Publications by authors named "M C Mendes-Correa"
Introduction: This study critically evaluates adherence to Pap test screening practices in cytology-based cervical cancer screening in the state of Amazonas over a 10-year period.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of the results of cytological screening examinations (Pap test) in Amazonas State from 2013 to 2023. For this purpose, Brazilian public databases Cervical Cancer Information System (SISCOLO) and Cancer Information System (SISCAN) (from The Department of Information and IT of the Unified Health System - DATASUS) were consulted.
The lower female reproductive tract (FRT) hosts a complex microbial environment, including eukaryotic and prokaryotic viruses (the virome), whose roles in health and disease are not fully understood. This review consolidates findings on FRT virome composition, revealing the presence of various viral families and noting significant gaps in knowledge. Understanding interactions between the virome, microbiome, and immune system will provide novel insights for preventing and managing lower genital tract disorders.
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- * In group 1 (44 patients with acute hepatitis A), 4% tested positive for HEV IgM and 14.5% for IgG, while in group 2 (47 patients with non-A-C AH), these rates were 4.3% for IgM and 14.9% for IgG; only one sample from group 2 tested positive for HEV RNA.
- * The findings suggest HEV should be considered in non-A-C acute hepatitis cases, particularly as one patient with HEV recently traveled to a high-serop
Unlabelled: Cervical cancer, whose well-recognized etiological agent is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), is responsible for approximately 300,000 deaths worldwide, 80% of cases occurring in developing countries. In Brazil, 17,010 cases were expected, with 2,550 cases in São Paulo State, in 2023. The Papanicolaou test is the diagnostic method for the detection of precancerous lesions of the cervix, and HPV vaccination is now available for prevention.
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- A CRESS-DNA virus, primarily found in fecal samples from vertebrates, was examined in human vaginal samples for its presence.
- Viral metagenomics was conducted on samples from 28 healthy women in NYC, with some providing duplicates over a 12-21 day span.
- The study found that one individual had continuous detection of the CRESS-DNA virus over a twelve-day period, indicating it can persist in the human vagina.