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Humoral immune response to measles and varicella vaccination in former very low birth weight preterm infants
ConclusionsHumoral responses to measles and varicella were similar between infants born prematurely and full-term infants. Measles antibody levels were negatively associated with antenatal corticosteroid use; varicella antibodies were positively associated with prolonged breastfeeding. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

In vitro antifungal susceptibility of clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus in Brazil
Publication date: January–February 2018Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 22, Issue 1Author(s): Laura Bedin Denardi, Bianca Hoch Dalla-Lana, Francielli Pantella Kunz de Jesus, Cecília Bittencourt Severo, Janio Morais Santurio, Régis Adriel Zanette, Sydney Hartz AlvesAbstractThe in vitro susceptibility of 105 clinical and environmental strains of Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus to antifungal drugs, such as amphotericin B, azoles, and echinocandins was evaluated by the broth microdilution method proposed by the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST). Fol...
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Retrospective evaluation of the clinical characteristics associated with Corynebacterium species bacteremia
ConclusionsWe found that younger age, shorter time to positivity, and presence of an indwelling catheter were related to bacteremia caused by Corynebacterium spp. Appropriate antimicrobials should be administered once Corynebacterium spp. are isolated from the blood and bacteremia is suspected. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Hybrid capture as a tool for cervical lesions screening in HIV-infected women: insights from a Brazilian cohort
ConclusionsIncidence of any and high grade cytological abnormality was significantly higher among HIV-infected women with positive-HRHPV test. A single negative-HRHPV test helped reassure follow-up free of cytological abnormalities through three years of follow-up in HIV-infected women with negative cytology. (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Cost-utility of quadrivalent versus trivalent influenza vaccine in Brazil – comparison of outcomes from different static model types
ConclusionAll three models predicted a cost per quality-adjusted life year gained for quadrivalent versus trivalent influenza vaccine in the range of R$19,257 (FLORENCE) to R$22,768 (FLORA) with the best available data in Brazil (Appendix A). (Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 10, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research