2018
Antibacterial mechanisms of cinnamon and its constituents: A review
Vasconcelos N, Croda J, Simionatto S. Antibacterial mechanisms of cinnamon and its constituents: A review. Microbial Pathogenesis 2018, 120: 198-203. PMID: 29702210, DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibacterial mechanismGram-negative bacteriaCell divisionMembrane porinsBiofilm formationPotential new sourceCell membraneResistant bacterial infectionsAnti-quorum sensing effectsPathogenic GramCurrent knowledgeBacteriaBacterial infectionsNew antibioticsCommercial antibioticsMulti-drug resistant bacterial infectionsSynergistic interactionTypes of mechanismsAntibacterial actionATPasesPorinCinnamic acidMechanismAntibacterial agentsGlobal health threat
2015
Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of Brazil
Druzian A, de Souza A, de Campos D, Croda J, Higa M, Dorval M, Pompilio M, de Oliveira P, Paniago A. Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of Brazil. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003982. PMID: 26274916, PMCID: PMC4537269, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV/AIDSVisceral leishmaniasisRisk factorsAdult patientsMortality rateUrban endemic areaProspective cohort studySecondary bacterial infectionHigh mortality rateEndemic urban areaCohort studyEpidemiological profileMean ageUniversity HospitalEndemic areasMultivariate analysisPatientsBacterial infectionsAIDSDeathSignificant increaseHigh rateLeishmaniasisEdemaRelapse