003). Most HIV+ patients (71.4%) were hospitalized. On univariate analysis, anemia, leukopenia, intensive care, use of vasopressors and mechanical ventilation were associated with death in HIV+ patients. Conclusions: Most of our patients with histoplasmosis were HIV+, presenting advanced AIDS. Diagnosis was late in HIV+ patients, and they frequently presented disseminated Hc, required hospitalization, and died. Early screening for Hc in HIV+ and drug-induced immunosuppressed patients is crucial.
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- Ariane Gomes Paixão
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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Almeida-Silva F, Almeida MDA, Rabello VBDS, Zancopé-Oliveira RM, Baeza LC, Lamas CDC, Lima MA, de Macedo PM, Gutierrez-Galhardo MC, Almeida-Paes R, Freitas DFS. Evaluation of Five Non-Culture-Based Methods for the Diagnosis of Meningeal Sporotrichosis. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9050535. [PMID: 37233246 DOI: 10.3390/jof9050535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Sporotrichosis is the main subcutaneous mycosis worldwide. Several complications, including meningeal forms, can be observed in immunocompromised individuals. The sporotrichosis diagnosis is time-consuming due to the culture's limitations. The low fungal burden in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples is another important drawback in the diagnosis of meningeal sporotrichosis. Molecular and immunological tests can improve the detection of Sporothrix spp. in clinical specimens. Therefore, the following five non-culture-based methods were evaluated for the detection of Sporothrix spp. in 30 CSF samples: (i) species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR); (ii) nested PCR; (iii) quantitative PCR; (iv) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for IgG detection; and (v) ELISA for IgM detection. The species-specific PCR was unsuccessful in the diagnosis of the meningeal sporotrichosis. The other four methods presented substantial levels of sensitivity (78.6% to 92.9%) and specificity (75% to 100%) for the indirect detection of Sporothrix spp. Both DNA-based methods presented similar accuracy (84.6%). Both ELISA methods were concomitantly positive only for patients with sporotrichosis and clinical signs of meningitis. We suggest that these methods should be implemented in clinical practice to detect Sporothrix spp. in CSF early, which may optimize treatment, augment the chances of a cure, and improve the prognosis of affected individuals.
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- Fernando Almeida-Silva
- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Médicas e Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel 85819-110, PR, Brazil
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- Serviço Médico, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Neuroinfecções, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-360, RJ, Brazil
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Escolà-Vergé L, Rello P, Declerck C, Dubée V, Rouleau F, Duval X, Habib G, Lavie-Badie Y, Martin-Blondel G, Porte L, Bouiller K, Goehringer F, Selton-Suty C, Lamas CDC, Nacinovich F, Issa N, Richaud C, Hammoudi N, Barranco FJ, Almirante B, Tattevin P, Fernández-Hidalgo N. Infective endocarditis in pregnant women without intravenous drug use: a multicentre retrospective case series. J Antimicrob Chemother 2022; 77:2701-2705. [PMID: 35962570 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical features and outcomes of infective endocarditis (IE) in pregnant women who do not inject drugs. METHODS A multinational retrospective study was performed at 14 hospitals. All definite IE episodes between January 2000 and April 2021 were included. The main outcomes were maternal mortality and pregnancy-related complications. RESULTS Twenty-five episodes of IE were included. Median age at IE diagnosis was 33.2 years (IQR 28.3-36.6) and median gestational age was 30 weeks (IQR 16-32). Thirteen (52%) patients had no previously known heart disease. Sixteen (64%) were native IE, 7 (28%) prosthetic and 2 (8%) cardiac implantable electronic device IE. The most common aetiologies were streptococci (n = 10, 40%), staphylococci (n = 5, 20%), HACEK group (n = 3, 12%) and Enterococcus faecalis (n = 3, 12%). Twenty (80%) patients presented at least one IE complication; the most common were heart failure (n = 13, 52%) and symptomatic embolism other than stroke (n = 4, 16%). Twenty-one (84%) patients had surgery indication and surgery was performed when indicated in 19 (90%). There was one maternal death and 16 (64%) patients presented pregnancy-related complications (11 patients ≥1 complication): 3 pregnancy losses, 9 urgent Caesarean sections, 2 emergency Caesarean sections, 1 fetal death, and 11 preterm births. Two patients presented a relapse during a median follow-up of 3.1 years (IQR 0.6-7.4). CONCLUSIONS Strict medical surveillance of pregnant women with IE is required and must involve a multidisciplinary team including obstetricians and neonatologists. Furthermore, the potential risk of IE during pregnancy should never be underestimated in women with previously known underlying heart disease.
