Publications by authors named "Julia Fonseca Morais Caporali"
The Omicron Variant Is Associated with a Reduced Risk of the Post COVID-19 Condition and Its Main Phenotypes Compared to the Wild-Type Virus: Results from the EuCARE-POSTCOVID-19 Study.
Viruses
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) refers to ongoing symptoms that persist for at least one month after recovering from acute COVID-19, and the study analyzed risks associated with different viral variants among 7,699 hospitalized patients.
- The research found that the most common PCC symptoms were fatigue, brain fog, and respiratory issues, with the original wild-type virus being the most prevalent among participants, followed by Alpha, Delta, Gamma, and Omicron variants.
- Results indicated that infection with Omicron was linked to a lower risk of developing PCC compared to the wild-type strain, while Alpha and Delta variants were associated with a higher risk; ICU admission was a significant factor influencing severity and PCC risk.
The HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is the most common neurological manifestation associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection. Although cognitive impairment has been highlighted in the spectrum of HTLV-1 neurological manifestations, it may go unnoticed in those who do not spontaneously report it. We aimed at evaluating the applicability of a self-perceived memory score (SMS) and the cognitive event-related potential (P300) for early detection of cognitive impairment in HTLV-1-infected people.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVestibular-evoked myogenic potential triggered by galvanic vestibular stimulation may reveal subclinical alterations in human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy.
PLoS One
January 2019
Background: Vestibular-evoked myogenic potential triggered by galvanic vestibular stimulation (galvanic-VEMP) evaluates the motor spinal cord and identifies subclinical myelopathies. We used galvanic-VEMP to compare spinal cord function in individuals infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) from asymptomatic status to HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM).
Methodology/principal Findings: This cross-sectional study with 122 individuals included 26 HTLV-1-asymptomatic carriers, 26 individuals with possible HAM, 25 individuals with HAM, and 45 HTLV-1-seronegative individuals (controls).
Background: Symptomatic acute schistosomiasis mansoni is a systemic hypersensitivity reaction against the migrating schistosomula and mature eggs after a primary infection. The mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of acute schistosomiasis are not fully elucidated. Osteopontin has been implicated in granulomatous reactions and in acute hepatic injury.
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