Publications by authors named "Lisia Gomes Martins de Moura Tomich"
Article Synopsis
- Snakebites are a major health issue in tropical regions, with about 2.7 million cases reported yearly, often leading to secondary infections caused by bacteria from snakes' mouths, notably Morganella morganii.
- A study examined 326 snakebite cases from 2018 to 2019, finding that 47.5% developed secondary infections, with Aeromonas hydrophila being the most commonly cultured bacteria and showing significant antibiotic resistance.
- The study highlights that wild animals may harbor resistant bacteria, complicating treatment and emphasizing the need for careful selection of empirical antibiotics in snakebite infections.
Since the emergence of the disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - COVID-19 - in late December 2019, a vast number of publications on the subject appeared in peer-reviewed journals and preprints. Despite the significant amount of available information, infectious disease physicians are requested to solve questions from colleagues, patients, and relatives on a daily basis. Here, we aim to describe the evidence supporting the answers for frequently asked questions, based on a literature review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The evaluation of liver disease in HIV patients is cumbersome because may result from a number of different causes. The aim of this retrospective study was to estimate the incidence of severe drug induced liver injury (DILI) in a group of HIV inpatients and investigate potential risk factors.
Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of data from HIV-infected patients hospitalized between August 2010 and August 2011 in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.