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Julio Croda, MD, PhD

Associate Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases

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Prostate-specific antigen test in Brazilian indigenous: a cross-sectional studyBrito G, Marques M, Silva A, Lucia R, Croda J, Simionatto S. Prostate-specific antigen test in Brazilian indigenous: a cross-sectional study. Research Society And Development 2023, 12: e15412439395. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v12i4.39395.
Epidemiological Survey of Human Alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2) Infection in Indigenous People of Dourados Municipality, Central Brazilde Oliveira Bonfim F, Villar L, Croda J, da Silva S, Gonçalves C, Castro V, de Rezende Romeira G, Cesar G, dos Santos Weis-Torres S, Horta M, Simionatto S, Motta-Castro A, de Paula V. Epidemiological Survey of Human Alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2) Infection in Indigenous People of Dourados Municipality, Central Brazil. Tropical Medicine And Infectious Disease 2023, 8: 197. PMID: 37104324, PMCID: PMC10143357, DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8040197.
Effects of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Garcinia gardneriana Leaves in an In Vivo Experimental Model Induced by a Hyperlipidic Dietdo Espirito Santo B, Santana L, Kato W, Araújo F, Tatara M, Croda J, Bogo D, de Cássia Freitas K, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R, Hiane P, Pott A, de Oliveira Filiú W, de Faria B, de Oliveira Figueiredo P, do Nascimento V, Ayres F, de Oliveira Bastos P. Effects of Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Garcinia gardneriana Leaves in an In Vivo Experimental Model Induced by a Hyperlipidic Diet. Nutrients 2023, 15: 1308. PMID: 36986038, PMCID: PMC10051817, DOI: 10.3390/nu15061308.
Scaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisonsCharalambous S, Velen K, Rueda Z, Croda J, Herce M, Shenoi S, Altice F, Muyoyeta M, Telisinghe L, Grandjean L, Keshavjee S, Andrews J. Scaling up evidence-based approaches to tuberculosis screening in prisons. The Lancet Public Health 2023, 8: e305-e310. PMID: 36780916, DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00002-6.
Spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Southern Brazilian persons deprived of liberty: a molecular epidemiology studyBusatto C, Possuelo L, Bierhals D, de Oliveira C, de Souza M, Fanfa D, Barreto É, Schwarzbold P, Von Groll A, Portugal I, Perdigão J, Croda J, Andrews J, da Silva P, Ramis I. Spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Southern Brazilian persons deprived of liberty: a molecular epidemiology study. European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2023, 42: 297-304. PMID: 36701032, DOI: 10.1007/s10096-023-04546-4.
Phylogeography and transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis spanning prisons and surrounding communities in ParaguaySanabria G, Sequera G, Aguirre S, Méndez J, dos Santos P, Gustafson N, Godoy M, Ortiz A, Cespedes C, Martínez G, García-Basteiro A, Andrews J, Croda J, Walter K. Phylogeography and transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis spanning prisons and surrounding communities in Paraguay. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 303. PMID: 36658111, PMCID: PMC9849832, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-35813-9.
Association between primary or booster COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and Omicron lineage BA.1 SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: A test-negative case–control analysisLind M, Robertson A, Silva J, Warner F, Coppi A, Price N, Duckwall C, Sosensky P, Di Giuseppe E, Borg R, Fofana M, Ranzani O, Dean N, Andrews J, Croda J, Iwasaki A, Cummings D, Ko A, Hitchings M, Schulz W. Association between primary or booster COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and Omicron lineage BA.1 SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: A test-negative case–control analysis. PLOS Medicine 2022, 19: e1004136. PMID: 36454733, PMCID: PMC9714718, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004136.
Evaluation of chest X-ray with automated interpretation algorithms for mass tuberculosis screening in prisons: A cross-sectional studySoares T, de Oliveira R, Liu Y, da Silva Santos A, dos Santos P, Monte L, de Oliveira L, Park C, Hwang E, Andrews J, Croda J. Evaluation of chest X-ray with automated interpretation algorithms for mass tuberculosis screening in prisons: A cross-sectional study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2022, 17: 100388. PMID: 36776567, PMCID: PMC9904090, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2022.100388.
Effects of the Seed Oil of Carica papaya Linn on Food Consumption, Adiposity, Metabolic and Inflammatory Profile of Mice Using Hyperlipidic DietSantana L, do Espirito Santo B, Tatara M, Negrão F, Croda J, Alves F, de Oliveira Filiú W, Cavalheiro L, Nazário C, Asato M, de Faria B, do Nascimento V, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R, de Cássia Freitas K, Hiane P. Effects of the Seed Oil of Carica papaya Linn on Food Consumption, Adiposity, Metabolic and Inflammatory Profile of Mice Using Hyperlipidic Diet. Molecules 2022, 27: 6705. PMID: 36235241, PMCID: PMC9570947, DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196705.
HTLV infection in Brazil’s second-largest indigenous reserveAmianti C, Bandeira L, Cesar G, Weis-Torres S, Tanaka T, Machado I, Gonçalves C, Simionatto S, Schnaufer E, Freitas F, Vallinoto A, Croda J, Motta-Castro A. HTLV infection in Brazil’s second-largest indigenous reserve. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 16701. PMID: 36202887, PMCID: PMC9537150, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21086-7.
Effectiveness of an inactivated Covid-19 vaccine with homologous and heterologous boosters against Omicron in BrazilRanzani OT, Hitchings MDT, de Melo RL, de França GVA, Fernandes CFR, Lind ML, Torres MSS, Tsuha DH, David LCS, Said RFC, Almiron M, de Oliveira RD, Cummings DAT, Dean NE, Andrews JR, Ko AI, Croda J. Effectiveness of an inactivated Covid-19 vaccine with homologous and heterologous boosters against Omicron in Brazil. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 5536. PMID: 36202800, PMCID: PMC9537178, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33169-0.
Serum biomarkers associated with SARS-CoV-2 severityde Morais Batista F, Puga M, da Silva P, Oliveira R, dos Santos P, da Silva B, Tatara M, Tsuha D, dos Santos Pires M, Gonçalves C, Pessoa e Silva R, Ferreira N, de Barros Albuquerque A, da Silva Duarte G, Consolaro M, Negrão F, Ferrari I, de Goes Cavalcanti L, Trinta K, Ribeiro G, de Melo Rêgo M, Boyton R, Siqueira A, Altmann D, Croda J. Serum biomarkers associated with SARS-CoV-2 severity. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 15999. PMID: 36163447, PMCID: PMC9511452, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20062-5.
Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysisMartinez L, Cords O, Liu Q, Acuna-Villaorduna C, Bonnet M, Fox G, Carvalho A, Chan P, Croda J, Hill P, Lopez-Varela E, Donkor S, Fielding K, Graham S, Espinal M, Kampmann B, Reingold A, Huerga H, Villalba J, Grandjean L, Sotgiu G, Egere U, Singh S, Zhu L, Lienhardt C, Denholm J, Seddon J, Whalen C, García-Basteiro A, Triasih R, Chen C, Singh J, Huang L, Sharma S, Hannoun D, Del Corral H, Mandalakas A, Malone L, Ling D, Kritski A, Stein C, Vashishtha R, Boulahbal F, Fang C, Boom W, Netto E, Lemos A, Hesseling A, Kay A, Jones-López E, Horsburgh C, Lange C, Andrews J. Infant BCG vaccination and risk of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis throughout the life course: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. The Lancet Global Health 2022, 10: e1307-e1316. PMID: 35961354, PMCID: PMC10406427, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00283-2.
