Listeria monocytogenes in HIV-infected patients in a Hospital of Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 11(4): 601-604, out.-dez. 2005. tab
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BR33.1
RESUMO
A survey was carried out in a hospital of Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the period from July 1999 to March 2002, to determine the infection rate of Listeria monocytogenes in HIV+ patients with diarrhea symptoms; 134 samples were processed by microbiological methods. The results demonstrated 12.68% of positive samples. However, no statistical differences were observed for age or sex in the studied group, suggesting that this microorganism should be regarded in the differential diagnosis of infectious processes in HIV+ patients in the area
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LILACS
Main subject:
Brazil
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HIV
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Listeriosis
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
TOXICOLOGIA
Year:
2005
Type:
Article