Publications by authors named "Paulo R P Behar"
Pandemic-related disruptions led to lower Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine coverage in Brazil. This study highlights a link between reduced vaccinations and increased tuberculosis pulmonary and extrapulmonary cases in infants. Addressing vaccine hesitancy and ensuring healthcare stability is vital for mitigating impacts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: to characterize AIDS deaths eligible for Porto Alegre AIDS Mortality Committee (AIDSMC) investigation, Brazil, in 2015, and their therapeutic itineraries.
Methods: this was a descriptive study using secondary data from surveillance information systems and AIDSMC investigation forms.
Results: out of 336 deaths from AIDS-related causes, 113 (33.
Human visceral leishmaniasis is a growing anthropozoonosis in Brazil, and particularly in the southern region of the country. It is an infectious disease transmitted to humans, dogs and other animals in urban and rural areas of the Americas, mainly due to the bite of Lutzomya longipalpis infected with Leishmania infantum. This article aims to portray the current epidemiological situation of the human visceral leishmaniasis arrival in Porto Alegre city, located in the southern region of Brazil.
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- - The study investigated nosocomial bloodstream infections (nBSIs) in pediatric patients in Brazil from June 2007 to March 2010, identifying common pathogens and their resistance to antibiotics.
- - Out of 2,563 reported cases, 342 significant nBSI episodes were found, primarily caused by Gram-negative bacteria (49%) and Gram-positive bacteria (42.6%), with a notable 21.6% mortality rate among affected patients.
- - Central venous catheters were major predisposing factors for these infections, and a concerning number of pathogens, including S. aureus and Klebsiella spp., exhibited high levels of antibiotic resistance.
Nosocomial bloodstream infections (nBSIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Data from a nationwide, concurrent surveillance study, Brazilian SCOPE (Surveillance and Control of Pathogens of Epidemiological Importance), were used to examine the epidemiology and microbiology of nBSIs at 16 Brazilian hospitals. In our study 2,563 patients with nBSIs were included from 12 June 2007 to 31 March 2010.
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