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Arch. méd. Camaguey ; 25(6): e8087, 2021. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1355662

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RESUMEN Fundamento: el micetoma es una enfermedad infecciosa crónica y progresiva que compromete la piel, partes blandas y el hueso, es causada por bacterias y hongos. Por su clínica se manifiesta como nódulos que se agrupan y forman placas con trayectos fistulosos que drenan material purulento o sero-sanguinolento con gránulos característicos. Afecta con mayor frecuencia a los miembros inferiores. Objetivo: presentar el caso de un paciente con pie de Madura, tratado con amputación de Syme. Presentación del caso: paciente de 42 años de edad, del sexo masculino, raza negra, VIH positivo, con antecedentes de lesión crónica de la piel, partes blandas y huesos metatarsianos del pie izquierdo de más de ocho años de evolución. Se le realizaron estudios de laboratorio, radiológicos e histopatológico que condujeron al diagnóstico de micetoma por Madurella grisea. Debido a los malos resultados obtenidos con las cirugías óseas y antifúngicos utilizados se decidió realizar, como tratamiento definitivo, la amputación de Syme. Conclusiones: esta enfermedad es poco frecuente en nuestro medio, se encuentra distribuida en todo el mundo la misma debe considerarse dentro del diagnóstico diferencial de toda lesión supurativa, de evolución crónica en las extremidades inferiores. En el micetoma del pie los mejores resultados se obtienen con técnicas de amputación de la zona afectada como el proceder de Syme, el cual reduce al mínimo las secuelas anatómicas, funcionales y psicoemocionales del paciente.


ABSTRACT Background: mycetoma is a chronic and progressive inflammatory disease affecting the skin, soft tissues and bones; it is caused by bacteria and fungi. Clinically it manifests itself as nodules that tend to coalesce and form plaques with fistulous paths, which drain purulent or serosanguineous material with characteristic grains. Lower limbs are most affected. Objetive: to show a patient with Madura foot, treated by Syme's amputation. Case report: a 42 years-old, black, male, HIV positive patient, with history of chronic lesions of the skin, soft tissues and metatarsals bones of the left foot, with more than eight years of evolution. Laboratory studies, radiological assessment and hysto-pathological examination were done and finally, mycetoma's diagnosis by Madurella grisea was confirmed. According to the poor results obtained with other bone surgery and antifungal treatments; Syme's amputation, as definitive management was performed. Conclusions: this disease though rare in our environment, has worldwide prevalence; it should be considered within the differential diagnosis when chronic suppurative lesions are present in the lower limbs. In Madura foot, the best results are obtained with the amputation technique of the affected zone, such as the Syme's procedure, which one minimizes the anatomical, functional and psycho-emotional sequel of the patient.

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Rev. colomb. reumatol ; 28(1): 4-10, ene.-mar. 2021. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341354

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ABSTRACT Introduction: Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most prevalent and severe complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), requiring reliable urine and serum biomarkers to evaluate it. Anti-nucleosome and anti-C1q antibodies are associated with LN in several geographic regions. Also, southwest Colombia has a heterogeneous ethnicity, which motivated the evaluation of the frequency and relationship of such markers with LN in this region. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a health centre in south-west Colombia in 84 patients diagnosed with SLE (57 without LN; 27 with LN) between 2016 and 2018. Demographic and clinical and laboratory features, including anti-dsDNA, complement, and anti-C1q and anti-nucleosome antibodies were compared in these patients. ELISA immunoassays were performed to measure the antibodies of interest in blood samples. Statistical analysis was carried out using STATA14 software (StataCorp, College Station, Texas, USA). Quantitative variables were summarised as means or medians and compared with Mann-Whitney or Two-sample t test. Categorical variables were shown as proportions, and compared with Chi-squared or Fisher's exact test. Correlation analysis between quantitative variables was calculated using Spearman's correlation. Results: Of all 84 patients, 27 patients had LN, of which 16 (59.2%) had a positive test for anti-nucleosome antibodies and 10 (37%) for anti-C1q antibodies. An association was found between anti-C1q and proliferative forms of LN and newly diagnosed LN. A correlation was found between anti-nucleosome and anti-C1q antibodies, and anti-dsDNA and low serum complement concentrations. Conclusion: Although both markers were found in variable percentages in SLE patients and seem not to be specific markers of LN in our population, anti-C1q was associated with proliferative forms of LN and de novo LN.


