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Clinical impact and cost analysis of the use of either the Xpert MTB Rif test or sputum smear microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) has been recommended for use in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, data on the cost of incorporating it under routine conditions in high-burden countries are scarce. The clinical impact and costs incurred in adopting th...

Aspergillosis pulmonar
Pulmonary aspergillosis

Rev. medica electron; 40 (4), 2018
RESUMEN Se presenta a una paciente de 50 años de edad, atendida durante 2 años por Consulta de Neumología, en la ciudad de Matanzas. Presentaba bronquitis crónica con tratamiento para la misma, hace 3 meses ingresa por Servicio de Medicina Interna por una neumonía de lenta resolución, asociada un s...

Interferon-gamma release assay performance in northeastern Brazil: influence of the IFNG+874 A>T polymorphism

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction Latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis based on the release of interferon-gamma in cultures of peripheral blood cells stimulated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens has replaced the tuberculin skin test in many countries with low tuberculosis prevalence. The IFN-γ produc...

A diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance among inmates in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: High endemic levels of pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons result from overcrowding, limited access to healthcare, delayed diagnosis, sustained transmission owing to poor control measures, and multidrug resistance. This study evaluated locally implemented measures for early pulmona...

Comportamiento epidemiológico de la tuberculosis
Epidemiological behavior of tuberculosis

Rev. medica electron; 40 (2), 2018
Introducción: la tuberculosis es la más antigua de las pandemias y causa alrededor de 1,7 millones de muertes y 9 millones de casos nuevos cada año. Objetivo: determinar el comportamiento epidemiológico de la tuberculosis en el municipio Matanzas. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio obs...

Microscopic detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in direct or processed sputum smears

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Microscopic identification of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) from direct smears of sputum (DS) is widely used for detection, but has limited sensitivity. Here, we assessed the yield of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) detection in processed sputum smears (PSS). METHODS: Sputum samp...

Factores de riesgo de la tuberculosis pulmonar en pacientes timorenses
Risk factors of lung tuberculosis in patients from East Timor

Medisan; 22 (1), 2018
Se realizó un estudio observacional y analítico, de casos y controles, pareados por sexo y edad, de 126 pacientes ingresados en la sala de aislamiento del Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares, en Dili, Timor Oriental, durante el año 2015, con vistas a determinar los factores de riesgo asociados a la tube...

Feocromocitoma en neoplasia endocrina múltiple IIA asociado a tuberculosis pulmonar presentada como abdomen agudo: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura

Medwave; 18 (7), 2018
El feocromocitoma constituye una neoplasia productora de catecolaminas que se presenta de forma esporádica o asociada a enfermedades de transmisión hereditaria, como la neoplasia endocrina múltiple. Los síntomas clásicos como la cefalea, sudoración y palpitaciones son atribuidos a la actividad del ...

Comparison between Ogawa-Kudoh and modified Petroff techniques for mycobacteria cultivation in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the performance of the Ogawa-Kudoh method with the modified Petroff technique in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods A total of 205 sputum samples from 166 patients with clinical suspicion or under pulmonary tuberculosis follow-up, seen at a public tertiary care...

Incidence of variant hemoglobins in newborns attended by a public health laboratory

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 16 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the incidence of variant hemoglobins in different health regions. Methods A descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach based on secondary data in the internal records of the neonatal screening service - Laboratório Central de Saúd...