Publications by authors named "Marcos Cesar L Mendonca"
Article Synopsis
- Since May 2015, Brazil has seen local transmission of the Zika virus (ZIKV), complicating the diagnosis and treatment of patients with fever due to concurrent Dengue and Chikungunya infections.
- A report has documented the first confirmed case of ZIKV infection in an HIV-positive patient in Rio de Janeiro, who experienced only mild symptoms and recovered well.
- Phylogenetic analysis showed that the ZIKV strain from this patient belongs to the Asian clade, marking a significant occurrence of co-infection in someone living with HIV.
Background: Environmental surfaces can play a role in the spread of pathogens, such as enteric viruses, within a hospital. This study assessed the level of contamination of group A rotavirus (RV-A) on environmental surfaces samples from an adult intensive care unit in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Methods: A total of 504 environmental surface samples were obtained from multiple sites in the intensive care unit, including flushing buttons, telephones, and alcohol gel supports.