Publications by authors named "I D Coelho"
is widely known for its role as an arthropod biocontrol agent and plant bioinoculant. By using mass-production industrial methods, it is possible to produce large amounts of fungal single-celled propagules (including blastospores) to be applied in the field. However, in the environment, the solar ultraviolet components (particularly UV-B) can harm the fungus, negatively impacting its pathogenicity toward the arthropod pest.
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- African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a major threat to both wild and domestic pigs globally, leading to significant economic losses and trade restrictions in affected regions.
- Recent outbreaks have shown increasing trends in Europe and Asia, with notable seasonality effects; in Europe, wild boars are responsible for the majority of cases, while domestic pigs show peaks in summer and autumn.
- In Asia, the outbreak patterns also display seasonality influenced by cultural events like the Chinese New Year, with high prevalence in domestic pigs, particularly in China, and in wild boars mainly in South Korea.
Purpose: Keratoconus presents certain peculiarities in pediatric patients when compared with adults. The greatest challenge in children is that the disease is more severe and faster in progression. In this retrospective study, we aimed to compare the accelerated and Dresden protocols for corneal crosslinking in patients aged <18 years who were followed-up for at least 12 months.
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- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary tract colonizations (UTCs) are prevalent in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), prompting a study to analyze the microbial profiles and antibiotic resistance found in urine cultures of these patients.
- The study reviewed 235 urine culture results from 29 SCI patients over eight years, finding that UTIs occurred in 57% of samples while UTCs were identified in 43%.
- Most identified bacteria were resistant to fluoroquinolones but showed low resistance to cephalosporins and very low resistance to nitrofurantoin, highlighting the importance of tailoring antibiotic treatments based on specific culture results.
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- DRESS is a severe and rare drug reaction often linked to certain medications like antibiotics and anticonvulsants, typically presenting with symptoms like rash, fever, and organ involvement.
- A 17-year-old girl experienced multiple symptoms after starting minocycline, leading to a misdiagnosis of serum sickness before correctly identifying DRESS.
- The case underscores the complexities of diagnosing and treating DRESS, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring and a comprehensive patient evaluation.