Publications by authors named "R M S Mota"
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare malignancy typically associated with poor prognosis, particularly in elderly patients. Here, we present the case of an 85-year-old female patient with a three-month history of progressive dysphagia and heartburn-related epigastric pain. Endoscopy revealed a polypoid esophageal lesion, confirmed as melanoma via biopsy with positive immunohistochemical staining for Melan-A and SOX-10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFrom January 2000 to December 2023 the Laboratory of Animal Pathology of the Federal University of Campina Grande received 6,218 canine autopsy and biopsy submissions, with six (0.09%) autopsy cases diagnosed as transmissible venereal tumour (TVT) with encephalic metastases. The mean age of affected dogs (four females and two males) was 7 years.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the performance of Primary Health Care (PHC) based on nurses' and physicians' perspectives, focusing on its attributes.
- A scoping review was conducted using the PCATool-Brazil instrument across various databases, ultimately including 19 studies from multiple Brazilian states published between 2012 and 2022.
- Results indicated that PHC performance ratings were generally good (6.5 to 8.2), with accessibility being the weakest attribute while family orientation performed the best, suggesting further improvements are needed in access to health services.
Association between Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT) and Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (ACIC): a Brazilian cross-sectional study.
Front Med (Lausanne)
November 2024
Aim: To analyze the association between Primary Health Care (PHC) performance and institutional ability to provide care for individuals with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with primary care nurses and physicians in Brazil. The performance of PHC was assessed by using the Primary Care Assessment Tool (PCAT), whereas institutional ability for the care of people with NCDs was assessed through the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (ACIC).
Gene profile of virulence, antimicrobial resistance and action of enterocins in Campylobacter species isolated from broiler carcasses.
Braz J Microbiol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * This study aimed to assess the levels of Campylobacter contamination in chilled and frozen chicken carcasses sold in Northeast Brazil, identifying virulence genes and antibiotic resistance, as well as testing the antimicrobial effectiveness of a probiotic extract from Enterococcus faecium.
- * Out of 376 isolates, 26 (7.0%) were identified as C. jejuni, predominantly from chilled carcasses (88.5%), while no C.