Publications by authors named "Tania Mara Silva Coelho"
Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus: an emergent cause of meningoencephalitis in Northeastern Brazil.
Luis Arthur Brasil Gadelha Farias Marcos Maciel Sousa Karene Ferreira Cavalcante Marina Pinheiro Catunda Jucá Aldenise de Olinda Castro Tânia Mara Silva Coelho
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Epidemiological investigations and a literature review suggest that neurotropic strains of this bacteria had not been previously documented in Brazil prior to these instances.
- * The emergence of another meningoencephalitis case in 2023 indicates the ongoing presence of these harmful strains in the environment, emphasizing the importance of monitoring for such infections.
Usefulness of minimally invasive autopsy in the diagnosis of arboviruses to increase the sensitivity of the Epidemiological Surveillance System in Ceará, Brazil.
Livia Mendes de Almeida Deborah Nunes de Melo Manuella Mendonça da Silva Pedro Mansueto Melo de Souza Fernanda Kézia de Sousa Silva Tania Mara Silva Coelho
Epidemiol Serv Saude
May 2024
Objective: To create a protocol for performing minimally invasive autopsies (MIA) in detecting deaths from arboviruses and report preliminary data from its application in Ceará state, Brazil.
Methods: Training was provided to medical pathologists on MIA.
Results: A protocol was established for performing MIA, defining criteria for sample collection, storage methods, and diagnoses to be carried out according to the type of biological sample; 43 MIAs were performed in three months.