Publications by authors named "C E Volpe-Chaves"
Successful treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with early pulmonary tuberculosis and COVID-19: a case report.
Multidiscip Respir Med
December 2024
Introduction: Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) often develops in residual lesions of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Every year, 112,000 to 160,000 people worldwide will develop post-PTB CPA. The simultaneous occurrence of CPA with the first episode of PTB is rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical epidemiological and laboratory investigation in co-infection with COVID-19 and tuberculosis.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
November 2024
Currently, COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) are the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. Their synergy, form of presentation, morbidity, and mortality are data that have been scarcely explored. Thus, this study aimed to characterize the clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory factors of this co-infection and to analyze the factors associated with the active TB among COVID-19 cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMitigating adverse outcomes in tuberculosis treatment: analyzing a non-compliance risk assessment strategy in a case report.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health threat, largely due to gaps in care that hinder effective treatment adherence, such as patient abandonment and irregular medication use.
- The article discusses a case of an immunocompetent patient with pulmonary TB who, despite following treatment protocols from 2017 to 2022, experienced treatment failures and ongoing health issues influenced by added complications like COVID-19 and pregnancy.
- This case emphasizes the necessity for holistic and patient-centered care strategies, including psychological support, especially for patients identified as high-risk, to improve TB management and outcomes effectively.
Performance of the IMMY® sona Aspergillus lateral flow assay for the detection of galactomannan in tracheal aspirate samples from Brazilian patients with COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: Cross-sectional and systematic review of literature.
Mycoses
August 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients in intensive care units (ICUs) were affected by invasive fungal infections, including aspergillosis, contributing to a high mortality rate. Diagnosing proven COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) requires clinical and radiological evaluations, along with laboratory testing of bronchoalveolar lavage samples or lung biopsies. However, these procedures and equipment are often inaccessible in developing countries or regions with limited resources, including Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Curtobacterium genus is a member of the family Microbacteriaceae, and Curtobacterium species are recognized as plant pathogens. The aim of this study was to investigate a dubious result of species identification for an infection located on a catheter tip of a patient with Covid-19. A strain isolated from a catheter tip sample, identified by VITEK 2 as Cronobacter spp.
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