Genomic epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in BrazilGiovanetti M, Slavov S, Fonseca V, Wilkinson E, Tegally H, Patané J, Viala V, San E, Rodrigues E, Santos E, Aburjaile F, Xavier J, Fritsch H, Adelino T, Pereira F, Leal A, Iani F, de Carvalho Pereira G, Vazquez C, Sanabria G, Oliveira E, Demarchi L, Croda J, dos Santos Bezerra R, Paola Oliveira de Lima L, Martins A, Renata dos Santos Barros C, Marqueze E, de Souza Todao Bernardino J, Moretti D, Brassaloti R, de Lello Rocha Campos Cassano R, Mariani P, Kitajima J, Santos B, Proto-Siqueira R, Cantarelli V, Tosta S, Nardy V, Reboredo de Oliveira da Silva L, Gómez M, Lima J, Ribeiro A, Guimarães N, Watanabe L, Barbosa Da Silva L, da Silva Ferreira R, da Penha M, Ortega M, de la Fuente A, Villalba S, Torales J, Gamarra M, Aquino C, Figueredo G, Fava W, Motta-Castro A, Venturini J, do Vale Leone de Oliveira S, Gonçalves C, do Carmo Debur Rossa M, Becker G, Giacomini M, Marques N, Riediger I, Raboni S, Mattoso G, Cataneo A, Zanluca C, Duarte dos Santos C, Assato P, Allan da Silva da Costa F, Poleti M, Lesbon J, Mattos E, Banho C, Sacchetto L, Moraes M, Grotto R, Souza-Neto J, Nogueira M, Fukumasu H, Coutinho L, Calado R, Neto R, Bispo de Filippis A, Venancio da Cunha R, Freitas C, Peterka C, de Fátima Rangel Fernandes C, Navegantes W, do Carmo Said R, Campelo de A e Melo C, Almiron M, Lourenço J, de Oliveira T, Holmes E, Haddad R, Sampaio S, Elias M, Kashima S, Junior de Alcantara L, Covas D. Genomic epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Brazil. Nature Microbiology 2022, 7: 1490-1500. PMID: 35982313, PMCID: PMC9417986, DOI: 10.1038/s41564-022-01191-z.
Conselhos da comunidadeAllgayer M, Ely K, Prado T, Croda J, Krug S, Schwarzbold P, Dotta R, Silva Sobrinho R, Possuelo L. Conselhos da comunidade. Revista Brasileira De Segurança Pública 2022, 16: 122-137. DOI: 10.31060/rbsp.2022.v16.n2.1340.
The effect of incarceration on TB treatment outcomesO Marr J, Gonçalves C, Arakaki-Sanchez D, Pelissari D, Costa F, Croda J, Walter K, Andrews J. The effect of incarceration on TB treatment outcomes. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2022, 26: 252-258. PMID: 35197165, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0449.
SARS CoV-2 seroprevalence and diagnostic accuracy during a COVID-19 outbreak in a major penitentiary complex in Brazil, June to July 2020Gouvea-Reis F, da Silva D, Borja L, de Oliveira Dias P, Percio J, Peterka C, de Oliveira J, Sodré G, Feres C, Dos Santos W, Souza F, Teixeira A, Cilião-Alves D, Romero G, Noronha E, Croda J, Haddad R, Ramalho W, de Moraes C, de Araújo W. SARS CoV-2 seroprevalence and diagnostic accuracy during a COVID-19 outbreak in a major penitentiary complex in Brazil, June to July 2020. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2022, 19: 143-156. DOI: 10.1108/ijph-08-2021-0083.
Human T-Lymphotropic Virus-1/2 Infection in Central Brazil Prisons: A Multicenter StudyBandeira L, Puga M, Croda J, Pompílio M, Amianti C, de Rezende G, Motta-Castro A. Human T-Lymphotropic Virus-1/2 Infection in Central Brazil Prisons: A Multicenter Study. Frontiers In Microbiology 2022, 12: 740245. PMID: 35126323, PMCID: PMC8815966, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.740245.
Coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic and the Declaration of Public Health Emergency in Brazil: administrative and epidemiological aspectsde Oliveira W, de Góes Cavalcanti L, Croda J. Coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic and the Declaration of Public Health Emergency in Brazil: administrative and epidemiological aspects. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2022, 55: e0227-2022. PMID: 35613222, PMCID: PMC9131777, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0227-2022.
Are we near the end of the pandemic?Maciel E, Oliveira W, Siqueira P, Croda J. Are we near the end of the pandemic? Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2022, 55: e0233-2022. PMID: 35613223, PMCID: PMC9131776, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0233-2022.
Tuberculosis in prison inmates in Southern Brazil: investigating the epidemiological and operational indicatorsBusatto 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.
Booster doses for inactivated COVID-19 vaccines: if, when, and for whomCroda J, Ranzani O. Booster doses for inactivated COVID-19 vaccines: if, when, and for whom. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2021, 22: 430-432. PMID: 34890538, PMCID: PMC8651253, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00696-4.
A Rapid Pharmacogenomic Assay to Detect NAT2 Polymorphisms and Guide Isoniazid Dosing for Tuberculosis Treatment.Verma R, Patil S, Zhang N, Moreira F, Vitorio M, Santos A, Wallace E, Gnanashanmugam D, Persing D, Savic R, Croda J, Andrews J. A Rapid Pharmacogenomic Assay to Detect NAT2 Polymorphisms and Guide Isoniazid Dosing for Tuberculosis Treatment. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 204: 1317-1326. PMID: 34375564, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202103-0564oc.
Toxicological analysis and efficacy of 2-phenylchromone on mycobacteria viability and inflammatory response induced by Mycobacterium bovisMoreira F, Radai J, de Souza V, Berno C, de Araújo F, Andrade-Silva M, Oliveira R, Arena A, de Oliveira Henriques M, Kassuya C, Croda J. Toxicological analysis and efficacy of 2-phenylchromone on mycobacteria viability and inflammatory response induced by Mycobacterium bovis. Phytomedicine Plus 2021, 1: 100117. DOI: 10.1016/j.phyplu.2021.100117.
Advancing TB research using digitized programmatic dataTaaffe J, Croda J, Moultrie H, Silva D, Rosenthal A, Farhat M. Advancing TB research using digitized programmatic data. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2021, 25: 890-895. PMID: 34686230, PMCID: PMC8544923, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0325.
Pooling Sputum Samples for Efficient Mass Tuberculosis Screening in Prisons.Dos Santos P, da Silva Santos A, de Oliveira R, da Silva B, Soares T, Martinez L, Verma R, Andrews J, Croda J. Pooling Sputum Samples for Efficient Mass Tuberculosis Screening in Prisons. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021, 74: 2115-2121. PMID: 34718459, PMCID: PMC9258923, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab847.
