2022
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors according to sex: A population-based survey in Salvador, Brazil
Nery N, Ticona J, Cardoso C, Prates A, Vieira H, de Almeida A, da Silva Souza M, dos Reis O, Pellizzaro M, Portilho M, da Anunciação R, Victoriano R, dos Anjos R, Argibay H, Lima D, Mesquita I, Conceição W, Santana P, Oliveira E, Santana P, Brodskyn C, Fraga D, da Silva Solcà M, Reis M, Costa F, Ribeiro G. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors according to sex: A population-based survey in Salvador, Brazil. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0262649. PMID: 35061811, PMCID: PMC8782400, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyVaccine hesitancyCOVID-19 vaccineCOVID-19 riskCOVID-19 vaccine acceptanceInfluenza vaccination historyPopulation-based surveyCoronavirus disease 2019Less vaccine hesitancyHigher educational levelInfluenza vaccinationVaccination historyMultivariable analysisPrevious diagnosisVaccine acceptanceAssociated FactorsVaccine campaignDisease 2019VaccineComorbiditiesHesitancyCOVID-19VaccinationEducational levelWomen
2020
Outbreak of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Burkholderia cepacia Bloodstream Infections at a Hemodialysis Center.
Diniz Rocha V, Cavalcanti T, Azevedo J, Leal H, Oliveira Silva G, Xavier Malheiros A, Ataide L, Lima Filho J, Pinto Almeida A, de Andrade Khouri N, Reis M, Neves Reis J. Outbreak of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Burkholderia cepacia Bloodstream Infections at a Hemodialysis Center. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2020, 104: 848-853. PMID: 33319730, PMCID: PMC7941797, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfluence of Rainfall on Leptospira Infection and Disease in a Tropical Urban Setting, Brazil - Volume 26, Number 2—February 2020 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Hacker KP, Sacramento GA, Cruz JS, de Oliveira D, Nery N, Lindow JC, Carvalho M, Hagan J, Diggle PJ, Begon M, Reis MG, Wunder EA, Ko AI, Costa F. Influence of Rainfall on Leptospira Infection and Disease in a Tropical Urban Setting, Brazil - Volume 26, Number 2—February 2020 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2020, 26: 311-314. PMID: 31961288, PMCID: PMC6986844, DOI: 10.3201/eid2602.190102.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Accuracy of the SD BIOLINE Dengue Duo for rapid point-of-care diagnosis of dengue
Kikuti M, Cruz J, Rodrigues M, Tavares A, Paploski I, Silva M, Santana P, Tauro L, Silva G, Campos G, Araújo J, Kitron U, Reis M, Ribeiro G. Accuracy of the SD BIOLINE Dengue Duo for rapid point-of-care diagnosis of dengue. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0213301. PMID: 30840708, PMCID: PMC6402663, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid diagnosis testsNon-dengue febrile patientsFebrile patientsHealthy controlsBlood donorsLaboratory-confirmed dengue casesSD BIOLINE Dengue DuoSecondary DENV infectionDengue virus antigenAcute-phase seraDengue diagnostic testsRepresentative serum samplesDengue-endemic regionsDengue-endemic areasSample of casesDENV antibodiesDENV infectionNS1 ELISAPrimary infectionDengue diagnosisMedical treatment decisionsTreatment decisionsVirus antigenRDT accuracyRDT sensitivity
2016
Genetic profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotype isolates recovered from meningitis cases in Salvador, Brazil
Azevedo J, Dos Anjos ES, Cordeiro S, Dos Santos M, Escobar E, Lobo P, Carvalho MD, Reis M, Reis J, Campos L. Genetic profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotype isolates recovered from meningitis cases in Salvador, Brazil. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2016, 65: 1164-1170. PMID: 27599851, DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBrazilChildChild, PreschoolDrug Resistance, BacterialElectrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-FieldFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHospitalsHumansInfantMaleMeningitis, PneumococcalMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyMultilocus Sequence TypingMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionPneumococcal VaccinesSerogroupSerotypingStreptococcus pneumoniaeYoung AdultConceptsPost-vaccine periodMulti-locus sequence typing resultsIntroduction of PCV10Non-vaccine serotypesCases of meningitisPneumococcal conjugate vaccineBenefits of vaccinationChildhood vaccination programsAntimicrobial susceptibility testingMulti-locus sequence typingPCV10 introductionPneumococcal meningitisConjugate vaccineReference hospitalSerotype 19AMeningitis casesSerotype 12FVaccination programMore antibioticsSerotype isolatesQuellung reactionE-testStreptococcus pneumoniaeMeningitisSusceptibility testing
2013
