Publications by authors named "Luiz Marcelo R Tome"
We report acute Oropouche virus infections in 2 previously healthy women from a nonendemic region of Brazil outside the Amazon Basin. Infections rapidly progressed to hemorrhagic manifestations and fatal outcomes in 4-5 days. These cases highlight the critical need for enhanced surveillance to clarify epidemiology of this neglected disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiplopods are terrestrial arthropods important for the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems. One of the reasons for that can be their low predation rate due to their defensive secretion. Thus, Orthoporus fuscipes, a species belonging to this group and endemic to northeastern Brazil, was investigated as to its population structure and chemical constituents of defensive secretion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report provides a detailed overview of the resurgence of DENV-3 in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which is a concerning scenario in the context of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease. Historically, Brazil has grappled with dengue epidemics caused primarily by the DENV-1 and DENV-2 serotypes. However, in 2023, a significant shift in this pattern was observed as DENV-3 made a notable resurgence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - A study analyzed 34 monkeypox virus genomes from patients in Minas Gerais, Brazil, which showed that the virus was initially imported in early June 2022.
- - After the importation, the virus began spreading within the community in the state.
- - All analyzed genomes were part of the B.1 lineage linked to a global outbreak of mpox, providing crucial information for public health responses.