BCG vaccination to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in healthcare workers: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial (BRACE trial)Pittet L, Messina N, Gardiner K, Orsini F, Abruzzo V, Bannister S, Bonten M, Campbell J, Croda J, Dalcolmo M, Elia S, Germano S, Goodall C, Gwee A, Jamieson T, Jardim B, Kollmann T, Lacerda M, Lee K, Legge D, Lucas M, Lynn D, McDonald E, Manning L, Munns C, Perrett K, Aymerich C, Richmond P, Shann F, Sudbury E, Villanueva P, Wood N, Lieschke K, Subbarao K, Davidson A, Curtis N, Abreu C, Abruzzo V, Addlem L, Agius S, Barbosa A, Alamrousi A, Santos A, Al-Hindawi Y, Da Silveira S, Cruz L, Anderson J, Anthony C, Pereira A, Almajano F, Arnold A, Arrowsmith B, Azzopardi K, Marti C, Bahaduri T, Bannister S, Barney S, Barrera L, Barriocanal A, Barros D, Barry S, Bartlett A, Muranaka L, Baulman T, Bealing M, Beardsley J, Gutierrez A, Bell J, Benson S, Bennett-Wood V, Bergant N, Barbosa F, Bijllaardt W, Bimboese P, Andrade C, Blake S, Blauwendraat K, Boersma W, Garcia P, Bonnici R, Bonten M, Boon A, Bourke A, Bowes K, Brasil L, Brophy C, Botten R, Buchanan S, Bucholc J, Burns A, Burrell E, Bustos N, Byrne B, Byrne A, Calbo E, Montes J, Camesella B, Campbell J, Cangas A, Carlin J, Roque M, Diogo R, Carvalho E, Casas I, Castro E, Castro R, Catterick H, Escobar R, Chan J, Cheah J, Chern T, Chengodu T, Ciaverella M, Clark S, Espindola M, Cobbledick A, Colaco C, Collopy S, Comella P, Corbett M, Castro G, Costa E, Coya R, Crawford N, Croda J, Cruz A, Curtis N, Cushnahan J, Czajko A, da Silva R, Daitiri B, Dalcolmo M, Dalton K, Dao A, Davidson A, Dawe P, Dawson D, Costa M, De La Cruz K, de Serna A, de Morais Batista F, de Oliveira A, del Rey Morillo R, Desylva M, Dijkstra H, Dixon R, Lopez M, Dominguez J, Doran C, Castellano A, Dos Santos G, Lencina J, Silva D, Douglas M, Dunn R, Dunn A, Dunnill J, Eden G, Edmund H, Eiffler N, Elborough H, Elia S, Elkington O, England M, Ayala W, Esteve M, Evans N, Evans S, Ewe K, Álvarez M, Fahey K, Fairweather J, Faustman D, Silva E, Fernandez M, Fidler G, Filius P, Finn A, Finucane C, Firth S, Fletcher E, Flynn C, Flynn L, Fouracre L, Fowler S, Freitas T, Furtado A, Oliveira M, Santos A, Gonçalves L, Galletta L, Gama L, Gamage D, Ganpat R, García C, Croda M, Gardiner K, Gardiner E, Gell G, Oliveira A, Germano S, Gibbons M, Gibson C, Gifford A, Poderos T, Ginsberg A, Gisolf J, Gladanac B, Glenn P, Godinho V, Santos M, Goikoetxea J, Goldenberg T, Gomes A, Marcos S, Rico C, Goodall C, Gordon V, Greven F, Capella A, Griffith L, Guo C, Campos D, Cuadra M, Gwee A, Hall R, Hall L, Hamilton K, Hannan M, Harbech H, Harding A, Haker N, Harrison R, Hassing R, Rosa T, Haywood Z, Heath C, Henare N, Andrade P, Herrmann S, Hill E, Hilton S, Huijbens D, Hutton H, James J, Jamieson T, Janssen A, Jardim B, Jardim T, Jarvis L, Jenkins N, Jones J, Jones J, Jones K, Jorge L, Vilegas M, Joshi S, Joyce R, Junior J, Kandasamy R, Karunanayake A, Karuppasamy H, Keeble T, Kent J, Kloeg P, Kluytmans J, Knight B, Kollmann T, Korman T, Krastev A, Krieg M, La N, Lacerda M, Lacoma A, Lagunday R, Lalich D, Latkovic E, Latorre I, Leandro P, Lee K, Legge D, Lemmers T, Leurink T, Lieschke K, Lim K, Lockhart G, Bogéa C, Santos K, Marques R, Lucas M, Lynn D, Lynn M, Freitas M, Ma N, Macalister S, Machado C, Ramos M, Machingaifa F, Maia I, Maia B, Malley R, Manning L, Manton S, Carrerero J, Barriocanal A, Alves C, Pereira R, Arruda B, Marins A, Marshall H, Markow A, Martin C, Almeida K, Mather W, Mathers M, Gomes F, Tadokoro M, Mazarakis N, Mazurega K, McAlister S, McAndrews A, McDonald E, McDonald F, McElroy R, McMillan M, McMullan B, McPhate N, Mead L, Meehan A, Meek B, Melo R, Mena G, Mesquita D, Messina N, Mezzetti I, Vieira H, Miller S, Mitchell K, Mitchell M, Mojeed J, Molenaar K, Molina G, Molina B, Montgomery L, Moore C, Moore J, Moorlag S, Morawakage T, Moss J, Moyle W, Mulholland K, Munns C, Nascimento E, Navarrette N, Netea M, Neves J, Newman G, Ngien B, Nguyen J, Nguyen K, Noonan F, Norton W, O’Donnell M, O’Bryan J, O’Connell A, Odoi S, O’Donnell L, Oliveira R, Oliveira M, Oliveira T, Oliveira I, Olivier N, Olivio L, Ong B, Ong J, Ong J, Onysk J, Ooi I, Oppedisano F, Orsini F, Ortika B, Group O, Otsuka A, Overton K, Owens R, Paes R, Palasanthiran P, Jiménez V, Pandine G, Parkin K, Hernandez A, Paternotte N, Paterson D, Souza A, Pelayo L, Pell C, Pelser S, Pereira H, Pereira G, Perez G, Perez C, Porcuna T, Perlen S, Perrett K, Floy A, Pitkin S, Pittet L, Pon R, Calderón I, Post J, Power C, Prado C, Prajitno E, Prat-Aymerich C, Preijers L, Puga M, Queiroz E, Quinn L, Rak A, Figueiredo L, de Arellano E, Ramos P, Oliveira K, Ren J, Reynolds S, Rhodes S, Santos C, Richards C, Richmond P, Richmond H, Souza A, Rocha J, Rodrigues T, Rodrigues L, Rodrigues B, Fernandes I, Rodríguez-Baño J, Roescher N, Rogers S, Rol A, Romme J, Rosell A, Font M, Sallent S, Sacca D, Sampaio V, Sanchez N, Sanchez B, Santos D, Santos T, Sartim A, Sastry A, Sawka A, Schultz N, Seamark C, Seamark D, Septer-Bijleveld E, Serrano R, Shann F, Sharma K, Shave M, Shen L, Sidaway-Lee K, Baena A, Silva R, Silva J, Silva E, Simão M, Singh R, Siqueira M, Chaves M, Sondag T, Sooriyarachchi E, Sousa A, Spry L, Statton S, Steer A, Santos D, Sterling K, Steve L, Stevens L, Stevens N, Stewart C, Stiglmayer L, Stooper L, Studham J, Subbarao K, Sudbury E, Suiker A, Symons L, Taks E, Tan N, Meireles B, Riele M, Oever J, Lima G, Heine R, Angelo J, Thomson H, Toh R, Trindade A, Tripp H, Tristán E, Troeman D, Truelove A, Tsuha D, Uffing M, Val F, Valero O, Valls E, van Ven C, Van Heuvel L, van Veen S, van Waal M, van Leusen J, van Mook L, van Onzenoort H, van Opdorp M, van Rijen M, van Sluis N, Vasconcelos A, Vega N, Velagapudi S, Vennells L, Venton T, Verheij H, Verhoeven P, Ramos C, Silva P, Vidal S, Vieira P, Oliveira M, Ortega R, Villanueva P, Villar R, Vlahos A, Wadia U, Walker M, Wall K, Wallace R, Waring J, Warren R, Warris A, Watts E, Wearing-Smith M, Webber-Rookes D, Wedderburn J, Wee-Hee A, Wesselingh S, Teo J, Whale B, Williams P, Wolters B, Wood N, Xie I, Younes A, Young A, Batista F, Zhou C, Zwart V, Goodchild L. BCG vaccination to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in healthcare workers: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial (BRACE trial). BMJ Open 2021, 11: e052101. PMID: 34711598, PMCID: PMC8557250, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052101.
High-Fat Diet with Lyophilized Acrocomia aculeata Pulp Increases High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Levels and Inhibits Adipocyte Hypertrophy in MiceFernandes M, Rezende K, Inada A, de Cássia Freitas K, de Oliveira Filiú W, Cavalheiro L, Nazário C, Hiane P, Croda J, Tatara M, de Souza A, Pott A, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R. High-Fat Diet with Lyophilized Acrocomia aculeata Pulp Increases High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Levels and Inhibits Adipocyte Hypertrophy in Mice. Journal Of Medicinal Food 2021, 24: 841-851. PMID: 34342510, DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2020.0124.
