Publications by authors named "Keila Z S Batista"
Article Synopsis
- Intestinal parasitoses remain a significant public health issue in developing countries, particularly linked to low socioeconomic conditions and environmental risks.
- The study conducted in Pomerode, SC, involved 797 participants from a larger cohort, finding a 10.8% prevalence of intestinal parasites, with Endolimax nana being the most common.
- Key risk factors for higher prevalence included being male, older, non-white, and residing in high-risk living areas, highlighting specific demographics more affected by intestinal parasitoses.
Introduction: Medical students have an occupational risk for hepatitis B (HB). This study sought to determine anti-HBs and anti-HBc IgG levels in vaccinated students, check their seroconversion, and correlate this with vaccination.
Methods: One hundred and forty-three students' blood samples and their vaccination schedules were analyzed.
Some animals have an important relationship with fungal infections, and searching for pathogens in animal samples may be an opportunity for eco-epidemiological research. Since studies involving wildlife are generally restricted, using samples from road kills is an alternative. The aim of this study was to verify whether pathogenic fungi of public health importance occur in wildlife road kills from Santa Catarina State, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The objective was to identify comorbidities related to HIV-positive patients in Blumenau, State of Santa Catarina.
Methods: A retrospective, descriptive observational design study which analyzed data from 424 patients assisted by the sexually transmitted disease/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STD/AIDS) Specialized Care Service (SCS).
Results: Of 424 medical records analyzed, 388 patients presented CD4+/CD8+ ratios lower than 1.
The question of whether booster doses are required to maintain long-term protection against hepatitis B virus (HBV) after primary vaccination remains to be determined. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the immune memory responses to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) challenge in vaccinated individuals through an in vitro-specific stimulation assay. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (4 × 10(6) cells/ml) were stimulated with 50 ng/ml of recombinant HBsAg.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study of the human immune response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been hampered by the lack of an adequate model to evaluate the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) specific cell response. Thus, this study was conducted to perform an in vitro analysis of the antigenic properties of recombinant HBsAg and demonstrate the influence of variables such as culture time, antigen concentration and cell density on lymphocyte proliferation. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from the venous blood of vaccinated individuals, and in vitro cellular immune responses were evaluated using an HBsAg-specific proliferation assay.
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