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Streptococcus suis is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacterium and has its natural reservoir in pigs. Infection by this microorganism usually manifests in humans as meningitis, endocarditis, sepsis, and/or arthritis after contact with pigs or pork. Meningitis is a very common manifestation and Streptococcus suis may be considered its second most common cause. A clinical course may manifest acutely or with a more chronic course. Streptococcus suis is endemic in pork-consuming and pig-rearing countries, but may occur all over the world, especially in individuals with occupational exposure to pigs and/or pork, such as abattoir workers, butchers, and farmers. Most infections are observed in adults without preexisting diseases. We report a case of Streptococcus suis meningitis in a healthy patient with occupational exposure and with an asymptomatic infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, who was admitted to an intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital in the North of Portugal.
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Objetivo apreender as representações sociais sobre hanseníase entre seus portadores. Métodos pesquisa qualitativa, fundamentada na Teoria das Representações Sociais. Realizada com 40 sujeitos com Hanseníase, divididos em dois grupos (masculino e feminino). Dados coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e observação livre, submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática e formuladas duas categorias. Resultados constataram-se aspectos diferenciados entre homens e mulheres. As mulheres destacaram questões relacionadas ao âmbito doméstico, cuidado com a família e imagem física; os homens sinalizaram mudanças na rotina e adaptação à nova condição. Conclusão o modelo de saúde e, principalmente de enfermagem, deve buscar compreender o cotidiano do ser portador de hanseníase, aprendendo a lidar com as diferenças de cada indivíduo, utilizando ações educativas que avancem em direção ao cuidado integral ao ser humano.
Objetivo identificar las representaciones sociales de la lepra entre sus portadores. Métodos estudio cualitativo basado en la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales. Realizado con 40 sujetos con lepra, divididos en dos grupos (masculino y femenino). Datos recolectados a través de entrevista semiestructurada y observación libre sometidos a análisis de contenido temático y formuladas dos categorías. Resultados se encontraron diferentes aspectos entre hombres y mujeres. Las mujeres destacaron los temas relacionados con la esfera doméstica, la atención con la imagen corporal y la familia; los hombres señalaron cambios en la rutina y adaptación a la nueva condición. Conclusión el modelo de salud y, especialmente de enfermería, debe tratar de entender la vida cotidiana de la persona con lepra, aprender a lidiar con las diferencias de cada individuo, utilizándose de actividades educativas que permitan avanzar hacia la atención integral a las personas.
Objective to identify the social representations of leprosy among its carriers. Methods qualitative study based on the Theory of Social Representations, conducted with 40 subjects with leprosy, divided into two groups (male and female). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and free observation, submitted to thematic content analysis. Two categories were formulated. Results it was found different aspects between men and women. Women highlighted issues related to the domestic sphere, care with family and body image; men signaled changes in routine and adaptation to the new condition. Conclusion The health and especially the nursing model, must seek to understand the daily life of being a leprosy carrier, learning to deal with the differences in each individual, using educational activities that advance toward comprehensive care to the human being.