Anti-inflammatory properties of ethanolic extract from Vatairea macrocarpa leavesSantos E, Silva-Filho S, Santos Radai J, Arena A, Fraga T, Lima Cardoso C, Croda J, Leite Kassuya C. Anti-inflammatory properties of ethanolic extract from Vatairea macrocarpa leaves. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2021, 278: 114308. PMID: 34102271, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114308.
Effects of Papaya Seed Oil (Carica papaya Linn.) on Food Consumption, Weight Gain and Hormones of Animals Treated With a High Calorie DietSantana L, Aquino D, Santo B, Guércio A, Tatara M, Croda J, de Cássia Guimarães R, Freitas K, Hiane P. Effects of Papaya Seed Oil (Carica papaya Linn.) on Food Consumption, Weight Gain and Hormones of Animals Treated With a High Calorie Diet. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 1245. PMCID: PMC8180647, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab055_055.
Risk Factors for Death Among 120,804 Hospitalized Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazilda Silva P, de Oliveira S, Escalante J, Almiron M, Tsuha D, Sato H, Menezes P, de Paula R, D’Agostini T, Croda J. Risk Factors for Death Among 120,804 Hospitalized Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2021, 105: 88-92. PMID: 34061773, PMCID: PMC8274770, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1598.
Blood-based host biomarker diagnostics in active case finding for pulmonary tuberculosis: A diagnostic case-control studyMoreira F, Verma R, dos Santos P, Leite A, da Silva Santos A, de Araujo R, da Silva B, de Sá Queiroz J, Persing D, Södersten E, Gnanashanmugam D, Khatri P, Croda J, Andrews J. Blood-based host biomarker diagnostics in active case finding for pulmonary tuberculosis: A diagnostic case-control study. EClinicalMedicine 2021, 33: 100776. PMID: 33842866, PMCID: PMC8020164, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100776.
Evolutionary Dynamics and Dissemination Pattern of the SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.33 During the Early Pandemic Phase in BrazilResende P, Delatorre E, Gräf T, Mir D, Motta F, Appolinario L, da Paixão A, da Fonseca Mendonça A, Ogrzewalska M, Caetano B, Wallau G, Docena C, dos Santos M, de Almeida Ferreira J, Sousa E, da Silva S, Fernandes S, Vianna L, da Costa Souza L, Ferro J, Nardy V, Santos C, Riediger I, do Carmo Debur M, Croda J, Oliveira W, Abreu A, Bello G, Siqueira M. Evolutionary Dynamics and Dissemination Pattern of the SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.33 During the Early Pandemic Phase in Brazil. Frontiers In Microbiology 2021, 11: 615280. PMID: 33679622, PMCID: PMC7925893, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.615280.
Epidemiological study in Brazilian women highlights that syphilis remains a public health problemdos Santos Barbosa M, de Lima L, Ribeiro S, Croda J, de Sá Queiroz J, Ortolani L, Negrão F, Souza E, da Silva K, de Souza R, Simionatto S. Epidemiological study in Brazilian women highlights that syphilis remains a public health problem. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo 2021, 63: e4. PMID: 33533807, PMCID: PMC7845940, DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946202163004.
Increased incarceration rates drive growing tuberculosis burden in prisons and jeopardize overall tuberculosis control in ParaguaySequera V, Aguirre S, Estigarribia G, Cellamare M, Croda J, Andrews J, Martinez L, García-Basteiro A. Increased incarceration rates drive growing tuberculosis burden in prisons and jeopardize overall tuberculosis control in Paraguay. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 21247. PMID: 33277515, PMCID: PMC7718226, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77504-1.
Reinfection of COVID‐19 after 3 months with a distinct and more aggressive clinical presentation: Case reportde Araujo Torres D, do Carmo Bueno Ribeiro L, de Freitas Linhares Riello A, Horovitz D, Pinto L, Croda J. Reinfection of COVID‐19 after 3 months with a distinct and more aggressive clinical presentation: Case report. Journal Of Medical Virology 2020, 93: 1857-1859. PMID: 33112002, DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26637.
Primary Prophylaxis to Prevent Tuberculosis Infection in Prison Inmates: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.Dias de Oliveira R, da Silva Santos A, Reis C, de Cássia Leite A, Correia Sacchi F, de Araujo R, Dos Santos P, Rolla V, Martinez L, Andrews J, Croda J. Primary Prophylaxis to Prevent Tuberculosis Infection in Prison Inmates: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2020, 103: 1466-1472. PMID: 32876010, PMCID: PMC7543866, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0110.
Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. Pulp Oil Supplementation Reduces Total Cholesterol, LDL-c, and Non-HDL-c in AnimalsSilva G, Di Pietro Fernandes C, Hiane P, de Cássia Freitas K, Figueiredo P, Inada A, Filiú W, Maldonade I, Nunes Â, de Oliveira L, Caires A, Michels F, Candido C, Cavalheiro L, Asato M, Donadon J, de Faria B, Tatara M, Croda J, Pott A, Nazário C, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R. Caryocar brasiliense Cambess. Pulp Oil Supplementation Reduces Total Cholesterol, LDL-c, and Non-HDL-c in Animals. Molecules 2020, 25: 4530. PMID: 33022905, PMCID: PMC7582708, DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194530.
Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against carbapenem-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and in vivo toxicological assessmentVasconcelos N, Vaz M, Radai J, Kassuya C, Formagio A, Graciani F, Leal M, Oliveira R, da Silva K, Croda J, Simionatto S. Antimicrobial activity of plant extracts against carbapenem-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and in vivo toxicological assessment. Journal Of Toxicology And Environmental Health Part A 2020, 83: 719-729. PMID: 32981476, DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2020.1824135.
Blutaparon portulacoides ethanolic extract reduced IL-1β and inflammatory parameters induced by the Mycobacterium complex and carrageenan in miceKassuya R, Radai J, Macorini L, Nunes V, Salvador M, Leite P, Oliveira R, Croda J, Arena A, Kassuya C. Blutaparon portulacoides ethanolic extract reduced IL-1β and inflammatory parameters induced by the Mycobacterium complex and carrageenan in mice. Inflammopharmacology 2020, 29: 439-450. PMID: 32910315, DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00752-0.
Yellow fever transmission in non-human primates, Bahia, Northeastern Brazilde Jesus J, Gräf T, Giovanetti M, Mares-Guia M, Xavier J, Maia M, Fonseca V, Fabri A, dos Santos R, Pereira F, Santos L, da Silva L, Maia Z, Cerqueira J, Thèze J, Abade L, de Carvalho Santana Cordeiro M, Torquato S, Santana E, de Jesus Silva N, Dourado R, Alves A, do Socorro Guedes A, da Silva Filho P, Faria N, de Albuquerque C, de Abreu A, Romano A, Croda J, do Carmo Said R, Cunha G, da Fonseca Cerqueira J, de Mello A, de Filippis A, Alcantara L. Yellow fever transmission in non-human primates, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2020, 14: e0008405. PMID: 32780745, PMCID: PMC7418952, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008405.
Genomic variant-identification methods may alter Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission inferencesWalter KS, Colijn C, Cohen T, Mathema B, Liu Q, Bowers J, Engelthaler DM, Narechania A, Lemmer D, Croda J, Andrews JR. Genomic variant-identification methods may alter Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission inferences. Microbial Genomics 2020, 6: mgen000418. PMID: 32735210, PMCID: PMC7641424, DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000418.