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- Laura Escolà-Vergé
- Servei de Malalties Infeccioses, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERINFEC, ISCIII-CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Infectious Diseases, CIC Inserm 1425, IAME, Bichat Hospital, APHP, Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Cardiology Department, La Timone Hospital, Aix Marseille University, IRD, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Heart Valve Center, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Infectious Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia. Unigranrio. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Infectious Diseases, Instituto Cardiovascular Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Infectious Diseases and ICU, Groupe Saint-André Hospital, University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Internal Medecine, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, ACTION Study Group, INSERM UMR_S 1166, and Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Malalties Infeccioses, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERINFEC, ISCIII-CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases and ICU, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Servei de Malalties Infeccioses, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERINFEC, ISCIII-CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Lamas CDC, Lopes AVMM, Moreira GS, da Silva IBT, Golebiovski WF, Garrido RQ, Zappa B, Barbosa GF, Weksler C. EVENTOS NEUROLÓGICOS NA ENDOCARDITE INFECCIOSA E FATORES ASSOCIADOS À EMBOLIA PARA O SISTEMA NERVOSO CENTRAL. Braz J Infect Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2021.102183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Lamas CDC, de Oliveira FM, Fraife MT, Barbosa GF, Moreira GS, da Silva IBT, Monteiro TS. ENDOCARDITE INFECCIOSA NA GRAVIDEZ E NO PUERPÉRIO: RELATO DE DOIS CASOS EM UMA COORTE E REVISÃO DA LITERATURA. Braz J Infect Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2021.101887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Bastos MO, da Silva ABP, Curi ALL, Lamas CDC. PIOMIOSITE E ENDOFTALMITE: QUANDO UMA BACTÉRIA EXPLICA TUDO. Braz J Infect Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2021.101899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Costa RLD, Lamas CDC, Simvoulidis LFN, Espanha CA, Moreira LPM, Bonancim RAB, Weber JVLA, Ramos MRF, Silva ECDF, Oliveira LPD. Secondary infections in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit: impact of gram-negative bacterial resistance. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2022; 64:e6. [PMID: 35137900 PMCID: PMC8815857 DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946202264006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Some studies have shown that secondary infections during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the high mortality. Our objective was to identify the frequency, types and etiology of bacterial infections in patients with COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and to evaluate the results of ICU stay, duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) and in-hospital mortality. It was a single-center study with a retrospective cohort of patients admitted consecutively to the ICU for more than 48 h between March and May 2020. Comparisons of groups with and without ICU- acquired infection were performed. A total of 191 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were included and 57 patients had 97 secondary infectious events. The most frequent agents were Acinetobacter baumannii (28.9%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (22.7%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (14.4%); multi-drug resistance was present in 96% of A. baumannii and in 57% of K. pneumoniae. The most prevalent infection was ventilator-associated pneumonia in 57.9% of patients with bacterial infections, or 17.3% of all COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU, followed by tracheobronchitis (26.3%). Patients with secondary infections had a longer ICU stay (40.0 vs. 17 days; p < 0.001), as well as a longer duration of MV (24.0 vs 9.0 days; p= 0.003). There were 68 (35.6%) deaths overall, of which 27 (39.7%) patients had bacterial infections. Among the 123 survivors, 30 (24.4%) had a secondary infections (OR 2.041; 95% CI 1.080 - 3.859). A high incidence of secondary infections, mainly caused by gram-negative bacteria has been observed. Secondary infections were associated with longer ICU stay, MV use and higher mortality.