RESUMEN Introducción: La nefritis lúpica (NL), una de las complicaciones más frecuentes y graves del lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES), requiere biomarcadores confiables de orina y suero para su evaluación. Los anticuerpos anti-nucleosoma y anti-C1q se asocian con la NL en varias regiones geográficas. En el suroccidente colombiano se asienta una etnia heterogénea, lo que motivó la evaluación de la frecuencia y la relación de dichos marcadores con NL en dicha región. Métodos: Realizamos un estudio transversal en un centro de salud en el suroccidente de Colombia, con 84 pacientes diagnosticados con LES (57 sin NL; 27 con NL) entre los anos 2016 y 2018. Se compararon las características demográficas, clínicas y de laboratorio, incluidos los anticuerpos anti-dsDNA, complemento, anti-C1q y anti-nucleosomas entre estos pacientes. Se realizaron inmunoensayos ELISA para medir los anticuerpos de interés en muestras de sangre. El análisis estadístico se llevó a cabo con el software Stata v.14 (Stata-Corp, College Station, Texas, EE. UU.). Las variables cuantitativas se resumieron como medias o medianas y se compararon con la prueba t de Mann-Whitney o Two-sample t test; las variables categóricas se mostraron como proporciones y se compararon con Chi-cuadrado o con la prueba exacta de Fisher. Para el análisis de correlaciones entre variables cuantitativas se calculó el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman. Resultados: Entre los 84 pacientes, 27 presentaban LN, de los cuales 16 (59,2%) tuvieron una prueba positiva para anticuerpos anti-nucleosoma y 10 (37%) para anticuerpos anti-C1q. Se encontró una asociación entre anti-C1q y formas proliferativas de NL, así como formas recientemente diagnosticadas de NL. Hubo una correlación entre los anticuerpos anti-nucleosoma y anti-C1q y el anti-dsDNA y las bajas concentraciones de complemento sérico. Conclusión: Aunque los 2 marcadores se encontraron en porcentajes variables de pacientes con LES y no parecen ser marcadores específicos de NL en nuestra población, la presencia de anti-C1q se asoció con formas proliferativas de NL y NL de novo.


Subject(s)
Humans , Lupus Nephritis , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic , Antibodies , Weights and Measures , Immunoassay , Ethnicity , Laboratories
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Horiz. méd. (Impresa) ; 21(1): e1362, ene-mar 2021. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1250043

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RESUMEN Un nuevo coronavirus, denominado COVID-19, fue descubierto por el brote iniciado en China a finales de diciembre del año 2019. Los síntomas característicos son fiebre, tos seca, dificultad respiratoria y malestar general. Muchas investigaciones se están llevando a cabo ya que, si bien no es una enfermedad considerada mortal, tiene un índice de contagio muy alto. Sin embargo, junto a los cuidados hospitalarios y extrahospitalarios, existe un grupo de fármacos que se vienen utilizando para combatir esta enfermedad, tales como hidroxicloroquina, cloroquina, remdesivir, lopinavir/ritonavir, tocilizumab, interferón beta 1B, entre otros.


ABSTRACT A novel coronavirus disease called COVID-19 was discovered as a result of the outbreak that began in China at the end of December 2019. Common symptoms are fever, dry cough, shortness of breath and malaise. Several research are being conducted since the disease has high transmission rate even though it is not considered life-threatening. However, together with hospital and out-of-hospital care, there is a group of medications being used to fight this disease, such as hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, remdesivir, lopinavir/ritonavir, tocilizumab, interferon beta-1b, among others.

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Rev. panam. salud pública ; 41: 1-5, 2017.
Article in English | PIE, LILACS | ID: biblio-1021700

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Overweight and obesity are a global epidemic with rates having risen to alarming levels in both developed and developing countries. Chile has been no exemption, with sharp increases in obesity prevalence, especially among school-age children. This paper describes the policy actions and strategies implemented to tackle this major public health concern in Chile over the last 10 years, and highlights the main challenges and nuances of the process. Chile has taken policy action that includes front-of-package labelling, advertising regulations, and school-food restrictions. New policies focus on the social determinants of health as they relate to food environments and people's behavior. These actions are not only suitable to the current context in Chile, but are also supported by the best available scientific evidence. Moreover, the implementation of these policies has produced a broad debate involving public institutions and the food industry, with discussions issues ranging from property rights to trade barriers. Despite some differences among stakeholders, a valuable political consensus has been achieved, and several international organizations are eager to evaluate the impact of these pioneer initiatives in Latin America.


Subject(s)
Humans , Evidence-Informed Policy , Legislation, Food/standards , Obesity/prevention & control , Chile , Food Publicity , Food Labeling/standards
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Rev. Soc. Venez. Microbiol ; 34(2): 81-87, dic. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-746315

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Los hongos postcosecha causan pudriciones que afectan la calidad de los frutos de lechosa (Carica papaya L.). Actualmente los aceites esenciales son considerados una alternativa a los fungicidas químicos para controlar estos hongos. En este estudio se evaluó la actividad antifúngica del aceite esencial de naranja (Citrus sinensis L.) sobre los hongos Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Penicillium indicum, Fusarium solani, Rhizopus stolonifer y Aspergillus flavus, en medio de cultivo Papa Dextrosa Agar (PDA) en un diseño completamente al azar. Los resultados mostraron que existe un efecto inhibidor del aceite esencial de naranja (AEN) en el crecimiento micelial de los hongos in vitro, superior al 80% a concentración de AE de 1%, y 100% de inhibición a concentraciones de 2,5% y 5% de AE (p<0,05). Al ser utilizado como recubrimiento de los frutos, a concentraciones de 2,5% y 5%, disminuye la presencia de lesiones en los mismos, sin diferencias significativas (p<0,05), con igual comportamiento en efectividad in vitro e in vivo. El AEN puede ser una alternativa factible, para el control natural y eficaz de hongos postcosecha, causantes de grandes pérdidas en frutas para exportación y consumo.


