Publications by authors named "Vania De Carvalho"

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  • People with atopic dermatitis (AD) have more types of fungi (called mycobiota) on their skin compared to those without AD.
  • In a study with 80 AD patients and 50 healthy individuals, it was found that 47.5% of AD patients had certain yeasts, while none of the healthy ones did.
  • The study showed that older people were more likely to have these yeasts, especially in the neck area, but the severity of skin problems didn’t change the number of fungi found.
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of text messages with information about atopic dermatitis (AD) on the quality of life (QoL) of children and their caregivers and on the severity of the disease.

Methods: Researcher-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. The experimental group (EG) received messages about AD and the control group (CG) about general health.

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Blau syndrome is an autosomal dominant chronic inflammatory disease, which may begin with skin manifestations in the first months of life, alerting physicians to the diagnosis. This case reports a patient diagnosed jointly by pediatric dermatology and rheumatology consultants at two years of age.

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Parry Romberg disease and En Coupe de Sabre Scleroderma are frequently associated disorders that affect the face and can cause severe aesthetic and functional impairment. Systemic immunosuppression is the gold standard of first-line treatment in the pediatric rheumatology standpoint although it is often delayed in the pediatric dermatology clinics and more often used in cases of refractory neurological impairment. We report on a case with dental root resorption and severe periodontal bone inflammation detected on magnetic resonance imaging, which was successfully treated with the anti-IL-6 agent tocilizumab.

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Objective: To describe the experience of aeromedical interhospital transport of an adult patient with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure due to SARS-CoV-2, on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Method: This is a case report, guided by the tool Case Report Guidelines, with a descriptive approach. Data were collected from the digital medical record and field notes after the approval by the Institution and the Human Research Ethics Committee.

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Background: Educational intervention (EI) could improve understanding of atopic dermatitis (AD) and adherence to treatment, decreasing severity, and improving quality of life (QoL).

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the influence of an EI on the severity of the disease and on the QoL in children with AD.

Methods: A controlled clinical trial was performed, including children up to 14 years of age with AD.

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Background And Aim: is one of the main pathogens responsible for veterinary and human infections, and it is associated with significant economic losses in the livestock, as it causes severe diseases to humans, particularly in children. For that reason, there is a need for introducing new drugs to treat diseases. The Brazilian species richness is a source of potential new antibacterial natural products.

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Background: The severity of nail disease, the presence of arthralgia and fatigue are predictors of development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis (Pso). In children, little is known about the musculoskeletal (MSK) impairment in patients with Pso and its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Objectives: To determine the frequencies of pain and MSK inflammation (i.

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Seabirds may be responsible for the spread of pathogenic/resistant organisms over great distances, playing a relevant role within the context of the One World, One Health concept. Diarrheagenic E. coli strains, known as STEC (shiga toxin-producing E.

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  • * Rectal swabs from 36 wild mammals were collected for bacterial isolation; results indicated higher virulence and antimicrobial resistance in E. coli strains from the more human-influenced Cantareira State Park compared to the more natural Santa Isabel do Rio Negro Region.
  • * Two Salmonella enterica strains linked to reptiles were found only in the Amazon region and were susceptible to all tested antimicrobials, suggesting a need for further research on the environmental health implications of these pathogens in wildlife.
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Introduction: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked primary immunodeficiency caused by a mutation of the WAS protein gene. This protein actively participates in important cellular processes, and its presence is related to diverse clinical manifestations, including cutaneous alterations. The classical triad of WAS consists of recurrent infections, thrombocytopaenia with small platelets and atopic dermatitis (AD)-like lesions.

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The aim of the current study was to investigate the exposure of captive wild felids to various infectious pathogens using serological and molecular methods. One hundred and fifty-nine neotropic felids and 51 exotic felids from 28 captive settings in Brazil were tested. While antibodies against Feline parvovirus and Feline coronavirus (FCoV), Feline calicivirus and Bartonella spp.

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Highly active antiretroviral therapy can restore specific immune responses and control of microorganism infections in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients. This immune recovery may cause an inflammatory reaction to microbial and autoimmune antigens known as immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. We describe a clinical case with an intense inflammatory response surrounding molluscum contagiosum after highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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The diagnosis of Behçet disease is based upon clinical criteria because of the lack of pathognomonic laboratory findings. Recurrent episodes of oral and genital ulcerations, skin lesions, and ocular manifestations are seen. The disease may also involve the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract and, less frequently, the large vessels.

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Rabies in wild canids in Northeastern Brazil is frequent and has been reported for some time, with episodes of rabies transmission from these animals to humans also reported. In this study, we analyzed the antigenic and genetic profiles of the rabies virus nucleoprotein gene, isolated from 20 samples taken from domestic animals and wild canids located in the Northeastern region of Brazil. All viruses isolated from domestic animals (dogs and cats) belonged to the antigenic variant 2 (AgV2).

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Patients with AIDS have a high incidence of skin problems due to the immunosuppression and malnourishment that are inherent to the progression of this disease. Clinical manifestation of these skin lesions and their severity are different in AIDS patients. We made a prospective study of five cases of measles in children with HIV infection during a community outbreak, and there were typical as well as atypical forms of the disease, including one case with negative serology.

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