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Abstract INTRODUCTION The relationships between phagocytosis, and mucoid phenotype, plasmid profile and virulence, and resistance genetic characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates were evaluated. METHODS Thirty isolates were used to determine the mucoid aspect. Four were selected for analysis of phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages. RESULTS Thirty percent of the samples presented the mucoid phenotype. The phagocytosis rate ranged from 21.5% to 43.43%. Phagocytosis was not correlated with the plasmid profile, but was apparently correlated with mucoid phenotype and antibiotic susceptibility. CONCLUSIONS: Several virulence factors act in parallel in K. pneumoniae to impair host defense.
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Humans , Phagocytosis/genetics , Virulence/genetics , Drug Resistance, Microbial/genetics , Virulence Factors/genetics , Klebsiella pneumoniae/genetics , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Phagocytosis/physiology , Phenotype , Plasmids , Klebsiella pneumoniae/drug effects , Klebsiella pneumoniae/pathogenicityABSTRACT
A partir de fichas individuais, fizemos um levantamento da incidência de casos de micose superficial, diagnosticadas sob o ponto de vista clínico em quatro Unidades de Saúde da Família de Patos-PB, no ano de 2007. Tivemos uma amostra de 197 notificações positivas, onde as mais incidentes foram: Pitiríase e Tínea, sendo a maior prevalência na faixa etária de 11 a 20 anos e o sexo feminino, o mais acometido. Um número elevado de infecções não identificadas foi encontrado: 46,19 por cento, no entanto, a identificação destes agentes torna-se inacessível, por não serem infecções de notificação obrigatória.
A survey of the incidence of clinically diagnosed cases of superficial mycosis was carried out using individual report cards in four Family Health units in Patos-PB, in 2007. We had a sample of 197 positive records with Pityriasis and Tinea as the most incident mycoses. There was a higher prevalence among female patients who were between 11 - 20 years of age. A high number of non-identified infections was found: 46,19 percent. The identification of the agents of such non-identified infections is not possible as they are not infections of compulsory notification.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Mycoses/epidemiology , Age Distribution , Brazil/epidemiology , Incidence , Mycoses/classification , Sex DistributionABSTRACT
Four isolates of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum were tested for pathogenicity in IPA-10 variety bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and all were pathogenic. Biological control in vitro was evaluated using eight isolates of Trichoderma spp. and, one of Ulocladium atrum. Chemical control in vitro with fungicides Thiophanate methyl, Iprodione and Carbendazim was also tested. Except U. atrum, all Trichoderma isolates showed antagonistic potential against S. sclerotiorum, where isolate 3601 presented the best performance. Thiophanate methyl chemical control was the most efficient. This fungicide and isolate 3601were compared in vivo in greenhouse. There was statistical difference between the treatments, and the application of fungicide and antagonist before the pathogen was the most efficient approach, reducing the percentage of pathogenicity to 32.94 percent and 37.04 percent, respectively.
Quatro isolados de Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, foram testados quanto à patogenicidade em plantas de feijão, variedade IPA-10 sendo que todos se mostraram patogênicos. Foram avaliados o controle biológico e químico in vitro, utilizando-se oito isolados de Trichoderma e um de Ulocladium atrum, e o controle químico in vitro, com os fungicidas Tiofanato metílico, Iprodione e Carbendazim. Com exceção de U. atrum todos os isolados dos antagonistas mostraram potencial antagônico contra S. sclerotiorum, destacando-se o isolado 3601 como o de melhor desempenho. No controle químico, Tiofanato metílico foi o mais eficiente, sendo este fungicida e o isolado 3601 comparados in vivo em casa-de-vegetação. Foram observadas diferenças estatísticas entre os tratamentos, sendo que a aplicação do fungicida e do antagonista antes da introdução do patógeno foi mais eficiente, com redução do percentual de incidência em 32,94 por cento e 37,04 por cento, respectivamente.