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Paulino MR, Moreira JADS, Correia MG, dos Santos LRA, Duarte IP, Sabioni LR, Mucillo FB, Garrido RQ, Pacheco SL, de Lorenzo A, Lamas CDC. COVID-19 in patients with cardiac disease: Impact and variables associated with mortality in a cardiology center in Brazil. Am Heart J Plus 2021; 12:100069. [PMID: 34841378 PMCID: PMC8604803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is associated with severe COVID-19. Our aim was to describe clinical and laboratory features (including electrocardiographic and echocardiographic ones) and outcomes of patients with cardiac disease hospitalized with COVID-19. METHODS This is an observational retrospective study of consecutive adult patients admitted, between March and September of 2020, with confirmed SARSCoV-2 infection. Data were collected as per the ISARIC case report form and complemented with variables related to heart disease. RESULTS One hundred twenty-one patients were included. Mean age was 60 SD 15.2 years and 80/121(66.1%) were male. Two-thirds of the patients (80/121, 66.1%) had COVID-19 at the time of hospital admission and COVID-19 was the reason for hospitalization in 42 (34.7%). Other reasons for hospital admission were acute coronary syndrome (26%) and decompensated heart failure (14.8%). Chronic cardiac diseases were found in 106/121 (87.6%), mostly coronary artery disease (62%) or valve disease (33.9%). A transthoracic echocardiogram was performed in 93/121(76.8%) and enlarged cardiac chambers were found in 71% (66/93); admission ECG was done in 93 cases (93/121, 76.8%), and 89.2% (83/93) were abnormal. Hospital-acquisition of COVID-19 occurred in 20 (16.5%) of patients and their mortality was 50%. On bivariate analysis for mortality, BNP levels and troponin levels were NOT associated with mortality. On multivariate analysis, only C reactive protein levels and creatinine levels were significant. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 impacted the profile of hospital admissions in cardiac patients. BNP and troponin levels were not associated with mortality and may not be good prognostic discriminators in cardiac patients.
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Universidade do Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Lemos LHB, Silva LRD, Correa MG, Golebiovski W, Weksler C, Garrido RQ, Barbosa GF, Lamas CDC. Infective Endocarditis in the Elderly: Distinct Characteristics. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 117:775-781. [PMID: 34709305 PMCID: PMC8528351 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20201134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade do Grande Rio (Unigranrio), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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Coutinho TS, Almeida BCRD, Amorim GDTD, Zappa M, Weksler C, Lamas CDC. Mitral Valve Mass in a Patient Suspected of Systemic Lupus: Tumor, Endocarditis or Both? Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 115:1201-1204. [PMID: 33470326 PMCID: PMC8133720 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20200206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Apresentamos o relato de caso de uma paciente com mixoma valvar mitral infectado e uma revisão da literatura sobre o assunto. Uma mulher de 33 anos apresentou histórico de febre e dispneia com evolução de alguns dias. Na hospitalização, ela apresentava uma síndrome semelhante ao lúpus, com hemoculturas positivas para
Haemophilus spp
. O ecocardiograma revelou uma massa gigante envolvendo ambos os folhetos mitrais associada à regurgitação grave, necessitando de troca valvar mitral biológica. A microscopia revelou mixoma infectado e a paciente recebeu alta assintomática após o término da antibioticoterapia. Ela apresentou bons resultados no seguimento. Este é o sexto caso de mixoma valvar mitral infectado relatado na literatura e o terceiro caso de mixoma cardíaco infectado pelo grupo HACEK. Devido à alta incidência de eventos embólicos, a antibioticoterapia precoce aliada à pronta intervenção cirúrgica são decisivos para a redução da morbimortalidade. O tempo para o diagnóstico foi muito mais breve do que o geralmente relatado em casos de endocardite por HACEK. A troca valvar foi a intervenção mais comum e todos os pacientes em relatos de caso anteriores apresentaram bons resultados no seguimento.