Serial interval distribution of SARS-CoV-2 infection in BrazilPrete C, Buss L, Dighe A, Porto V, da Silva Candido D, Ghilardi F, Pybus O, de Oliveira W, Croda J, Sabino E, Faria N, Donnelly C, Nascimento V. Serial interval distribution of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Brazil. Journal Of Travel Medicine 2020, 28: taaa115. PMID: 32710618, PMCID: PMC7454808, DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa115.
Synergistic effects of Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oil in combination with polymyxin B against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Serratia marcescensVasconcelos N, de Sá Queiroz J, da Silva K, de Paula Vasconcelos P, Croda J, Simionatto S. Synergistic effects of Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oil in combination with polymyxin B against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Serratia marcescens. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0236505. PMID: 32701970, PMCID: PMC7377461, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236505.
Gestational outcomes in women infected by Zika virus during pregnancy in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: A cross-sectional studySousa I, Souza C, Barbosa M, Croda J, Gonçalves C, Bernardes S, Marchioro S. Gestational outcomes in women infected by Zika virus during pregnancy in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: A cross-sectional study. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 98: 359-365. PMID: 32619757, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.084.
Effect of Supplementation with Hydroethanolic Extract of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg.) Leaves and Two Isolated Substances from the Extract on Metabolic Parameters of Mice Fed a High-Fat DietCardozo C, Inada A, Cardoso C, de Oliveira Filiú W, de Farias B, Alves F, Tatara M, Croda J, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R, Hiane P, de Cássia Freitas K. Effect of Supplementation with Hydroethanolic Extract of Campomanesia xanthocarpa (Berg.) Leaves and Two Isolated Substances from the Extract on Metabolic Parameters of Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet. Molecules 2020, 25: 2693. PMID: 32531999, PMCID: PMC7321075, DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112693.
Prevalence, incidence and associated factors for HBV infection among male and female prisoners in Central Brazil: A multicenter studyRezende G, Lago B, Puga M, Bandeira L, Pompilio M, Castro V, Tanaka T, Cesar G, Oliveira S, Yassuda R, Simionatto S, Weis S, Basílio S, Croda J, Motta-Castro A. Prevalence, incidence and associated factors for HBV infection among male and female prisoners in Central Brazil: A multicenter study. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2020, 96: 298-307. PMID: 32315810, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.04.019.
Antibacterial activity and synergism of the essential oil of Nectandra megapotamica (L.) flowers against OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumanniiVasconcelos N, Mallmann V, Costa É, Simionatto E, Coutinho E, Da Silva R, Ribeiro S, Franco O, Migliolo L, Croda J, Simionatto S. Antibacterial activity and synergism of the essential oil of Nectandra megapotamica (L.) flowers against OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii. Journal Of Essential Oil Research 2020, 32: 260-268. DOI: 10.1080/10412905.2020.1740802.
Effect of High vs Low Doses of Chloroquine Diphosphate as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) InfectionBorba M, Val F, Sampaio V, Alexandre M, Melo G, Brito M, Mourão M, Brito-Sousa J, Baía-da-Silva D, Guerra M, Hajjar L, Pinto R, Balieiro A, Pacheco A, Santos J, Naveca F, Xavier M, Siqueira A, Schwarzbold A, Croda J, Nogueira M, Romero G, Bassat Q, Fontes C, Albuquerque B, Daniel-Ribeiro C, Monteiro W, Lacerda M. Effect of High vs Low Doses of Chloroquine Diphosphate as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e208857. PMID: 32330277, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8857.
Oral swab testing by Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra for mass tuberculosis screening in prisonsLima F, Santos A, Oliveira R, Silva C, Gonçalves C, Andrews J, Croda J. Oral swab testing by Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra for mass tuberculosis screening in prisons. Journal Of Clinical Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacterial Diseases 2020, 19: 100148. PMID: 32099908, PMCID: PMC7031315, DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2020.100148.
Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance of Zika Virus in the Amazon RegionGiovanetti M, Faria N, Lourenço J, de Jesus J, Xavier J, Claro I, Kraemer M, Fonseca V, Dellicour S, Thézé J, da Silva Salles F, Gräf T, Silveira P, do Nascimento V, de Souza V, de Melo Iani F, Castilho-Martins E, Cruz L, Wallau G, Fabri A, Levy F, Quick J, de Azevedo V, Aguiar R, de Oliveira T, de Menezes C, da Costa Castilho M, Terra T, da Silva M, de Filippis A, de Abreu A, Oliveira W, Croda J, de Albuquerque C, Nunes M, Sabino E, Loman N, Naveca F, Pybus O, Alcantara L. Genomic and Epidemiological Surveillance of Zika Virus in the Amazon Region. Cell Reports 2020, 30: 2275-2283.e7. PMID: 32075736, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.01.085.
Risk factors for polymyxin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in critically ill patients: An epidemiological and clinical studyda Silva K, Baker S, Croda J, Nguyen T, Boinett C, Barbosa L, Tetila A, Simionatto S. Risk factors for polymyxin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in critically ill patients: An epidemiological and clinical study. International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2020, 55: 105882. PMID: 31923570, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105882.
Cost-Effectiveness of a Pharmacogenomic Test for Stratified Isoniazid Dosing in Treatment of Active TuberculosisRens N, Groot C, Goldhaber-Fiebert J, Croda J, Andrews J. Cost-Effectiveness of a Pharmacogenomic Test for Stratified Isoniazid Dosing in Treatment of Active Tuberculosis. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020, 71: 3136-3143. PMID: 31905381, PMCID: PMC7819527, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1212.
Spirometry results after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis: comparison between patients with and without previous lung disease: a multicenter studyMancuzo E, Martins E, Sulmonett N, de Souza Viana V, Croda J, Kritski A, de Queiroz Mello F, de Souza Elias Nihues S, Azevedo K, de Miranda S. Spirometry results after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis: comparison between patients with and without previous lung disease: a multicenter study. Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia 2020, 46: e20180198. PMID: 32130330, PMCID: PMC7462712, DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20180198.
COVID-19 in Brazil: advantages of a socialized unified health system and preparation to contain casesCroda J, de Oliveira W, Frutuoso R, Mandetta L, Baia-da-Silva D, Brito-Sousa J, Monteiro W, Lacerda M. COVID-19 in Brazil: advantages of a socialized unified health system and preparation to contain cases. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2020, 53: e20200167. PMID: 32320998, PMCID: PMC7182282, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0167-2020.
Importation and early local transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil, 2020de Jesus J, Sacchi C, da Silva Candido D, Claro I, Sales F, Manuli E, da Silva D, de Paiva T, Pinho M, de Oliveira Santos K, Hill S, Aguiar R, Romero F, dos Santos F, Gonçalves C, do Carmo Timenetsky M, Quick J, Croda J, de Oliveira W, Rambaut A, Pybus O, Loman N, Sabino E, Faria N. Importation and early local transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil, 2020. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo 2020, 62: e30. PMID: 32401959, PMCID: PMC7232955, DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946202062030.
Detection of Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Using Kit SIRE Nitratase®: a Multicenter Studyde Miranda S, de Almeida I, de Fátima Filardi Oliveira Mansur M, de Assis Figueredo L, da Silva Carvalho W, Hadaad J, do Carmo Guimarães Diniz J, von Groll A, da Silva P, Lopes M, dos Santos M, Brito A, de Queiroz Mello F, da Silva Santos Malaquias T, Croda J, Pinhata J, de Oliveira R, Chimara E, Rossetti M, Halon M, Lourenço M, de Melo Medeiros R, Montes F, Machado D, Viveiros M, Kritski A. Detection of Drug Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Using Kit SIRE Nitratase®: a Multicenter Study. Brazilian Archives Of Biology And Technology 2020, 63: e20190179. DOI: 10.1590/1678-4324-2020190179.