Post-harvest fungi produce rotting that affects the quality of papaya fruits (Carica papaya L.) At present, essential oils are considered an alternative to chemical anti-fungal substances for controlling these fungi. In this study we evaluated the antifungal activity of essential orange oil (Citrus sinensis L.) over Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Penicillum indicum, Fusarium solani, Rhizopus stolonifer and Aspergillus flavus, in Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) culture medium in a completely random design. The results showed that there is an inhibitory effect of essential orange oil (EOO) over the in vitro mycelium growth of fungi, higher than 80% at a 1% EOO concentration and 100% inhibition at 2.5% and 5% EOO concentrations (p<0.05). When used as covering over the fruits at 2.5% and 5% concentrations, it decreased the presence of lesions without significant differences (p<0.05), with similar effectiveness in vitro and in vivo. EOO can be a feasible alternative for the natural and effective control of post-harvest fungi, which cause great losses in exportation and consumption fruits.

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Rev. chil. infectol ; 29(4): 382-387, ago. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-649824

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In order to understand the clinical and epidemiological aspects of infection with the AH1N1 influenza virus in Chile, a prospective study in the city of San Felipe was undertaken. It analyses the trends in consultations for respiratory causes in three primary care centers and hospital discharges by comparing data from years 2008 and 2009 until epidemiological week 37.It also includes a study of cases of ILI / SARI (influenza like disease/severe acute respiratory disease) in which viruses were detected by direct immunofluorescence (DIF) of nasopharyngeal aspirates and by real-time polymerase chain reaction in the case of influenza A (H1N1) 2009. A household survey was conducted in those cases with confirmed A (H1N1) infection, to identify contacts and history related to influenza virus transmission. The results indicate that the behavior of the pandemic was similar to that observed in the rest of the country, with an increase in emergency room visits for ILI. The most affected age group was from 5 to 14 years (26.5 per thousand inhabitants) and the least affected 60 years or older (1.2 per thousand). A 2.78% of the cases corresponded to SARI and the fatality rate was 0.11%.


Con el objetivo de conocer los aspectos clínicos y epidemiológicos de la infección por el virus A (H1N1) en Chile, se realizó un estudio prospectivo en la ciudad de San Felipe, lugar donde el brote de influenza se inició tardíamente en relación a otras ciudades del país. Se analizó la tendencia en las consultas por causa respiratorias en tres centros de atención primaria y egresos hospitalarios comparando los años 2008 y 2009 hasta la semana epidemiológica 37, y se realizó un estudio prospectivo de casos de enfermedad tipo influenza/infección respiratoria aguda grave (ETI/IRAG), tomando muestras mediante aspirado nasofaríngeo para detección de virus respiratorios por in-munofluorescencia directa (IFD) e identificación de virus influenza A (H1N1) 2009 por reacción de polimerasa en cadena en tiempo real (RPC-TR). En los pacientes confirmados se hizo una encuesta en visita domiciliaria para identificación de contactos y antecedentes relacionados con la transmisión de la influenza. Los resultados indican que el comportamiento de la pandemia fue similar a lo observado en el resto del país, con aumento de consulta principalmente en los servicios de urgencia; el grupo de edad más afectado fue el de 5 a 14 años (26,5 por mil habitantes), el menos afectado el grupo mayor de 60 años (1,2 por mil habitantes). Un 2,78% de los casos correspondió a IRAG y la tasa de letalidad fue de 0,11%.


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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype , Influenza, Human/epidemiology , Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/epidemiology , Age Distribution , Contact Tracing , Chile/epidemiology , Emergency Service, Hospital , Influenza, Human/diagnosis , Pandemics , Prospective Studies , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/diagnosis
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Rev. Soc. Venez. Microbiol ; 32(1): 44-49, jun. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-676513

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En este estudio se determinó la capacidad antagónica de aislamientos de T. harzianum para el control de Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium rolfsii y Fusarium oxysporum en raíces de plantas de tomate. Se obtuvieron 6 aislamientos de T. harzianum de 6 municipios del estado Trujillo, empleando la técnica de siembra directa de raíces en agar agua acidificada. El antagonismo se realizó en cultivos duales utilizando agar papa dextrosa, incubados a 25 ºC, bajo un diseño al azar, con 18 tratamientos conformados por cada aislamiento de T. harzianum y cada patógeno, 3 tratamientos testigos correspondientes a cada patógeno y 3 repeticiones por tratamiento, evaluándose el modo de acción e inhibición del crecimiento radial al tercer día. Todos los aislamientos de T. harzianum mostraron un rápido crecimiento sin diferencias significativas entre ellos (p>0,05), aún cuando se observó que el T121 fue más eficaz como controlador. Al comparar el crecimiento de los aislamientos de T. harzianum con el de los hongos patógenos, se obtuvieron diferencias significativas (p<0,05). Cuatro aislamientos de T. harzianum presentaron acción micoparasítica y dos de tipo antibiosis, mecanismos característicos de estas especies de biocontroladores. Todos los aislamientos de T. harzianum estudiados pueden ser utilizados para el control de patógenos de tomate.


