Risk Factors for Viral Coinfections in Blood Donors in Bahia, Brazil.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human T Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) coinfection may lead to disease progression or worsen its clinical presentation. Viral coinfections screening during blood donation is critical. To identify risk factors for coinfection among blood donors, we assessed the blood donations at the Fundação de Hematologia e Hemoterapia da Bahia, from 2008 to 2017.

Poor Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Frailty Among PLWHIV: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aims: This study aimed to explore the association between frailty and pre-frailty in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWHIV), focusing on their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 184 PLWHIV. Frailty status was assessed using Fried's frailty criteria, categorizing participants as robust, pre-frail, or frail.

Liver Transplant From a Deceased Donor With Cystinosis: A Case Report.

Many inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) are associated with end-organ damage necessitating organ transplantation. Although utilization of deceased donors with history of IMD warrants caution, there may be circumstances under which such donors could be considered as suitable organ donor candidates. We present the first known report of liver transplantation from a deceased donor with cystinosis.

Addressing Venous Extravasation, a Concern in Intravenous Iron Administration.

Intravenous iron is commonly used to treat anemia related to chronic illnesses, but venous extravasation, an uncommon side effect of intravenous iron, can result in persistent skin discoloration. This report presents the case of a female patient who experienced venous extravasation following intravenous iron administration, with data collected from her patient record. Although venous extravasation is a rare adverse effect, it is important for both patients and healthcare providers to recognize this potential complication.

Short-term Oral Nitrite Administration Decreases Arterial Stiffness in Both Trained and Sedentary Wistar Rats.

Background: Nitric Oxide (NO) plays an important role in blood pressure (BP) regulation, acting directly on peripheral vascular resistance through vasodilation. Physical training (via eNOS/NO) and intake of nitrite have been considered major stimuli to increase NO.

Objective: We examined the effects of oral nitrite administration and aerobic exercise training on BP and arterial stiffness in Wistar rats.