2024
Seroprevalence of Treponema pallidum infection among high-risk populations from Brazil
Queiroz J, Barbosa M, Perez E, da Silva B, de Souza G, Gonçalves C, Croda J, Simionatto S. Seroprevalence of Treponema pallidum infection among high-risk populations from Brazil. Acta Tropica 2024, 256: 107255. PMID: 38761835, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexually transmitted infectionsHigh-risk groupCases of syphilisFactors associated with syphilisPregnant womenHistory of sexually transmitted infectionsPublic health strategiesHealthy populationSignificant public health concernPrevent future complicationsHigh risk of infectionHigh-risk populationPublic health concernHealth strategiesParticipant demographicsCross-sectional oneRisk of infectionVulnerable populationsFuture complicationsPLHIVTreatment outcomesHealth concernHigh riskSyphilisInfection
2022
Tuberculosis in prison inmates in Southern Brazil: investigating the epidemiological and operational indicators
Busatto C, Mespaque J, Schwarzbold P, de Souza C, Jarczewski C, Meucci R, Andrews J, Croda J, da Silva P, Ramis I, Possuelo L. Tuberculosis in prison inmates in Southern Brazil: investigating the epidemiological and operational indicators. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2022, 55: e0052-2022. PMID: 36287468, PMCID: PMC9592108, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0052-2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary tuberculosis casesTuberculosis casesPulmonary tuberculosisLaboratory confirmationNew casesNew pulmonary tuberculosis casesRetreatment pulmonary tuberculosis casesWorldwide public health problemNotifiable Diseases Information SystemNew TB casesPublic health problemPublic health measuresTB casesHIV testingTuberculosis controlLaboratory criteriaTuberculosis incidenceIncidence rateObservational studyHealth problemsHealth measuresTuberculosisSpecific populationsHIVInvestigation rates
2019
Screening for HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis prisoners: An urgent action required
Puga M, Bandeira L, Pompilio M, de Rezende G, Soares L, de Castro V, Tanaka T, Cesar G, de Oliveira S, Teles S, Yassuda R, dos Santos Weis-Torres S, Basílio S, Croda J, Motta-Castro A. Screening for HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis prisoners: An urgent action required. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0221265. PMID: 31437184, PMCID: PMC6705821, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusSyphilis infectionViral hepatitisHIV infectionB virusAnti-HCV positive samplesChronic hepatitis B virusFirst-line anti-tuberculosis drugsLifetime syphilis infectionCases of tuberculosisAnti-TB drugsCross-sectional studyPublic health problemAnti-tuberculosis drugsCurrent HCVHCV exposureHCV RNAHepatitis testingTuberculosis infectionActive syphilisSerological markersEpidemiological featuresFrequent causeSide effectsHCV
2018
Treatment Outcomes of Brazilian Inmates with Treponema pallidum and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Bet G, Souza G, Croda J, Correa M, de Sales R, Santos R, Viebrantz Enne Sgarbi R, Yassuda R, Coimbra Motta-Castro A, Pompílio M, Simionatto S. Treatment Outcomes of Brazilian Inmates with Treponema pallidum and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2018, 98: 1603-1608. PMID: 29737273, PMCID: PMC6086195, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV-1 viral loadProspective cohort studyPoor treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesCohort studyHIV infectionViral loadHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionCopies/mLMedical record dataPublic health programsSyphilis treatmentImmunodeficiency virusAcquired syphilisRisk factorsSerological testingVirus infectionBlood samplesMultivariate analysisHealth programsNew casesInfectionTreponema pallidum
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 ratesSocioeconomic disadvantage increasing risk for depression among recently diagnosed HIV patients in an urban area in Brazil: cross-sectional study
Nomoto S, Longhi R, de Barros B, Croda J, Ziff E, Konkiewitz E. Socioeconomic disadvantage increasing risk for depression among recently diagnosed HIV patients in an urban area in Brazil: cross-sectional study. AIDS Care 2015, 27: 979-985. PMID: 25741909, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1017442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional studyDepressive symptomsBeck Depression InventoryHIV/AIDS patientsHIV outpatient servicesHealth-related qualityRisk of depressionLow educational levelLow incomeAntiretroviral therapyHIV patientsPoor qualityHIV infectionAIDS patientsPrevalence ratesDepression InventorySymptomsSocioeconomic disadvantageCognitive-affective factorsDepressionSocioeconomic factorsPatientsDemographic factorsPossible roleEducational level
2012
Tuberculosis control in a highly endemic indigenous community in Brazil
Croda M, Trajber Z, da Costa Lima R, Croda J. Tuberculosis control in a highly endemic indigenous community in Brazil. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 106: 223-229. PMID: 22365154, DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2012.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB treatmentNon-Indigenous populationsTB patientsTB case fatality rateImplementation of DOTSRetrospective cohort studyCase fatality rateNumber of patientsHIV-positive statusTimes higher mortalityHigh rateCohort studyTB controlCase fatalityDOTS implementationHIV prevalenceTuberculosis controlFatality rateHigh mortalityMultivariate analysisPatientsYoung adultsMortalityPriority groupsIndigenous populations
2009
Benefit of antiretroviral therapy on survival of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients admitted to an intensive care unit
Croda J, Croda M, Neves A, dos Santos S. Benefit of antiretroviral therapy on survival of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Critical Care Medicine 2009, 37: 1605-1611. PMID: 19325488, PMCID: PMC4143892, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31819da8c7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBrazilCohort StudiesConfidence IntervalsCritical CareCritical IllnessDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisConceptsIntensive care unitAntiretroviral therapyICU admissionCare unitChronic Health Evaluation II scoreHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected patientsCD4 T-cell countUse of ARTTertiary care teaching hospitalMultivariate logistic regression analysisCox proportional hazards modelAcute illness severityRetrospective cohort studyT-cell countsVirus-infected patientsDay of admissionHuman immunodeficiency virusCause of admissionProportional hazards modelPotential confounding factorsLogistic regression analysisAcute PhysiologyICU mortalityII scoreCohort study