This study determined the antagonistic capacity of T. harzianum isolates for control of Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium rolfsii, and Fusarium oxysporum in the roots of tomato plants. Six T. harzianum isolates were obtained from 6 municipalities of Trujillo State, using the direct inoculation of roots in acidified water agar technique. The antagonism was carried out in dual cultures using potato dextrose agar, incubated at 25 ºC, under a random design, with 18 treatments conformed for each T. harzianum isolate and each pathogen, 3 control treatments corresponding to each pathogen, and 3 repetitions per treatment, evaluating the mode of action and inhibition of radial growth at the third day. All the T. harzianum isolates showed rapid growth without significant differences among them (p>0.05), even though it was observed that T121 was more efficient as controller. When comparing the growth of the T. harzianum isolates with that of the pathogenic fungi, there were significant differences (p<0.05). Four T. harzianum isolates showed mycoparasitic action, and two antibiosis type action, which are characteristic mechanisms of these bio-controlling species. All the T. harzianum isolates studied can be used for the control of tomato pathogens.

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Braz. j. microbiol ; 42(1): 1-11, Jan.-Mar. 2011.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-571368

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Gas production from microbial deterioration in vacuum-packs of chilled meat leads to pack distension, which is commonly referred as blown pack. This phenomenon is attributed to some psychrophilic and psychrotrophic Clostridium species, as well as Enterobacteria. The ability of these microorganisms to grow at refrigeration temperatures makes the control by the meat industry a challenge. This type of deterioration has been reported in many countries including some plants in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of Brazil. In addition to causing economic losses, spoilage negatively impacts the commercial product brand, thereby impairing the meat industry. In the case of strict anaerobes species they are difficult to grow and isolate using culture methods in conventional microbiology laboratories. Furthermore, conventional culture methods are sometimes not capable of distinguishing species or genera. DNA-based molecular methods are alternative strategies for detecting viable and non-cultivable microorganisms and strict anaerobic microorganisms that are difficult to cultivate. Here, we review the microorganisms and mechanisms involved in the deterioration of vacuum-packaged chilled meat and address the use of molecular methods for detecting specific strict anaerobic microorganisms and microbial communities in meat samples.


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Culture Media , Clostridium/growth & development , Food Contamination/analysis , Food Packaging , Food Production , In Vitro Techniques , Meat Products , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Food Samples , Methods , Microbiological Techniques , Vacuum
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Rev. Soc. Venez. Microbiol ; 30(1): 43-47, jun. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-631698

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La finalidad de este estudio fue conocer la efectividad del hongo Trichoderma harzianum, el quitosano y el bicarbonato de sodio en el control de hongos postcosecha en naranjas valencia. Se utilizaron 120 naranjas valencia, usando 24 naranjas por grupo. Cada uno de estos grupos fue sumergido en uno de los siguientes tratamientos: cultivo del hongo T. harzianum (1x10(9) esporas/mL.), quitosano (2%), bicarbonato de sodio (1%) y agua común (testigo); las 24 naranjas restantes no recibieron tratamiento y fueron consideradas como grupo control. Las naranjas fueron posteriormente almacenadas en envases de plástico con papel absorbente durante 14 días, a 27ºC, para determinar el crecimiento de hongos u otra alteración. Se desarrollaron 4 especies de hongos en el grupo control: Penicillium digitatum (80%), Penicillium italicum (10%), Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (5%) y Cladosporium herbarum (5%), con diferencias significativas entre hongos (p<0,05). En el testigo, sólo se encontró P. digitatum en un 29,1% y en los tratamientos con quitosano y bicarbonato de sodio sólo se presentaron pudriciones no fúngicas en un 20,8% y 41,6% respectivamente. Las tratadas con T. harzianum no presentaron hongos, ni ninguna alteración en 14 días de tratamiento, existiendo diferencias significativas (p<0,05) en cuanto a la presencia de hongo o alteración por tratamiento. Esto sugiere que es posible controlar hongos postcosecha de las naranjas con el hongo T. harzianum.


The purpose of this study was to establish the effectiveness of the fungus Trichoderma harzianum, chitosane and sodium bicarbonate for postharvest fungus control of valencia oranges. We used 120 valencia oranges using 24 oranges per group. Each of the groups was immersed in one of the following treatments: T. harzianum cultures (1x10(9) spores/mL), chitosane (2%), sodium bicarbonate (1%) and running water (witness); the remaining 24 oranges did not receive any treatment, and were considered as the control group. The oranges were later stored in plastic containers with absorbent paper during 14 days at 27ºC to determine fungus growth or any other alteration. Four fungi species developed in the control group: Penicillium digitatum (80%), Penicillium italicum (10%), Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (5%) and Cladosporium herbarum (5%) with significant differences among fungi (p<0.05). In the witness group there was only P. digitatum (29.1%), and in the groups treated with chitosane and sodium bicarbonate there was only non-fungal rotting in 20.8% and 41.6%, respectively. The oranges treated with T. harzianum did not present fungi or any other alteration during the 14 treatment days, and there were significant differences (p<0.05) as to presence of fungi or alterations during treatment. This suggests that it is possible to perform a post harvest control of oranges with the T. harzianum fungus.