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas - Centro Hospitalar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Universidade do Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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Frota AX, Vieira MC, Soares CCS, da Silva PS, da Silva GMS, Mendes FDSNS, Mazzoli-Rocha F, Veloso HH, da Costa AD, Lamas CDC, Valete-Rosalino CM, Gonçalves TR, Costa HS, Rodrigues LF, Mediano MFF. Functional capacity and rehabilitation strategies in Covid-19 patients: current knowledge and challenges. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2021; 54:e07892020. [PMID: 33533821 PMCID: PMC7849325 DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0789-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Covid-19 is a novel infectious disease whose spectrum of presentation ranges from absence of symptoms to widespread interstitial pneumonia associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), leading to significant mortality. Given the systemic pattern of Covid-19, there are many factors that can influence patient's functional capacity after acute infection and the identification of such factors can contribute to the development of specific rehabilitation strategies. Pulmonary impairment is the primary cause of hospitalization due to Covid-19, and can progress to SARS as well as increase length of hospitalization. Moreover, cardiac involvement is observed in approximately 30% of hospitalized patients, with an increased risk of acute myocarditis, myocardial injury, and heart failure, which may compromise functional capacity in the long-term. Thromboembolic complications have also been reported in some patients with Covid-19 and are associated with a poor prognosis. Musculoskeletal complications may result from long periods of hospitalization and immobility, and can include fatigue, muscle weakness and polyneuropathy. Studies that address the functional capacity of patients after Covid-19 infection are still scarce. However, based on knowledge from the multiple systemic complications associated with Covid-19, it is reasonable to suggest that most patients, especially those who underwent prolonged hospitalization, will need a multiprofessional rehabilitation program. Further studies are needed to evaluate the functional impact and the rehabilitation strategies for patients affected by Covid-19.
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- Aline Xavier Frota
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Departamento de Pesquisa e Educação, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Otorrinolaringologia e Oftalmologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Programa de Produtividade em Pesquisa, Brasília, DF, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Medicina Social, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Diamantina, MG, Brasil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Departamento de Pesquisa e Educação, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Departamento de Pesquisa e Educação, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Valobdás NB, Santana EC, Lamas CDC, Branagan CEB, Lole TV, Meque FA. FEBRE Q EM PACIENTE HIV. Braz J Infect Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2020.101336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Maniero VC, Fares RD, Lamas CDC, Cardozo &SV. Epidemiological surveillance of main vector borne arboviral diseases in Brazil: a brief review. Braz J Vet Med 2021. [DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm001420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Cortez de Almeida RF, Correia RES, Varón AG, de Oliveira Coelho JMC, de Oliveira AP, Lourenço MCS, Ribeiro da Silva EADS, Conceição EC, Lamas CDC, Freitas DFS. Actinomycetoma with systemic features: A warning sign for immunosuppression? PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020; 14:e0008865. [PMID: 33270626 PMCID: PMC7714237 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Grande Rio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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de Macedo PM, Freitas DFS, Varon AG, Lamas CDC, Ferreira LCF, Freitas AD, Ferreira MT, Nunes EP, Siqueira MM, Veloso VG, do Valle ACF. COVID-19 and acute juvenile paracoccidioidomycosis coinfection. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020; 14:e0008559. [PMID: 32776930 PMCID: PMC7417084 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Lamas CDC. Infective Endocarditis: Still a Deadly Disease. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 114:9-11. [PMID: 32049165 PMCID: PMC7025308 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20190809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Cristiane da Cruz Lamas
- Coordenação de Ensino e Pesquisa, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de janeiro, RJ - Brazil.,Centro Hospitalar, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil.,Universidade do Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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Martins ABB, Lamas CDC. Escores Prognósticos de Mortalidade na Cirurgia Cardíaca para Endocardite Infecciosa. Arq Bras Cardiol 2020; 114:525-529. [PMID: 32267325 PMCID: PMC7792738 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20200070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Santos MCD, Lamas CDC, Azevedo FSD, Colafranceschi AS, Weksler C, Rodrigues LCD, Lacerda GDC. Incidence of Conduction Disorders and Requirements for Permanent Pacemaker After
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences 2019. [DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20190020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Benette MM, Mucheli S, Lamas CDC. ACOMPANHAMENTO AMBULATORIAL DIFERENCIADO DE PACIENTES COM AIDS AVANÇADA. Braz J Infect Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2018.10.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is a serious, worldwide and growing problem, with associated complications ranging from cardiovascular disease to cancer. It has been suggested that a subgroup of obese patients- the "metabolically healthy" (MH)- would constitute a phenotype whose cardiovascular risk would be closer to that of normal weight individuals and lower than that of obese patients with other risk factors. The definitions of MH obesity are heterogeneous, what makes the estimation of its prevalence quite difficult. Besides that, data are still controversial about the risk of incident cardiovascular disease in these patients and therefore this remains an unresolved matter. In parallel, the possibly lower risk of MH obesity may raise questions about the need for weight loss in MH obese patients. CONCLUSION This issue should be carefully addressed, and evidence for a "benign" profile of MH obesity critically evaluated, as obesity is a risk factor for numerous health outcomes, and weight loss in obese people additionally offers protection against these nonmetabolic diseases.