A summary of the proceedings of a meeting on the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in target populations in BrazilRolla V, Trajman A, Kawamura M, Cavalcante S, Soares E, Perini F, Carvalho A, Croda J, Silva J, Schmaltz C, Sant'Anna F, Bastos M, Gomes A, Durovni B, Saraceni V, Silva E, Mello F, Santos M, Pinto M. A summary of the proceedings of a meeting on the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in target populations in Brazil. Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia 2020, 46: e20200023. PMID: 32696834, PMCID: PMC7567628, DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200023.
Antibacterial activity of Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oil in a carbapenem- and polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella aerogenes strainVasconcelos N, Silva K, Croda J, Simionatto S. Antibacterial activity of Cinnamomum cassia L. essential oil in a carbapenem- and polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella aerogenes strain. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2020, 53: e20200032. PMID: 33027413, PMCID: PMC7534965, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0032-2020.
Neurosyphilis in Brazilian newborns: a health problem that could be avoidedda Costa Ribeiro A, de Sá Dan C, da Silva Santos A, Croda J, Simionatto S. Neurosyphilis in Brazilian newborns: a health problem that could be avoided. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo 2020, 62: e82. PMID: 33174978, PMCID: PMC7653815, DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946202062082.
Return of the founder Chikungunya virus to its place of introduction into Brazil is revealed by genomic characterization of exanthematic disease casesMaia Z, Pereira F, do Carmo Said R, Fonseca V, Gräf T, de Bruycker Nogueira F, Nardy V, Xavier J, Maia M, Abreu A, de Albuquerque C, Oliveira W, Croda J, de Filippis A, Cunha R, Lourenço J, de Oliveira T, Faria N, Alcantara L, Giovanetti M. Return of the founder Chikungunya virus to its place of introduction into Brazil is revealed by genomic characterization of exanthematic disease cases. Emerging Microbes & Infections 2019, 9: 53-57. PMID: 31880218, PMCID: PMC6968431, DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1701954.
A fieldable electrostatic air sampler enabling tuberculosis detection in bioaerosolsde Sousa N, Sandström N, Shen L, Håkansson K, Vezozzo R, Udekwu K, Croda J, Rothfuchs A. A fieldable electrostatic air sampler enabling tuberculosis detection in bioaerosols. Tuberculosis 2019, 120: 101896. PMID: 32090857, PMCID: PMC7049907, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2019.101896.
Investigation of Preanalytical Variables Impacting Pathogen Cell-Free DNA in Blood and UrineMurugesan K, Hogan C, Palmer Z, Reeve B, Theron G, Andama A, Somoskovi A, Steadman A, Madan D, Andrews J, Croda J, Sahoo M, Cattamanchi A, Pinsky B, Banaei N. Investigation of Preanalytical Variables Impacting Pathogen Cell-Free DNA in Blood and Urine. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2019, 57: e00782-19. PMID: 31511335, PMCID: PMC6813001, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00782-19.
High level of exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in a vulnerable population of a low endemic area: A challenge for vaccination coverageWeis-Torres S, Fitts S, Cardoso W, Higa Junior M, Lima L, Bandeira L, Castro V, Carneiro F, Iglecias L, Cesar G, Tanaka T, Puga M, Rezende G, Croda J, Lago B, Motta-Castro A. High level of exposure to hepatitis B virus infection in a vulnerable population of a low endemic area: A challenge for vaccination coverage. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2019, 90: 46-52. PMID: 31589921, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.09.029.
Genetic Diversity and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Roraima State, Brazil.Tatara M, Perdigão J, Viveiros M, Kritski A, Silva K, Sacchi F, de Lima C, Dos Santos P, Diniz J, Almeida Silva P, Gomes P, Gomes M, Cunha E, Lapa E Silva J, Portugal I, Croda J, Andrade M. Genetic Diversity and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Roraima State, Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2019, 101: 774-779. PMID: 31392954, PMCID: PMC6779181, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0324.
High Prevalence of Syphilis and Inadequate Prenatal Care in Brazilian Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Benedetti K, Ribeiro A, Queiroz J, Melo A, Batista R, Delgado F, da Silva K, Croda J, Simionatto S. High Prevalence of Syphilis and Inadequate Prenatal Care in Brazilian Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2019, 101: 761-766. PMID: 31407659, PMCID: PMC6779194, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0912.
Screening for HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis prisoners: An urgent action requiredPuga M, Bandeira L, Pompilio M, de Rezende G, Soares L, 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.
Safety and costs of blood transfusion practices in dengue cases in BrazilMachado A, Negrão F, Croda J, de Medeiros E, dos Santos Pires M. Safety and costs of blood transfusion practices in dengue cases in Brazil. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0219287. PMID: 31283788, PMCID: PMC6613682, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219287.
Paediatric tuberculosis transmission outside the household: challenging historical paradigms to inform future public health strategiesMartinez L, Lo N, Cords O, Hill P, Khan P, Hatherill M, Mandalakas A, Kay A, Croda J, Horsburgh C, Zar H, Andrews J. Paediatric tuberculosis transmission outside the household: challenging historical paradigms to inform future public health strategies. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine 2019, 7: 544-552. PMID: 31078497, PMCID: PMC7323920, DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(19)30137-7.
Detection, survival and infectious potential of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the environment: a review of the evidence and epidemiological implicationsMartinez L, Verma R, Croda J, Horsburgh C, Walter K, Degner N, Middelkoop K, Koch A, Hermans S, Warner D, Wood R, Cobelens F, Andrews J. Detection, survival and infectious potential of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the environment: a review of the evidence and epidemiological implications. European Respiratory Journal 2019, 53: 1802302. PMID: 31048345, PMCID: PMC6753378, DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02302-2018.
Severe Leptospirosis Features in the Spleen Indicate Cellular Immunosuppression Similar to That Found in Septic ShockDuarte-Neto A, Croda J, Pagliari C, Soriano F, Nicodemo A, Duarte M. Severe Leptospirosis Features in the Spleen Indicate Cellular Immunosuppression Similar to That Found in Septic Shock. Frontiers In Immunology 2019, 10: 920. PMID: 31114579, PMCID: PMC6503108, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00920.
Correction: Evaluating strategies for control of tuberculosis in prisons and prevention of spillover into communities: An observational and modeling study from BrazilMabud TS, de Lourdes Delgado Alves M, Ko AI, Basu S, Walter KS, Cohen T, Mathema B, Colijn C, Lemos E, Croda J, Andrews JR. Correction: Evaluating strategies for control of tuberculosis in prisons and prevention of spillover into communities: An observational and modeling study from Brazil. PLOS Medicine 2019, 16: e1002764. PMID: 30822314, PMCID: PMC6396896, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002764.
Evaluating strategies for control of tuberculosis in prisons and prevention of spillover into communities: An observational and modeling study from BrazilMabud TS, de Lourdes Delgado Alves M, Ko AI, Basu S, Walter KS, Cohen T, Mathema B, Colijn C, Lemos E, Croda J, Andrews JR. Evaluating strategies for control of tuberculosis in prisons and prevention of spillover into communities: An observational and modeling study from Brazil. PLOS Medicine 2019, 16: e1002737. PMID: 30677013, PMCID: PMC6345418, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002737.
Origanum vulgare L. essential oil inhibits the growth of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteriaVasconcelos N, Croda J, Silva K, Motta M, Maciel W, Limiere L, Simionatto S. Origanum vulgare L. essential oil inhibits the growth of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2019, 52: e20180502. PMID: 31271619, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0502-2018.
A high mortality rate associated with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST79 and ST25 carrying OXA-23 in a Brazilian intensive care unitda Silva K, Maciel W, Croda J, Cayô R, Ramos A, de Sales R, Kurihara M, Vasconcelos N, Gales A, Simionatto S. A high mortality rate associated with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST79 and ST25 carrying OXA-23 in a Brazilian intensive care unit. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209367. PMID: 30592758, PMCID: PMC6310363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209367.
