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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 112(4): 275-280, Apr. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-841781

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND Despite public health efforts to reduce the global burden of leprosy, gaps remain in the knowledge surrounding transmission of infection. Helminth co-infections have been associated with a shift towards the lepromatous end of the disease spectrum, potentially increasing transmission in co-endemic areas. OBJECTIVES Using this biologically plausible association, we conducted a geographic information systems (GIS) study to investigate the spatial associations of schistosomiasis and leprosy in an endemic area of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil. METHODS Data on new cases of Mycobacterium leprae and Schistosoma mansoni infections from 2007-2014 were retrieved from the Brazilian national notifiable diseases information system for seven municipalities in and surrounding Vespasiano, MG. A total of 139 cases of leprosy and 200 cases of schistosomiasis were mapped to a municipality level. For one municipality, cases were mapped to a neighborhood level and a stratified analysis was conducted to identify spatial associations. FINDINGS A relative risk of 6.80 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.46 - 31.64] of leprosy was found in neighborhoods with schistosomiasis. Incidence rates of leprosy increased with corresponding incidence rates of schistosomiasis, and the temporal trends of both infections were similar. CONCLUSIONS The associations found in this project support the hypothesis that helminth infections may influence the transmission of leprosy in co-endemic areas.


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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Schistosomiasis mansoni/epidemiology , Endemic Diseases , Geographic Information Systems , Neglected Diseases/epidemiology , Coinfection/epidemiology , Leprosy/epidemiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Incidence , Risk Factors , Spatio-Temporal Analysis
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Rev. patol. trop ; 41(4): 505-509, out.-dez. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-667752

ABSTRACT

Balantidium coli é um protozoário parasito ciliado que afeta os porcos e primatas não-humanos. Sua presença em seres humanos é rara e pode se tornar um parasito oportunista em hospedeiros imunodeprimidos. Balantidíase é uma doença causada pela ingestão de cistos de B. coli. Osindivíduos infectados podem apresentar dor abdominal, cefaléia, astenia, tenesmo, meteorismo e diarréia caracterizada por cinco ou seis evacuações por dia. Este trabalho é o primeiro no Brasil a relatar a presença de B. coli em um paciente HIV-positivo.


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Humans , Middle Aged , Balantidium , Balantidiasis/diagnosis , Diarrhea , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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Rev. méd. Minas Gerais ; 20(3)jul.-set. 2010. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-564332

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Introdução: a boa nutrição representa apoio fundamental às medidas farmacológicas que propiciam melhor qualidade de vida aos portadores de HIV/AIDS. A busca de informações atualizadas e adequadas constitui objeto de grande interesse de nutricionistas envolvidos com a prática de oferecer boa nutrição aos pacientes com HIVAIDS e representa papel essencial das ONGs/AIDS que atuam nessa área. Objetivos: apresentar e discutir os resultados de trabalho de organização e identificação de fontes de informação em DST/AIDS realizado em uma ONG/ AIDS. Métodos: foram catalogados e classificados 255 itens bibliográficos constituídos, em sua maioria, de livros, catálogos, cartilhas, guias e manuais especializados em DST/AIDS. Resultados: os materiais relacionados especificamente às DST/AIDS e doenças sexualmente transmissíveis perfizeram 100 itens bibliográficos. O tema alimentação e nutrição em HIV/AIDS não estava contemplado em materiais específicos no acervo. Conclusões: o conteúdo das fontes de informação catalogadas não contribui de forma a suprir as necessidades de informação especificas dos profissionais de Nutrição. A integração mais eficaz entre o Ministério da Saúde e as ONGs/ AIDS pode contribuir para a promoção de verdadeiros centros de informação em referência e pesquisa para os profissionais de saúde que lidam com o HIV/AIDS.


Information: good nutrition represents fundamental support to the pharmacological measures that provide quality of life for people with HIV/AIDAS. The search of updated and appropriate Information is the object of great interest for nutritionists involved in offering good nutrition to the patients with HIV/AIDAS and is the essential role of NGOs/AIDS that work in this area. Objectives: to present and discuss the results of the organization's work and the identification of sources of information of STD/AIDS carried out in a NGO /AIDS. Methods: 255 bibliographic items were catalogued and classified, mostly consisting of books, catalogues, brochures, guides and manuals, specialized in STD /AIDS. Results: the materials specifically related to STD/ AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases involved 100 bibliographic items. The theme food and nutrition in HIV/AIDS was not included in the specific materials in the collection. Conclusions: the contents of the cataloged information sources do not contribute to meet the specific information needs of professionals in nutrition. The more effective integration between the Ministry of Health and NGOs / AIDS can contribute to the promotion of true centers of reference and research information to health professionals who deal with HIV / AIDS.


Subject(s)
Humans , Food and Nutrition Education , Consumer Health Information , Nutrition for Vulnerable Groups , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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