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Ciênc. rural ; 39(4): 1296-1305, jul. 2009. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-519128

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A cadeia da carne de frango no Brasil é um importante setor do agronegócio, ocupando a terceira maior produção mundial e o primeiro lugar nas exportações. Para atender a demanda, é fundamental minimizar os problemas de manejo, que causam o aparecimento de problemas fisiológicos. A seleção genética intensiva, que é usada na obtenção de taxas de crescimento mais rápidas para frangos de corte, contribuiu para que as linhagens melhoradas atuais sejam muito susceptíveis ao estresse térmico. Quando a temperatura ambiente se eleva acima da zona de termoneutralidade, a ave é submetida a uma condição de estresse, podendo gerar hipertermia aguda, alcalose respiratória, desequilíbrio eletrolítico, redução no consumo de alimento, menor taxa de crescimento, aumento na mortalidade e/ou até mesmo efeitos negativos na qualidade da carne, pela incidência de carnes pálidas e, em outros casos, escuras, interferindo nas propriedades como rendimento industrial, capacidade de retenção de água, cor e maciez. Os resultados de avaliação dos parâmentros de qualidade observados na literatura evidenciam que o estresse térmico, crônico ou agudo sofrido por frangos de corte geram consequências negativas sobre as propriedades funcionais da carne. São necessários mais estudos sobre essa questão, principalmente em relação ao Brasil, por ser um país tropical, com elevadas temperaturas, especialmente, no verão, para compreender, prevenir e contornar a extensão ou intensidade do estresse, evitando problemas e prejuízos para a cadeia da carne.


The chicken meat chain in Brazil is an important sector of agribusiness, accounting for the third largest world's production and first place in exports. To meet this demand, it is essential to minimize management problems, which cause the appearance of physiological problems. The intensive genetic selection used to obtain faster growth rates for broilers contributed for the current improved strains to become very susceptible to heat stress. When the environment temperature rises above the thermoneutrality zone, the bird is submitted to a stress condition, which can generate acute hyperthermia, respiratory alkalosis, electrolyte imbalance, reduction in food consumption, lower growth rate, increased mortality rate and even negative effects on meat quality due to the incidence of pale meat and dark in other cases, interfering in properties such as industrial yield, water holding capacity, color and tenderness. The results of the evaluation of quality parameters observed in literature showed that the heat stress, chronic or acute, suffered by broiler chickens, generates negative consequences on the functional properties of meat. Further studies with this research line should be conducted, mainly in Brazil, for being a tropical country with high temperatures in the summer in order to understand, prevent and overcome the extent or intensity of this stress, avoiding problems and damages to the meat chain.

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Rev. Soc. Venez. Microbiol ; 29(1): 34-38, jun. 2009. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-631633

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La podredumbre blanda (Rhyzopus stolonifer), la podredumbre negra (Mucor spp., Aspergillus niger y Pythium spp.) son las enfermedades postcosecha más comunes de la fresa (Fragaria spp.) y generan grandes pérdidas de estas. Durante muchos años se han utilizado fungicidas sintéticos para controlar a estos patógenos, pero se ha demostrado que se hacen resistentes a dichos productos, además de representar un riesgo potencial al ambiente y la salud humana. Todo esto ha conllevado a la búsqueda de alternativas naturales como el empleo de extractos vegetales y antagonistas microbianos, siendo Trichoderma harzianum el antagonista mas utilizado como control biológico. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto antagónico de T. harzianum sobre algunos hongos patógenos postcosecha en fresa y conocer su mecanismo de acción. Las muestras de fresa fueron transportadas al laboratorio en los mismos empaques de venta, y posteriormente las fresas fueron colocadas en cámaras de germinación controlando la humedad para el desarrollo rápido de hongos presentes en la fruta. Se identificaron los hongos Rhyzopus stolonifer, Mucor spp., Penicillium digitatum, Rhizoctonia solani, Aspergillus niger y Pythium spp., sobre los cuales se realizó la prueba de antagonismo usando al hongo T. harzianum. La velocidad de crecimiento del biocontrolador fue mayor que el crecimiento de los hongos postcosecha (p<0,01) y a las 96 horas de incubación la caja de Petri estaba completamente cubierta y en la zona de encuentro entre éstos se observó que el mecanismo de acción del biocontrolador fue de tipo micoparasítico. T. harzianum resultó ser un excelente controlador in vitro de hongos postcosecha de frutos de fresa.