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- Andrea De Lorenzo
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rua das Laranjeiras 374, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rua das Laranjeiras 374, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Oliveira MME, Lemos AS, Gonçalves MLC, Almeida-Paes R, Valviesse VRGDA, Moreira JA, Lima MASD, Carregal E, Gutierrez Galhardo MC, Lamas CDC, Zancopé Oliveira RM. Fungemia associated with Schizophyllum commune in Brazil. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017; 11:e0005549. [PMID: 28662024 PMCID: PMC5490937 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Manoel Marques Evangelista Oliveira
- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Residência Médica em Infectologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro de Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Programa de Residência Médica em Infectologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Neuroinfecções, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Serviço de Imagem, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatologia Infecciosa, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro de Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Costa RLD, Lamas CDC, Azevedo VMP, Cardoso EMDSC, Duarte LP, Weksler C. Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension on Surgical Mortality and 3-Year Survival After Aortic Valve Replacement. International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences 2016. [DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20160010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Diniz Barreto LP, Melo Dos Santos M, Gomes BDS, Lamas CDC, Silva DGD, Silva-Boghossian CM, Soares LG, Vieira Falabella ME. Periodontal Conditions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients Under Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy From a Metropolitan Area of Rio De Janeiro. J Periodontol 2015; 87:338-45. [PMID: 26609695 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2015.150345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to evaluate the periodontal status and the presence of opportunistic oral lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-positive (HIV+) patients under highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and their association with cluster of differentiation (CD)4+ and CD4+ nadir T-cell counts and viral load levels. METHODS Clinical periodontal parameters and the presence of opportunistic oral lesions along with records of CD4+ counts and viral load levels were evaluated in 29 individuals (16 females; mean age: 42.7 years) with previous serologic diagnosis of HIV, from the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome program of the Health Center of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RESULTS All individuals presented gingivitis or periodontitis. A higher non-significant prevalence of periodontitis was found in smokers (93.8%) compared with non-smokers (76.9%). A significant weak positive correlation was observed between CD4+ counts and missing teeth (ρ = 0.380, P <0.05), CD4+ nadir and periodontal diagnosis (ρ = 0.418, P <0.005), and CD4+ nadir and moderate probing depth (PD) (ρ = 0.424, P <0.05). When only non-smokers were analyzed, a significant moderate positive association was found between viral load and moderate clinical attachment level (CAL) (ρ = 0.638, P <0.05), CD4+ nadir and diagnosis (ρ = 0.586, P <0.05), and CD4+ nadir and moderate CAL (ρ = 0.680, P <0.05). Analysis considering only smokers found no correlations between serologic parameters and demographic or clinical parameters. CONCLUSIONS The current investigation demonstrates that HIV+ individuals under HAART presents a high prevalence of mild to moderate periodontal disease. Viral load levels, CD4+ nadir, and CD4+ counts may present a weak to moderate correlation to the number of missing teeth, periodontal diagnosis, moderate PD, and moderate CAL, which may also reflect some effect of these systemic conditions on the periodontal status.