Longitudinal surveillance for meningitis by Acinetobacter in a large urban setting in Brazil
Coelho-Souza T, Reis J, Martins N, Martins I, Menezes A, Reis M, Silva N, Dias R, Riley L, Moreira B. Longitudinal surveillance for meningitis by Acinetobacter in a large urban setting in Brazil. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2013, 19: e241-e244. PMID: 23398654, PMCID: PMC3625502, DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcinetobacter baumanniiAcinetobacter InfectionsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsBrazilCarbapenemsChildChild, PreschoolColistinDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialEpidemiological MonitoringFemaleHumansMaleMeningitis, BacterialMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyMultilocus Sequence TypingUrban PopulationYoung AdultConceptsMultilocus sequence typingA. baumanniiCarbapenem resistanceClonal complexesDissemination of infectionLongitudinal surveillanceAcinetobacter baumanniiLarge urban settingMeningitisStudy aimBaumanniiSequence typingUrban settingsAntimicrobial agentsSurveillance systemSurveillanceColistinInfectionSettingAntibodies to citrullinated peptides in tuberculosis
Lima I, Oliveira R, Atta A, Marchi S, Barbosa L, Reis E, Reis M, Santiago M. Antibodies to citrullinated peptides in tuberculosis. Clinical Rheumatology 2013, 32: 685-687. PMID: 23344687, DOI: 10.1007/s10067-013-2173-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-citrullinated peptide antibodiesAnti-MCV antibodiesRheumatoid arthritisHealthy controlsRheumatoid factor positivityRA patientsSymmetric polyarthritisTB patientsPulmonary tuberculosisBone erosionCCP antibodyAutoimmune diseasesHigh incidencePeptide antibodiesPatientsControl groupHigh specificityTuberculosisInfectious diseasesAntibodiesPositivityDiseaseSpecificityMethodological factorsPolyarthritis
2010
Promoter region sequence differences in the A and G gamma globin genes of Brazilian sickle cell anemia patients
Barbosa C, Goncalves-Santos N, Souza-Ribeiro S, Moura-Neto J, Takahashi D, Silva D, Hurtado-Guerrero A, Reis M, Goncalves M. Promoter region sequence differences in the A and G gamma globin genes of Brazilian sickle cell anemia patients. Brazilian Journal Of Medical And Biological Research 2010, 43: 705-711. PMID: 20602015, DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2010007500062.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia
Codes L, de Freitas L, Jesus R, Vitvitski L, Silva L, Trepo C, Reis M, Paraná R. Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2003, 7: 409-417. PMID: 14636481, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702003000600009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusC virusMost patientsSubtype 3aAverage agePositive anti-HCV resultsAnti-HCV resultsNecro-inflammatory activityDevelopment of cirrhosisOutpatient medical recordsSignificant differencesIllicit drug useMETAVIR classificationThyroid dysfunctionYounger patientsHistopathological findingsInflammatory activityLymphoid folliclesEpidemiological characteristicsRNA-HCVGenotype 3Medical recordsSubtype 1bAlcohol consumersGenotype 1
2001
Referral pattern of leptospirosis cases during a large urban epidemic of dengue.
Flannery B, Pereira MM, Velloso L de F, Carvalho C de C, De Codes LG, Orrico G de S, Dourado CM, Riley LW, Reis MG, Ko AI. Referral pattern of leptospirosis cases during a large urban epidemic of dengue. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2001, 65: 657-63. PMID: 11716133, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2001.65.657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfectious diseases reference hospitalFirst medical evaluationLarge urban epidemicDays of illnessInfectious Diseases HospitalIntensive care unitOnset of illnessCases of leptospirosisDiagnosis of dengueDiseases HospitalCare unitInitial diagnosisReference hospitalReferral patternsAmbulatory clinicsLeptospirosis epidemicMedical evaluationConcurrent epidemicsDengue diagnosisDiagnostic confusionUrban epidemicEarly symptomsHigh mortalityLeptospirosis casesLeptospirosis
2000
Hepatitis C virus genotypes in a northeastern area of Brazil.
Silva L, Paraná R, Souza S, Berby F, Kay A, Trepó C, Santana N, Cotrim H, Lyra L, Reis M. Hepatitis C virus genotypes in a northeastern area of Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2000, 62: 257-60. PMID: 10813481, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionC virusGenotyping of HCVTranscription-polymerase chain reactionSeropositive serum samplesGenotype-specific primersWarrants further investigationGenotype 3Subtype 1aAlanine aminotransferaseGenotype distributionAspartate aminotransferaseSerum samplesMixed genotypesChain reactionViral RNACity of SalvadorFurther investigationAminotransferaseVirusBrazilian samplePatientsHigh frequencyGenotypes