Soft rotting (Rhyzopus stolonifer) and black rotting (Mucor spp., Aspergillus niger and Pythium spp.) are the most common post harvesting strawberry (Fragaria spp.) diseases, generating great losses. During many years synthetic fungicides have been used to control these pathogens, but their development of resistance to these products has been demonstrated, following to the fact that they represent a potential environmental and human health risk. This has lead to the search of natural alternatives such as the use of vegetal extracts and microbial antagonists, being Trichoderma harzianum the antagonist most widely used as biological control. The purpose of this study was to determine the antagonist effect of T. harzianum over some post strawberry harvesting pathogens and determine their mechanism of action. The strawberry samples were transported to the laboratory in the same packages in which they were sold, and then were placed in germination chambers, controlling humidity to obtain a rapid development of the fungi present in the fruit. We identified the following fungi:  Rhyzopus stolonifer, Mucor spp., Penicillium digitatum, Rhizoctonia solani, Aspergillus niger and Phytium spp., which were tested for antagonism, using the T. harzianum. The growth speed of the biocontroller was greater than that of the post harvest fungi (p<0,01) and at 96 hours of incubation the Petri dish was completely covered, and the encounter area between them showed that the action mechanism of the biocontroller was of the mycoparasitic type. T. harzianum turned out to be an excellent in vitro controller of post strawberry harvest fungi.

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Bol. malariol. salud ambient ; 48(2): 169-175, dic. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-630391

ABSTRACT

El dengue es un importante problema de salud pública en Venezuela, donde aedes aegypti es el principal vector. El propósito de este estudio fue determinar el estado de la susceptibilidad a la deltametrina en nueve poblaciones naturales de A. aegypti del estado Trujillo, en comparación con la cepa susceptible Rockefeller. Los bioensayos fueron llevados a cabo siguiendo la metodología de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Las poblaciones Trujillo, Pampán, Pampanito, Flor de Patria, Motatán, Tres Esquinas y Cubita mostraron valores de mortalidades comprendidas entre 89% y 97%, y KDT50 entre 15,7 min y 24,1 min, sugiriendo la posibilidad de resistencia la cual debe ser confirmada. Las poblaciones Monay y Filo fueron susceptibles, con KDT50 de 15,5 y 20,2 min respectivamente, y mortalidades a las 24 horas de 99 y 98%. Estos resultados deben ser considerados al momento de diseñar el programa de control del vector para asegurar la efectividad del mismo.


Dengue is an important public health problem in Venezuela, where Aedes aegypti is the main vector. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of susceptibility to deltamethrin in nine natural populations of A. aegypti from Trujillo state compared with the susceptible Rockefeller strain. Bioassays were carried out following the methodology of the World Health Organization. The values of mortalities were found between 89% and 97%, allowing categorize the populations from Trujillo, Pampan, Pampanito, Flor de Patria, Motatan, Tres Esquinas and Cubita as resistant under verification, with values KDT50 between 15.7 min and 24.1 min, suggesting the possibility of resistance which must be confirmed and the populations from Monay and Filo as susceptible, with a KDT50 of 15.5 and 20.2 min, respectively, and 99 and 98% mortality at 24 hours. These results should be considered when designing programs for vector control to ensure those are effective to control A. aegytpti populations.


Subject(s)
Animals , Aedes , Insecticides, Organophosphate/analysis , Insecticides, Organophosphate/methods , Insecticides, Organophosphate/prevention & control , Insect Vectors , Insecticide Resistance , Insecticide Resistance/ethnology , Biological Assay/statistics & numerical data , Dengue/epidemiology , Dengue/etiology , Dengue/prevention & control , Dengue/transmission
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Ciênc. rural ; 38(2): 470-476, mar.-abr. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-474515

ABSTRACT

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar o efeito de diferentes períodos de jejum alimentar (três, seis, nove, 12, 15 e 18 horas) na perda de peso da ave viva, rendimento da carcaça quente e fria (antes e após o resfriamento no "chiller"). Os atributos de qualidade da carne de peito de frango criados no sistema convencional tais como cor, capacidade de retenção de água (CRA), pH, força de cisalhamento e perda por cozimento foram avaliados. Neste experimento foram utilizados frangos de corte da linhagem Ross com 46 dias de idade. Os resultados mostraram que períodos prolongados de jejum alimentar teve efeito estatístico (P<0,05) na perda de peso das aves vivas. Essa perda foi de 2,27 por cento para três horas a 7,51 por cento para 18 horas de jejum alimentar. A queda no rendimento da carcaça a quente começou às nove horas de jejum (P<0,05) com rendimento de 67,4 por cento após três horas a 66,2 por cento após nove horas de jejum alimentar. O rendimento da carcaça resfriada diminuiu de 74,8 por cento após três horas a 73,2 por cento após seis horas de jejum (P<0,05). Os maiores rendimentos de carcaça foram obtidos com os frangos de corte submetidos aos períodos entre 3 e 6 horas de jejum (carcaça quente) e três horas (carcaça resfriada). Não foram observadas diferenças estatísticas (P>0,05) para o valor de L*, a* e b*, CRA, pH e perda por cozimento da carne de peito devido aos diferentes períodos de jejum alimentar. Os valores da correlação de Pearson mostraram uma correlação negativa (P<0,001) tanto entre o pH e o valor de L* quanto entre o valor de L* e a CRA nos diferentes períodos de jejum.