119. Prospective Validation of a 3-Gene Signature for Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Predicting Progression and Evaluating Treatment ResponseWarsinske H, Rao A, Moreira F, Dos Santos P, Liu A, Scott M, Malherbe S, Ronacher K, Walzl G, Winter J, Sweeney T, Croda J, Andrews J, Khatri P. 119. Prospective Validation of a 3-Gene Signature for Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Predicting Progression and Evaluating Treatment Response. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2018, 5: s5-s5. PMCID: PMC6253029, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy209.010.
Assessment of Validity of a Blood-Based 3-Gene Signature Score for Progression and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Disease Severity, and Treatment ResponseWarsinske H, Rao A, Moreira F, Santos P, Liu A, Scott M, Malherbe S, Ronacher K, Walzl G, Winter J, Sweeney T, Croda J, Andrews J, Khatri P. Assessment of Validity of a Blood-Based 3-Gene Signature Score for Progression and Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Disease Severity, and Treatment Response. JAMA Network Open 2018, 1: e183779. PMID: 30646264, PMCID: PMC6324428, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3779.
Building capacity for advances in tuberculosis research; proceedings of the third RePORT international meetingvan der Heijden Y, Abdullah F, Andrade B, Andrews J, Christopher D, Croda J, Ewing H, Haas D, Hatherill M, Horsburgh C, Mave V, Nakaya H, Rolla V, Srinivasan S, Sugiyono R, Ugarte-Gil C, Hamilton C. Building capacity for advances in tuberculosis research; proceedings of the third RePORT international meeting. Tuberculosis 2018, 113: 153-162. PMID: 30514497, PMCID: PMC6349374, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2018.09.009.
Suicide in Brazilian indigenous communities: clustering of cases in children and adolescents by householdLazzarini TA, Gonçalves CCM, Benites WM, da Silva L, Tsuha DH, Ko AI, Rohrbaugh R, Andrews JR, Croda J. Suicide in Brazilian indigenous communities: clustering of cases in children and adolescents by household. Revista De Saúde Pública 2018, 52: 56. PMID: 29791676, PMCID: PMC5958965, DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000541.
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.
Antibacterial mechanisms of cinnamon and its constituents: A reviewVasconcelos 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.
The role of the Brazilian Tuberculosis Research Network in national and international efforts to eliminate tuberculosisKritski A, Dalcolmo M, Mello F, Carvalho A, Silva D, Oliveira M, Croda J. The role of the Brazilian Tuberculosis Research Network in national and international efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia 2018, 44: 77-81. PMID: 29791548, PMCID: PMC6044657, DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562017000000435.
Estudo multicêntrico da prevalência de tuberculose e HIV na população carcerária do Estado do Mato Grosso do SulCarbone A, Sgarbi R, Lemos E, Paião D, Simionatto S, Castro A, Pompílio M, Oliveira S, Ko A, Andrews J, Croda J. Estudo multicêntrico da prevalência de tuberculose e HIV na população carcerária do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul. Comunicação Em Ciências Da Saúde 2018, 28: 53-57. DOI: 10.51723/ccs.v28i01.116.
Tuberculosis: renewed challenge in BrazilKritski A, Andrade K, Galliez R, Maciel E, Cordeiro-Santos M, Miranda S, Villa T, Ruffino A, Arakaki-Sanchéz D, Croda J. Tuberculosis: renewed challenge in Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2018, 51: 02-06. PMID: 29513837, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0349-2017.
The safe use of Doliocarpus dentatus in the gestational period: Absence of changes in maternal reproductive performance, embryo-fetal development and DNA integrityIshikawa R, Vani J, das Neves S, Rabacow A, Kassuya C, Croda J, Cardoso C, Monreal A, Antoniolli A, Cunha-Laura A, Oliveira R. The safe use of Doliocarpus dentatus in the gestational period: Absence of changes in maternal reproductive performance, embryo-fetal development and DNA integrity. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2018, 217: 1-6. PMID: 29408581, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.034.
Serum vitamin D levels and risk of prevalent tuberculosis, incident tuberculosis and tuberculin skin test conversion among prisonersMaceda EB, Gonçalves C, Andrews JR, Ko AI, Yeckel CW, Croda J. Serum vitamin D levels and risk of prevalent tuberculosis, incident tuberculosis and tuberculin skin test conversion among prisoners. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 997. PMID: 29343733, PMCID: PMC5772514, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19589-3.
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.
Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unitMaciel W, da Silva K, Croda J, Cayô R, Ramos A, de Sales R, Souza G, Bampi J, Limiere L, Casagrande J, Gales A, Simionatto S. Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit. Journal Of Hospital Infection 2017, 98: 300-304. PMID: 29107079, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.10.015.
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antimycobacterial activities of the essential oil of Psidium guineense Sw. and spathulenoldo Nascimento K, Moreira F, Santos J, Kassuya C, Croda J, Cardoso C, do Carmo Vieira M, Ruiz A, Foglio M, de Carvalho J, Formagio A. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antimycobacterial activities of the essential oil of Psidium guineense Sw. and spathulenol. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2017, 210: 351-358. PMID: 28844678, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.08.030.
High mortality rate associated with KPC-producing Enterobacter cloacae in a Brazilian hospitalda Silva K, Varella T, dos Santos Bet G, Carvalhaes C, Correa M, Vasconcelos N, Croda J, Gales A, Simionatto S. High mortality rate associated with KPC-producing Enterobacter cloacae in a Brazilian hospital. American Journal Of Infection Control 2017, 46: 108-110. PMID: 28844375, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.011.
High Prevalence of Treponema pallidum Infection in Brazilian Prisoners.Correa ME, Croda J, Coimbra Motta de Castro AR, Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira S, Pompilio MA, Omizolo de Souza R, Ferreira de Sá Queiroz JH, Esther da Silva K, Ko AI, Simionatto S. High Prevalence of Treponema pallidum Infection in Brazilian Prisoners. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2017, 97: 1078-1084. PMID: 28820706, PMCID: PMC5637599, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0098.
Cystic fibrosis carriership and tuberculosis: hints toward an evolutionary selective advantage based on data from the Brazilian territoryBosch L, Bosch B, De Boeck K, Nawrot T, Meyts I, Vanneste D, Le Bourlegat C, Croda J, da Silva Filho L. Cystic fibrosis carriership and tuberculosis: hints toward an evolutionary selective advantage based on data from the Brazilian territory. BMC Infectious Diseases 2017, 17: 340. PMID: 28499359, PMCID: PMC5429554, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2448-z.
Anti-inflammatory, antimycobacterial and genotoxic evaluation of Doliocarpus dentatusIshikawa R, Leitão M, Kassuya R, Macorini L, Moreira F, Cardoso C, Coelho R, Pott A, Gelfuso G, Croda J, Oliveira R, Kassuya C. Anti-inflammatory, antimycobacterial and genotoxic evaluation of Doliocarpus dentatus. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2017, 204: 18-25. PMID: 28392458, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.04.004.
Increase in Tuberculosis Cases among Prisoners, Brazil, 2009–20141Bourdillon PM, Gonçalves CC, Pelissari DM, Arakaki-Sanchez D, Ko AI, Croda J, Andrews JR. Increase in Tuberculosis Cases among Prisoners, Brazil, 2009–20141. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2017, 23: 496-499. PMID: 28221118, PMCID: PMC5382752, DOI: 10.3201/eid2303.161006.
Increase in Tuberculosis Cases among Prisoners, Brazil, 2009–20141Bourdillon P, Gonçalves C, Pelissari D, Arakaki-Sanchez D, Ko A, Croda J, Andrews J. Increase in Tuberculosis Cases among Prisoners, Brazil, 2009–20141. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2017, 23: 496-499. DOI: 10.3201/eid2302.161006.