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- Luis Paulo Diniz Barreto
- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Grande Rio, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Grande Rio, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, University of Grande Rio.,National Institute of Infectology Evandro Chagas, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Grande Rio, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Grande Rio, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Grande Rio, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Periodontics, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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Paixão AG, Galhardo MCG, Almeida-Paes R, Nunes EP, Gonçalves MLC, Chequer GL, Lamas CDC. The difficult management of disseminated Sporothrix brasiliensis in a patient with advanced AIDS. AIDS Res Ther 2015; 12:16. [PMID: 25949269 PMCID: PMC4422263 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-015-0051-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sporotrichosis is an infection caused by a dimorphic fungus of the Sporothrix schenckii complex. Host immunity is an important factor in the clinical manifestations of the disease. Deeply immunocompromised individuals, especially those infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and T CD4 counts < 350 cells/ul lymphocytes, may present with the systemic form of sporotrichosis. This report describes a case of disseminated sporotrichosis caused by S. brasiliensis in a patient with advanced AIDS. The skin, lungs, bones and central nervous system were affected. Medical treatment involved the administration of amphotericin B, terbinafine, itraconazole and posaconazole. Posaconazole was associated with the best clinical response and clearing of the fungus from the central nervous system.
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Francischetto O, Silva LAPD, Senna KMSE, Vasques MR, Barbosa GF, Weksler C, Ramos RG, Golebiovski WF, Lamas CDC. Healthcare-associated infective endocarditis: a case series in a referral hospital from 2006 to 2011. Arq Bras Cardiol 2014; 103:292-8. [PMID: 25352503 PMCID: PMC4206359 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20140126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Healthcare-associated infective endocarditis (HCA-IE), a severe complication of
medical care, shows a growing incidence in literature. Objective To evaluate epidemiology, etiology, risk factors for acquisition, complications,
surgical treatment, and outcome of HCA-IE. Methods Observational prospective case series study (2006-2011) in a public hospital in
Rio de Janeiro. Results Fifty-three patients with HCA-IE from a total of 151 cases of infective
endocarditis (IE) were included. There were 26 (49%) males (mean age of 47
± 18.7 years), 27 (51%) females (mean age of 42 ± 20.1 years). IE
was acute in 37 (70%) cases and subacute in 16 (30%) cases. The mitral valve was
affected in 19 (36%) patients and the aortic valve in 12 (36%); prosthetic valves
were affected in 23 (43%) patients and native valves in 30 (57%). Deep intravenous
access was used in 43 (81%) cases. Negative blood cultures were observed in 11
(21%) patients, Enterococcus faecalis in 10 (19%),
Staphylococcus aureus in 9 (17%), and Candida sp. in 7 (13%).
Fever was present in 49 (92%) patients, splenomegaly in 12 (23%), new
regurgitation murmur in 31 (58%), and elevated C-reactive protein in 44/53 (83%).
Echocardiograms showed major criteria in 46 (87%) patients, and 34 (64%) patients
were submitted to cardiac surgery. Overall mortality was 17/53 (32%). Conclusion In Brazil HCA-IE affected young subjects. Patients with prosthetic and native
valves were affected in a similar proportion, and non-cardiac surgery was an
infrequent predisposing factor, whereas intravenous access was a common one. S.
aureus was significantly frequent in native valve HCA-IE, and overall mortality
was high.
