Publications by authors named "Bernardo M da Silva"
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- Human Herpesviruses (HHVs) are linked to serious neurological diseases like encephalitis and meningitis, presenting a major health challenge, especially for individuals with compromised immune systems such as those with HIV/AIDS.
- A study of 895 patients suspected of having viral CNS infections found that 7.5% tested positive for HHVs, with Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) being the most common, emphasizing their role in neurological conditions.
- The findings highlight the importance of analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for accurate diagnosis and stress the need for tailored treatment strategies in managing CNS infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
To verify if data obtained in the prehospital evaluation of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) during the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with clinical outcomes: mechanical ventilation, hospital discharge, and death. This is a retrospective analysis involving secondary data from the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) records and the Health Surveillance Information System of patients assisted by the EMS in Manaus, from January to June 2020, the period of the first peak of COVID-19 cases. The combination of the two databases yielded a total of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to present a temporal and spatial analysis of the 2018 measles outbreak in Brazil, particularly in the metropolitan city of Manaus in the Amazon region, and further introduce a new tool for spatial analysis.
Methods: We analyzed the geographical data of the residences of over 7,000 individuals with measles in Manaus during 2018 and 2019. Spatial and temporal analyses were conducted to characterize various aspects of the outbreak, including the onset and prevalence of symptoms, demographics, and vaccination status.
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- The study investigates the relationship between dynapenia (loss of muscle strength) and functional limitations in long COVID patients, suggesting that muscle strength may contribute to the ongoing challenges faced by these individuals.
- Out of 113 patients assessed 120 days post-severe COVID-19, 22% were found to have dynapenia, correlating with lower muscle mass, respiratory function, and exercise capacity compared to non-dynapenic peers.
- The findings indicate that measuring hand-grip strength (HGS) is an effective, cost-efficient way to gauge functional impairment in long COVID patients, potentially serving as a useful tool in clinics, particularly in less affluent areas.
Epidemiological clinical profile and closure of chronic plantar ulcers in patients with leprosy sequelae undergoing orthopedic surgery in a municipality in western Amazon.
PLoS One
July 2023
Introduction: Chronic plantar ulcers in leprosy are lesions resulting from motor and sensory alterations caused by Mycobacterium leprae. They are lesions refractory to conventional dressings and present high recurrence rates.
Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological clinical profile of patients with chronic plantar ulcers associated with bony prominences in the lesion bed and to evaluate the efficacy of orthopedic surgical treatment of these lesions.
Validation of the kidney failure risk equation in a Portuguese cohort.
Nefrologia (Engl Ed)
November 2023
Introduction: In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the risk of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is highly variable. In 2011, Tangri et al. developed the kidney failure risk equations (KFRE) to predict the 2 and 5-year probability of requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHIV infection increases the risk of acquiring Plasmodium vivax malaria: a 4-year cohort study in the Brazilian Amazon HIV and risk of vivax malaria.
Sci Rep
May 2022
Globally, malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are both independently associated with a massive burden of disease and death. While their co-infection has been well studied for Plasmodium falciparum, scarce data exist regarding the association of P. vivax and HIV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Malaria and HIV are two important public health issues. However, evidence on HIV-Plasmodium vivax co-infection (HIV/PvCo) is scarce, with most of the available information related to Plasmodium falciparum on the African continent. It is unclear whether HIV can change the clinical course of vivax malaria and increase the risk of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: reflect about education in health and work process on three programs of multiprofessional residency in Florianópolis/SC.
Method: Reflexive study about Multiprofessional Residency Health Programs of Florianópolis.
Results: Multiprofessional Residency characterizes training health professionals through service education.
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- The study explores how nurses' clinical practice affects Primary Health Care, emphasizing the importance of trust between health professionals and the community.
- Using qualitative research and Grounded Theory, data was collected from 18 nurses in Florianópolis over several months.
- Findings reveal that effective clinical practices, including nursing protocols and standardized classifications, enhance problem-solving abilities and positively impact the health of patients in Primary Health Care.