Leaf hydroalcoholic extract and oleoresin from control infection in human trophoblast cells and placental explants from third-trimester pregnancy.

The conventional treatment of congenital toxoplasmosis is mainly based on the combination of sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine. However, therapy with these drugs is associated with severe side effects and resistance, requiring the study of new therapeutic strategies. There are currently many studies with natural products, including oleoresin, showing actions against some pathogens, as and .

Incidence of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CR-Ab) has become a worrying health care problem, mainly in developing countries, such as Brazil. The objective was to investigate the prevalence and prognostic factors for CR-Ab infections at a Brazilian university hospital and examine the impact of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy on patient outcome.

Methods: A retrospective study on hospitalized patients with CR-Ab infections was carried out from January 2013 to December 2017.