Publications by authors named "Isabel Cristina Ferreira Tavares"
Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection varies clinically depending on the host's immune status. Due to red blood cell precursors tropism, B19V can cause chronic anemia and transient aplastic crisis in patients with immunosuppression or chronic hemolysis. We report three rare cases of Brazilian adults living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with B19V infection.
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- By October 2022, there were over 76,000 reported mpox cases globally, with a significant number occurring in Latin America, specifically Rio de Janeiro, where a study analyzed suspected and confirmed cases in a local infectious diseases center.
- The study involved 342 patients, finding that 60.8% were confirmed cases, predominantly affecting cisgender men aged 30-39, many of whom reported recent sexual activity and had higher rates of HIV and other STIs compared to non-confirmed cases.
- The research revealed that confirmed cases had more severe symptoms, including genital and anal lesions, and highlighted the importance of sexual contact in the spread of mpox, alongside concerns about co-infections with STIs.