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Epidemiological and TNFα polymorphism evaluation in patients with cryptococcal meningitis treated at a referral hospital in North Brazil
Diniz, Alena Mileo Monteiro; Feio, Danielle Cristinne Azevedo; Silva, Aniel de Sarom Negrão; Burbano, Rommel Rodríguez; Lima, Patrícia Danielle Lima de.
  • Diniz, Alena Mileo Monteiro; Universidade do Estado do Pará. Laboratório de Biologia Molecular. Programa de Pós-Graduação de Biologia Parasitária da Amazônia. Belém. BR
  • Feio, Danielle Cristinne Azevedo; Universidade do Estado do Pará. Laboratório de Biologia Molecular. Programa de Pós-Graduação de Biologia Parasitária da Amazônia. Belém. BR
  • Silva, Aniel de Sarom Negrão; Universidade do Estado do Pará. Laboratório de Biologia Molecular. Programa de Pós-Graduação de Biologia Parasitária da Amazônia. Belém. BR
  • Burbano, Rommel Rodríguez; Universidade Federal do Pará. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas. Laboratório de Citogenética Humana. Belém. BR
  • Lima, Patrícia Danielle Lima de; Universidade do Estado do Pará. Laboratório de Biologia Molecular. Programa de Pós-Graduação de Biologia Parasitária da Amazônia. Belém. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180376, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041562
ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The present study evaluated the epidemiology of cryptococcal meningitis and TNFα gene polymorphisms in patients at a reference hospital in northern Brazil.

METHODS:

Samples from 25 patients infected with Cryptococcus spp. were collected to confirm the infection and to analyze the TNFα gene polymorphisms.

RESULTS:

Cryptococcus neoformans was detected as the predominant etiological agent (100%) in HIV-positive patients. No genetic polymorphic changes were found.

CONCLUSIONS:

No correlation was observed between the analyzed TNFα polymorphisms and cryptococcal meningitis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Meningitis, Cryptococcal Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Pará/BR / Universidade do Estado do Pará/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Meningitis, Cryptococcal Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Pará/BR / Universidade do Estado do Pará/BR