This research was aimed at evaluating the effect of different feed withdrawal (FW) periods (3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 hours) on the live bird weight loss, dressed and chilled carcass yield (before and after of water chilling). The attributes of chilled breast meat quality of broilers raised in the conventional system were also evaluated, such as color, water holding capacity (WHC), pH, shear force and cooking loss. In this experiment, 46-day-old Ross broilers were used. The results of this study indicated that prolonged FW periods have a significant effect (P<0.05) on live broiler weight losses, from 2.27 percent for 3 hours FW to 7.51 percent for 18 hours FW. The reduction in dressed carcass yields became statistically significant after 9 hours of FW, ranging from carcass yield of 67.4 percent after 3hours to 66.2 percent after 9 hours FW. Chilled carcass yields dropped from 74.8 percent after 3 hours to 73.2 percent after 6 hours FW (P<0.05). The highest carcass yields were observed for broilers submitted to FW periods between 3 and 6 hours (dressed carcass yield) and 3 hours (chilled carcass yield). No statistical differences (P>0.05) were observed for L*, a* and b values, WHC, pH, cooking losses and pH of the breast meat submitted to different FW periods. Pearson correlation values showed a negative (P<0.001) correlation between pH and L* value, and between L* value and WHC, which varied with FW periods.

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Rev. Inst. Adolfo Lutz ; 66(1): 45-49, jan.-abr. 2007. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, SES-SP, SESSP-CTDPROD, SES-SP, SESSP-IALPROD, SES-SP | ID: lil-497799

ABSTRACT

O efeito da radiação ionizante em coxas de frango cruas embaladas a vácuo e sob atmosfera modificada e armazenadas a 4±1 ºC foi avaliado a partir da análise de substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico(TBARS). Para amostras embaladas a vácuo foram observados aumentos gradativos nos valores de TBARS conforme o aumento da dose de radiação ionizante para os diferentes dias de armazenamento, porém as diferenças não foram significativas (p>0,05) até o 14º dia quando os respectivos períodos foram comparados. Amostras irradiadas com 1,5 kGy e 3,0 kGy e embaladas sob atmosfera modificada apresentaram valores de TBARS significativamente (p<0,05) menores em relação às respectivas amostras embaladas a vácuo, exceto no 20º e 26º dia de armazenamento. Os maiores valores de TBARS foram obtidos para as amostras irradiadas com 7,0 kGy com médias de 2,13 e 1,52 mg.kg-1 de malonaldeído em embalagem a vácuo e sob atmosfera modificada respectivamente.


Subject(s)
Food Packaging , Malondialdehyde , Poultry Products , Radiation, Ionizing , Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances
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Texto & contexto enferm ; 15(1): 74-81, jan.-mar. 2006.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BDENF | ID: lil-439021

ABSTRACT

Esta investigación etnográfica focalizada exploró las creencias, los valores, los hábitos y los padrones comportamentales de las embarazadas diabéticas atendidas en el Hospital Doctor Enrique Tejera, quienes residen en tres comunidades urbanas pobres de la ciudad de Valencia - Venezuela, con el objetivo de encontrar el significado del cuidado de si para dichas grávidas. Se utilizó como referencial teórico el Modelo del Análisis de la Salud y la Teoría Antropológica de la Salud, siendo fundamentales para revelar aquello que estaba implícito en el comportamiento de las mujeres con relación a su cuidado. Surgieron tres temas: la salud y la enfermedad - valores culturales del cuidado de si; las prácticas del cuidado de la salud y cuidándose en el embarazo garantiza tener un hijo más saludable. Los temas culturales revelaron que las creencias, los valores, los hábitos y los patrones culturales comportamentales, conforme las tres maneras de acción identificadas, pueden ser preservadas, acomodadas y re-estructuradas para proporcionar un cuidado culturalmente congruente...


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Prenatal Care , Diabetes, Gestational , Nursing , Medicine, Traditional , Cultural Diversity
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Rev. chil. salud pública ; 10(3): 139-145, 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-475835

ABSTRACT

Con el fin de contribuir a evitar las consecuencias potencialmente graves derivadas de la exposición crónica a plomo y cadmio, se describe la situación de exposición ocupacional a estos metales de un grupo de trabajadores de un hospital público de la Región Metropolitana. Se describen parámetros bioquímicos relacionados con la exposición a Pb y Cd al momento de detectarse el problema y al cabo de dos años de haber implementado medidas protectoras. Se trata de un estudio de cohorte histórico único, usando información secundaria. Inicialmente se encuentra niveles promedio de plomo en sangre, ZPP y cadmio en orina dentro del rango normal; después de la intervención se observa una variación significativa en estos parámetros lo cual señala la efectividad de la intervención preventiva. Los exámenes funcionales de órganos o sistemas potencialmente afectados por la exposición no muestran alteraciones ni variaciones significativas pre y post intervención. Se pone en evidencia que las intoxicaciones por plomo y cadmio son un problema presente en el ámbito laboral chileno y que las medidas de protección aplicadas a los trabajadores son eficaces, especialmente si se detecta precozmente el problema, antes de que se evidencien repercusiones derivadas de la intoxicación crónica.


