Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the Southern Region of Santa Catarina, from 2005 to 2015: analysis of risk factors to seroconversion in newborns / Transmissão vertical do HIV na Região Sul de Santa Catarina, 2005-2015: análise dos fatores de risco para soroconversão em nascidos vivos

Abstract Objectives: to analyze both frequency and risk factors for seroconversion among newborns of HIV-positive mothers to HIV. Methods: a cohort study was conducted with children residing in Southern Region of Santa Catarina. Secondary data from the notification files and medical records of newborn's mothers of infected infants were used. The participants were all the newborns from 2005 to 2015 that were exposed to HIV through vertical transmission and attended a municipal health care center. Results: there were 104 cases of infant exposure to HIV. Seroconversion was confirmed in three cases, two of them died of AIDS during the study period. Breastfeeding (PR= 32.7; CI95%= 10.7-99.5; p= 0.002) and non-use of antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy (PR=18.2; CI95%= 2.0-163.0; p= 0.008) were risk factors for HIV seroconversion. Conclusions: seroconversion rates among neonates in Southern Region of Santa Catarina were similar to the national average. Seroconversion was associated with non-use of antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Resumo Objetivos: investigar a frequência e analisar os fatores de risco para soroconversão entre nascidos vivos de mães soropositivas ao HIV. Métodos: foi realizado estudo de coorte, com crianças residentes na Região Sul de Santa Catarina. Foram usados dados secundários referentes a ficha de notificação e acompanhamento de criança exposta ao HIV e revisão do prontuário das mães das crianças infectadas. Participaram do estudo todos os nascidos vivos no período de 2005 a 2015 expostos ao HIV por transmissão vertical atendidos no serviço municipal de saúde. Resultados: houve 104 exposições ao HIV, sendo que em três casos se confirmou soroconversão e dois foram a óbito por Aids.O aleitamento materno (RP=32,7; IC95%=10,7-99,5); p=0,002) e o não uso de antirretroviral durante a gestação (RP=18,2; IC95%=2,0-163,0); p=0,008) foram fatores de risco para a soroconversão. Conclusões: a soroconversão em neonatos na Região Sul de Santa Catarina foi similar à média nacional. Houve associação com não utilização de terapia antirretroviral durante a gestação e aleitamento materno.

Prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Internal malignancies such as breast cancer, as well as their treatment can often result in skin changes. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients who are undergoing oncological treatment for breast cancer in a hospital in Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS: Observational, cross-sectional study, from October 2015 to February 2016 in which 152 patients with the diagnosis of breast cancer, undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and/or surgery, were interviewed and completed a research protocol developed by the author. RESULTS: The treatment of breast cancer was associated with dermatological complaints in 94.1% of the interviewed, being with hair loss the most frequent, present in 79.6% of the sample, followed by nail changes (56%). Patients with lighter skin phototypes (I, II and III) had a lower risk (p=0.045) of developing skin changes when compared to darker phototypes. Radiation therapy (p=0.011) and oncological surgery (pFisher=0.004) were statistically significant when related to skin changes. STUDY LIMITATIONS: Inherent to the design of the study, as well as recall bias. CONCLUSIONS: It was found that most patients diagnosed with breast cancer showed dermatologic manifestations during the proposed cancer treatment. Patients undergoing radiotherapy and surgery showed skin changes with greater statistical significance.

Influence of anxiety and depression symptoms on the quality of life in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery / Influência dos sintomas de ansiedade e depressão na qualidade de vida em pacientes submetidos à artrodese de coluna lombar

ABSTRACT Objective: Comparative analysis of the quality of life and functionality of patients undergoing lumbar spine arthrodesis due to degenerative lumbar spine disease. The authors sought to correlate the influence of anxious and depressive symptoms before and after surgery. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed, with 32 patients submitted to arthrodesis due to degenerative lumbar spine disease and the visual analogue pain scale pain questionnaire, the Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire, the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form questionnaire - 36 items (SF-36), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, applied in the preoperative period and four months after the procedure. Results: There was improvement in the mean scores of the visual analogue pain scale (p < 0.001) and the Oswestry Disability Index (p < 0.001). In the preoperative period, the variables that presented a difference between patients with and without anxiety symptoms were the SF-36 domains of general health (p = 0.031), social aspects (p = 0.008), and mental health (p = 0.035). In the postoperative period, patients without anxiety symptoms showed better results in the vitality (p = 0.004), social aspects (p = 0.001), mental health (p < 0.001), and pain (p = 0.011) domains. In the preoperative period, the variable that presented a difference between patients with and without depression was the SF-36 domain of emotional aspects (p = 0.022). In the post-operative period, patients without depression presented better vitality (p < 0.001), social aspects (p < 0.001), emotional aspects (p = 0.004), and mental health results (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Lumbar spine arthrodesis was effective in improving pain, low back pain, functional capacity, limitation due to physical aspects, vitality, and social and emotional aspects. Patients without anxiety and depression symptoms had better results on the scales compared to those with such symptoms.

RESUMO Objetivo: Análise comparativa da qualidade de vida e funcionalidade dos pacientes submetidos a artrodese de coluna lombar devido a doença degenerativa da coluna lombar. Os autores buscaram correlacionar a influência dos sintomas de ansiedade e depressão antes e após a cirurgia. Métodos: Estudo de coorte prospectivo, que acompanhou 32 pacientes submetidos à artrodese por doença degenerativa da coluna lombar e aplicou os questionários escala visual analógica da dor (EVA), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form - 36 items (SF-36) e Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Esses questionários foram aplicados no período pré-operatório e quatro meses após o procedimento. Resultados: Observou-se melhoria nas médias das pontuações das escalas EVA (p < 0,001) e ODI (p < 0,001). No pré-operatório, as variáveis que apresentaram diferença entre pacientes com e sem sintomas ansiosos foram os domínios de SF36 de estado geral de saúde (p = 0,031), aspectos sociais (p = 0,008) e saúde mental (p = 0,035). No pós-operatório, os pacientes sem sintomas de ansiedade demonstraram melhores resultados nos domínios vitalidade (p = 0,004), aspectos sociais (p = 0,001), saúde mental (p < 0,001) e dor (p = 0,011). No pré-operatório, a variável que apresentou diferença entre pacientes com e sem depressão foi o domínio do SF36 de aspectos emocionais (p = 0,022). No pós-operatório os pacientes sem depressão apresentaram melhores resultados nos domínios dor (p = 0,009), estado geral de saúde (p = 0,001), vitalidade (p < 0,001), aspectos sociais (p < 0,001), aspectos emocionais (p = 0,004) e saúde mental (p = 0,001). Conclusão: A artrodese de coluna lombar mostrou-se efetiva na melhoria da dor, lombalgia, capacidade funcional, limitação por aspectos físicos e vitalidade, bem como em aspectos sociais e emocionais. Pacientes sem sintomas ansiosos e depressivos apresentaram melhores resultados nas escalas avaliadas quando comparados com aqueles com sintomas de ansiedade e depressão.