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Lamas CDC, Ramos RG, Lopes GQ, Santos MS, Golebiovski WF, Weksler C, Ferraiuoli GID, Fournier PE, Lepidi H, Raoult D. Bartonella and Coxiella infective endocarditis in Brazil: molecular evidence from excised valves from a cardiac surgery referral center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1998 to 2009. Int J Infect Dis 2013; 17:e65-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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De Paula DHG, Tura BR, Lamas CDC. Adverse events related to intravenous antibiotic therapy: a prospective observational study in the treatment of infective endocarditis. BMJ Open 2012; 2:bmjopen-2012-001189. [PMID: 23103604 PMCID: PMC3534239 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this prospective observational study was to identify adverse events (AEs) related to the use of intravenous access sites used for infective endocarditis (IE) treatment in a tertiary care hospital. DESIGN This is an observational, analytical and prospective study on AEs resulting from the use of intravenous access sites in patients under antimicrobial treatment for IE. Patients enrolled in the International Collaboration on Endocarditis (ICE) study had their peripheral, short-term central catheters (CVC) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) monitored for AEs. SETTING Tertiary care hospital for cardiac surgery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PATIENTS Patients over 14 years of age, hospitalised in 2009 and 2010 with possible or definite criteria for IE by the modified Duke criteria were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES AEs related to intravenous catheters: erythema and infiltration, fever, obstruction, externalisation and blood stream infection. RESULTS Thirty-seven episodes of IE in 35 patients were studied. Mean patient age was 44.32±15.2 years; 22 (63%) were men. The number of vascular catheters studied were 253, 148 of which were peripheral, 85 CVC (21 of which for haemodialysis) and 20 PICC. The most frequent AEs were 'erythema' and 'infiltration' for peripheral catheters, 'fever' for CVCs and 'obstruction' and 'externalisation' for PICCs. The number of catheter-days was 360 for peripheral catheters, 1.156 for CVC and 420 for PICC. Kaplan-Meier curves for CVC and PICC showed statistical difference for obstruction (p<0.001) in PICCs. More bacteraemia occurred in CVC compared with PICC. CONCLUSIONS The choice of intravenous access sites is critical in the treatment of IE. Close observation for AEs and stricter implementation of infection control measures and better manipulation of catheters are suggested.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Professor of Infectious Diseases, Unigranrio, Rio de Janeiro, Infection Control Committee, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Vasques MRG, Bello AR, Lamas CDC, Correa J, Pereira JAA. β-lactamase producing enterobacteria isolated from surveillance swabs of patients in a cardiac intensive care unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Braz J Infect Dis 2011. [DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702011000100006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Vasques MRG, Bello AR, Lamas CDC, Correa J, Pereira JAA. β-lactamase producing enterobacteria isolated from surveillance swabs of patients in a cardiac intensive care unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Braz J Infect Dis 2011; 15:28-33. [PMID: 21412586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2010] [Accepted: 08/07/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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There is a high incidence of infections caused by betalactamase-producing Gram-negative microorganisms in Brazil. These organisms are of clinical and epidemiological importance, since their mobile genetic elements facilitate cross-infection. The present study was conducted in sentinel rectal swabs from patients admitted to a cardiac surgery hospital in Rio de Janeiro, from January through December 2007, in a consecutive manner. The aim of the study was to characterize the genotype and phenotype of these isolates from colonized patients. Biochemical tests, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, a confirmatory test for the expression of extended spectrum betalactamase (ESBL) production and polymerase chain reaction for the blaTEM, blaSHV, CTX-M1, Toho-1 and AmpC genes were performed at the University Hospital of Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). The most frequently isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli 9/41 (21.95%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae 14/41 (34.1%). In 24/41 (58%), the ESBL genotype was confirmed. The most prevalent genes in samples that expressed ESBL were blaTEM 13/24 (54%), AmpC 12/24 (50%), blaSHV 6/24 (25%), CTX-M1 7/24 (29%), and Toho-1 6/24 (25%). Of these, 14/24 (58%) presented more than one genotype for the tested primers. In nine (37%) samples other than E. coli, K. pneumoniae or Proteus spp., the phenotype for ESBL was found and confirmed by PCR. The most sensitive substrate in the approximation test in ESBL positive samples was ceftriaxone (83%). Fifty percent of the samples expressed AmpC were associated with other genes. Intermediate susceptibility to ertapenem was found in 2/41 (5%).
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- Marcia Regina G Vasques
- Hospitalar Infection Control, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Rua Thompson Flores 148, Rio de Janeiro.
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