2017
Genetic Clustering of Tuberculosis in an Indigenous Community of Brazil.
Correia Sacchi F, Tatara M, Camioli de Lima C, Ferreia da Silva L, Cunha E, Simonsen V, Ferrazoli L, Gomes H, Gonçalves Vasconcellos S, Suffys P, Andrews J, Croda J. Genetic Clustering of Tuberculosis in an Indigenous Community of Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2017, 98: 372-375. PMID: 29210353, PMCID: PMC5929193, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFrequency of indeterminate results from an interferon-gamma release assay among HIV-infected individuals
de Oliveira S, Trajman A, Paniago A, Motta-Castro A, Ruffino-Netto A, Maciel E, Croda J, da Gloria Bonecini-Almeida M. Frequency of indeterminate results from an interferon-gamma release assay among HIV-infected individuals. Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia 2017, 43: 215-218. PMID: 28746533, PMCID: PMC5687953, DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562016000000125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBrazilCD4 Lymphocyte CountCross-Sectional StudiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfectious Disease Incubation PeriodInterferon-gamma Release TestsLatent TuberculosisMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTuberculin TestConceptsInterferon-gamma releaseIndeterminate resultsHIV/AIDSIGRA resultsTuberculin skin test resultsMultivariate logistic regression modelTuberculin skin testSkin test resultsCost-effectiveness studiesLogistic regression modelsAdvanced immunosuppressionAdjusted ORsSkin testClinical variablesMedical recordsHigh prevalenceHigh riskPatientsIGRARoutine useKappa statisticsPLWHAAIDSRegression modelsKappa
2016
Impact of mass-screening on tuberculosis incidence in a prospective cohort of Brazilian prisoners
Paião DS, Lemos EF, Carbone AD, Sgarbi RV, Junior AL, da Silva FM, Brandão LM, dos Santos LS, Martins VS, Simionatto S, Motta-Castro AR, Pompílio MA, Urrego J, Ko AI, Andrews JR, Croda J. Impact of mass-screening on tuberculosis incidence in a prospective cohort of Brazilian prisoners. BMC Infectious Diseases 2016, 16: 533. PMID: 27716170, PMCID: PMC5048439, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1868-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculin skin testingActive tuberculosisRisk factorsSubsequent diseaseProspective cohort studyEarly case detectionHigh transmission settingsHigh-risk populationPotential risk factorsProportional hazards modelSubsequent disease riskMass screening interventionTST conversionCohort studyProspective cohortHIV testingTuberculosis infectionScreening interventionsSkin testingTB notificationsTuberculosis incidenceSubsequent riskCase detectionSputum samplesActive screening
2015
A Cross-Sectional Survey of HIV Testing and Prevalence in Twelve Brazilian Correctional Facilities
Sgarbi RV, da Silva Santos Carbone A, Paião DS, Lemos EF, Simionatto S, Puga MA, Motta-Castro AR, Pompilio MA, Urrego J, Ko AI, Andrews JR, Croda J. A Cross-Sectional Survey of HIV Testing and Prevalence in Twelve Brazilian Correctional Facilities. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0139487. PMID: 26466312, PMCID: PMC4605759, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Retroviral AgentsBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPrevalencePrisonersPrisonsSurveys and QuestionnairesSyphilisVulnerable PopulationsYoung AdultConceptsHIV testingHIV careMental illnessMultivariable logistic regression modelPrevious HIV testingHIV testing ratesMajority of HIVHIV testing practicesTreatment of HIVHigh HIV prevalencePopulation-based samplePercent of participantsLogistic regression modelsAntiretroviral therapyHIV diagnosisPrevious surgeryHIV infectionHIV statusMultivariable analysisHIV prevalenceSyphilis testingClinical careGeneral populationHIVTesting rates