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Adult , Humans , Health Personnel , Cadmium Poisoning/diagnosis , Lead Poisoning/diagnosis , Occupational Exposure , Chile , Cohort Studies , Cadmium Poisoning/epidemiology , Lead Poisoning/epidemiology
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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 25(2): 203-210, jun. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-421531

ABSTRACT

Introducción. En Colombia existe déficit de unidades de sangre. En ciudades como Cali este déficit se agrava por el rechazo de donantes debido al riesgo de transmitir malaria; aunque en la ciudad no hay transmisión de malaria, está próxima a la Costa Pacífica, zona de alta transmisión de malaria en el país. En los bancos de sangre, la tamización de malaria está basada solamente en una entrevista. Una prueba de laboratorio para malaria podría mejorar la selección de los donantes y, así, incrementar el número de unidades de sangre disponibles. Objetivo. Evaluar las pruebas de gota gruesa, ELISA-IgG y ELISA-HRPII usando la PCR semi-anidada como prueba de referencia en la tamización de donantes de sangre en Cali. Materiales y métodos. El estudio se llevó a cabo en un banco de sangre de Cali entre febrero y mayo de 2002. Se practicaron gota gruesa, ELISA-IgG y ELISA-HRPII (Pan Malaria Antibody ELISA y Malaria Ag CELISA, Cellabs, Australia) y sus resultados se compararon con la PCR semianidada. Se evaluaron 286 muestras, 115 eran donantes rechazados únicamente por tener antecedentes de haber vivido o viajado a zonas endémicas en el último año y 171 eran donantes aceptados. Resultados. Ninguna muestra tuvo resultado positivo con las pruebas realizadas. Conclusión. Los donantes rechazados basados en la entrevista podrían haber sido aceptados según las pruebas de laboratorio. Con el propósito de mejorar el proceso de tamización, sugerimos realizar una prueba de laboratorio a los donantes que son rechazados por el riesgo potencial de transmitir malaria. Se requieren estudios adicionales que permitan seleccionar la prueba más adecuada


Subject(s)
Humans , Blood Donors , Mass Screening , Malaria/blood , Malaria/transmission , Blood Banks , Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 97(8): 1221-1223, Dec. 15, 2002. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-326331

ABSTRACT

The effect of antimalarials on gametocytes can influence transmission and the spread of drug resistance. In order to further understand this relationship, we determined the proportion of gametocyte carriers over time post-treatment in patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria who were treated with either chloroquine (CQ) or sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP). The overall proportion of gametocyte carriers was high (85 percent) and not statistically significantly different between the CQ and SP treatment groups. However, an increased risk of carrying gametocytes on day 14 of follow up (1.26 95 percent CI 1.10-1.45) was found among patients having therapeutic failure to CQ compared with patients having an adequate therapeutic response. This finding confirms and extends reports of increased risk of gametocytaemia among CQ resistant P. falciparum


Subject(s)
Animals , Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Antimalarials , Chloroquine , Gametogenesis , Malaria, Falciparum , Plasmodium falciparum , Pyrimethamine , Sulfadoxine , Chi-Square Distribution , Colombia , Drug Combinations , Statistics, Nonparametric , Treatment Failure
20.
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 97(4): 559-562, June 2002. mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-314511

ABSTRACT

In order to determine the frequency of therapeutic failures to chloroquine (CQ) in patients with malaria due to either Plasmodium falciparum or P. vivax, and to explore the usefulness of a malaria-free city as a sentinel site to monitor the emergence of drug resistance, 53 patients (44 infected with P. vivax and 9 with P. falciparum) were evaluated at the Laboratory of Parasitology, Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. Patients received 25 mg/kg of CQ divided in three doses over 48 h; they were followed during 28 days according to WHO/PAHO protocols. While therapeutic failures to CQ in the P. vivax group were not detected, the proportion of therapeutic failures in the P. falciparum group was high (78 percent) and consistent with the reports from endemic areas in Colombia. The diverse origin of cases presenting therapeutic failure confirmed that P. falciparum resistant to CQ is widespread in Colombia, and further supports the change in the national antimalarial drug scheme. Monitoring of drug resistance in malaria free areas would be useful to identify sites requiring efficacy evaluation, and in some situations could be the most appropriate alternative to collect information from endemic areas where therapeutic efficacy studies are not feasible


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Antimalarials , Chloroquine , Malaria, Falciparum , Malaria, Vivax , Plasmodium falciparum , Plasmodium vivax , Colombia , Drug Resistance , Follow-Up Studies
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