Oral Manifestations Associated with HIV/AIDS Patients.

Oral manifestations are early and important clinical indicators of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection since they can occur in up to 50% of HIV-infected patients and in up to 80% of patients at the AIDS stage (<200 CD4+ T lymphocytes). Oral health is related to physical and mental well-being because the presence of some lesions can compromise dental aesthetics, and alter speech, chewing, and swallowing, thus impacting the quality of life of patients. For this reason, it is necessary to integrate, as part of the medical treatment of HIV-positive patients, the prevention, diagnosis, and control of oral health.

Oral Antiseptics against SARS-CoV-2: A Literature Review.

Dentists are health care workers with the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19, because the oral cavity is considered to be a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The identification of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva, the generation of aerosols, and the proximity to patients during dental procedures are conditions that have led to these health care workers implementing additional disinfection strategies for their protection. Oral antiseptics are widely used chemical substances due to their ability to reduce the number of microorganisms.

In vitro Azole antifungals susceptibility of Candida spp. isolates from HIV-infected patients with periodontitis.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine the in vitro Azole antifungals susceptibility of Candida spp. strains isolated from HIV-positive patients with periodontitis.

Methods: Oral examination was performed in 500 HIV-positive patients, of which 228 were included in the study for having periodontitis which and separated in two groups based on their TCD4 T-cells: (A) n = 110 (≤200 CD4); (B) n = 118 (>200 CD4).

and Indicator Microorganisms on Hass Avocados Sold at Retail Markets in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Hass avocados may become contaminated with and at the farm and the packing facility or later during transportation and at retail. In Mexico, avocados are frequently sold in bulk at retail markets, where they are stored at room temperature for several hours or days and exposed to potential sources of microorganisms. These conditions may favor the entry, adhesion, survival, and biofilm formation of and .

Thermal and Chemical Treatments To Reduce on Alfalfa () and Broccoli ( var. ) Seeds before and during the Sprouting Process: A Hurdle Approach.

Sprouts are vehicles of foodborne diseases caused by pathogens such as . The aim of this study was to evaluate thermal and chemical treatments applied as a hurdle approach to reduce in alfalfa () and broccoli ( var. ) seeds before and during their germination.