Resistência às drogas antituberculose na fronteira do Brasil com Paraguai e BolíviaMarques M, Cunha E, do Socorro Nantua Evangelista M, Basta P, Marques A, Croda J, de Andrade S. Resistência às drogas antituberculose na fronteira do Brasil com Paraguai e Bolívia. BULL PAN AM HEALTH ORGAN 2017, 41: 1. PMID: 28444009, PMCID: PMC6645181, DOI: 10.26633/rpsp.2017.9.
Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Virus in a Rural Community in BrazilCunha R, Trinta K, Montalbano C, Sucupira M, de Lima M, Marques E, Romanholi I, Croda J. Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Virus in a Rural Community in Brazil. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0005319. PMID: 28107342, PMCID: PMC5287455, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005319.
Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Prisoners in Central BrazilPuga M, Bandeira L, Pompilio M, Croda J, de Rezende G, Dorisbor L, Tanaka T, Cesar G, Teles S, Simionatto S, Novais A, Nepomuceno B, Castro L, do Lago B, Motta-Castro A. Prevalence and Incidence of HCV Infection among Prisoners in Central Brazil. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0169195. PMID: 28060860, PMCID: PMC5218405, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169195.
Frequency of indeterminate results from an interferon-gamma release assay among HIV-infected individualsde 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.
Limonene reduces hyperalgesia induced by gp120 and cytokines by modulation of IL-1 β and protein expression in spinal cord of micePiccinelli A, Morato P, dos Santos Barbosa M, Croda J, Sampson J, Kong X, Konkiewitz E, Ziff E, Amaya-Farfan J, Kassuya C. Limonene reduces hyperalgesia induced by gp120 and cytokines by modulation of IL-1 β and protein expression in spinal cord of mice. Life Sciences 2016, 174: 28-34. PMID: 27888114, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.11.017.
Epidemiological study of hepatitis B virus among prisoners with active tuberculosis in Central Brazil.Iglecias L, Puga M, Pompílio M, Teles S, Croda J, Lima L, Lago B, Martins R, Motta-Castro A. Epidemiological study of hepatitis B virus among prisoners with active tuberculosis in Central Brazil. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2016, 20: 1509-1515. PMID: 27776593, DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0743.
Dissemination of Tuberculosis in Brazilian Prisons: A Seven-Year Molecular Epidemiologic AnalysisLo N, Sacchi F, Lemos E, Tatara M, De Lima C, Cunha E, Andrews J, Croda J. Dissemination of Tuberculosis in Brazilian Prisons: A Seven-Year Molecular Epidemiologic Analysis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2016, 3: 619. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.482.
Impact of mass-screening on tuberculosis incidence in a prospective cohort of Brazilian prisonersPaião 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.
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity of viridiflorol: The major constituent of Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk.Trevizan L, do Nascimento K, Santos J, Kassuya C, Cardoso C, do Carmo Vieira M, Moreira F, Croda J, Formagio A. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis activity of viridiflorol: The major constituent of Allophylus edulis (A. St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) Radlk. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 2016, 192: 510-515. PMID: 27612433, DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.08.053.
Factors associated with anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity and genetic polymorphisms in indigenous and non-indigenous populations in BrazilHeinrich M, Zembrzuski V, Ota M, Sacchi F, Teixeira R, Acero P, Cunha G, Souza-Santos R, Croda J, Basta P. Factors associated with anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity and genetic polymorphisms in indigenous and non-indigenous populations in Brazil. Tuberculosis 2016, 101: 15-24. PMID: 27865386, DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2016.07.006.
Risk factors for KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: watch out for surgeryda Silva K, Maciel W, Sacchi F, Carvalhaes C, Rodrigues-Costa F, da Silva A, Croda M, Negrão F, Croda J, Gales A, Simionatto S. Risk factors for KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: watch out for surgery. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2016, 65: 547-553. PMID: 27002853, DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000254.
Synthesis, in vitro Antiproliferative and Anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Activities of Novel β-Carboline DerivativesMoreira F, Croda J, Sarragiotto M, Foglio M, Ruiz A, Carvalho J, Formagio A. Synthesis, in vitro Antiproliferative and Anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Activities of Novel β-Carboline Derivatives. Journal Of The Brazilian Chemical Society 2016, 27: 1398-1405. DOI: 10.5935/0103-5053.20160062.
A Cross-Sectional Survey of HIV Testing and Prevalence in Twelve Brazilian Correctional FacilitiesSgarbi 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.
Short-course isoniazid plus rifapentine therapy for latent tuberculosis in BrazilCroda J. Short-course isoniazid plus rifapentine therapy for latent tuberculosis in Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2015, 48: 505-506. PMID: 26516957, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0336-2015.
Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of BrazilDruzian 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.
Chronic symptoms and pulmonary dysfunction in post-tuberculosis Brazilian patientsde Sousa Elias Nihues S, Mancuzo E, Sulmonetti N, Sacchi F, de Souza Viana V, Netto E, Miranda S, Croda J. Chronic symptoms and pulmonary dysfunction in post-tuberculosis Brazilian patients. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2015, 19: 492-497. PMID: 26254689, PMCID: PMC9427540, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2015.06.005.
Barreiras enfrentadas por doentes de Tuberculose indígenas e não indígenas no tratamentoLemos E, Croda J, Oliveira S. Barreiras enfrentadas por doentes de Tuberculose indígenas e não indígenas no tratamento. Revista Brasileira De Pesquisa Em Saúde/Brazilian Journal Of Health Research 2015 DOI: 10.21722/rbps.v16i3.10152.
Coproduction of KPC-2 and IMP-10 in Carbapenem-Resistant Serratia marcescens Isolates from an Outbreak in a Brazilian Teaching HospitalSilva K, Cayô R, Carvalhaes C, Sacchi F, Rodrigues-Costa F, da Silva A, Croda J, Gales A, Simionatto S. Coproduction of KPC-2 and IMP-10 in Carbapenem-Resistant Serratia marcescens Isolates from an Outbreak in a Brazilian Teaching Hospital. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2015, 53: 2324-2328. PMID: 25878341, PMCID: PMC4473237, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00727-15.
Adolescent suicide among the Guarani-Kaiowá in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilLazzarini T, Rohrbaugh R, Croda J, Gonçalves C, Ko A, Benites W, Da Silva L. Adolescent suicide among the Guarani-Kaiowá in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Annals Of Global Health 2015, 81: 114. DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.763.
Socioeconomic disadvantage increasing risk for depression among recently diagnosed HIV patients in an urban area in Brazil: cross-sectional studyNomoto 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.
Prisons as Reservoir for Community Transmission of Tuberculosis, Brazil - Volume 21, Number 3—March 2015 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDCSacchi FP, Praça RM, Tatara MB, Simonsen V, Ferrazoli L, Croda MG, Suffys PN, Ko AI, Andrews JR, Croda J. Prisons as Reservoir for Community Transmission of Tuberculosis, Brazil - Volume 21, Number 3—March 2015 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2015, 21: 452-455. PMID: 25642998, PMCID: PMC4344267, DOI: 10.3201/eid2103.140896.
Active and latent tuberculosis in Brazilian correctional facilities: a cross-sectional studyCarbone Ada S, Paião DS, Sgarbi RV, Lemos EF, Cazanti RF, Ota MM, Junior AL, Bampi JV, Elias VP, Simionatto S, Motta-Castro AR, Pompílio MA, de Oliveira SM, Ko AI, Andrews JR, Croda J. Active and latent tuberculosis in Brazilian correctional facilities: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2015, 15: 24. PMID: 25608746, PMCID: PMC4307675, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-0764-8.
Direct Costs of Dengue Hospitalization in Brazil: Public and Private Health Care Systems and Use of WHO GuidelinesMachado A, Estevan A, Sales A, da Silva Brabes K, Croda J, Negrão F. Direct Costs of Dengue Hospitalization in Brazil: Public and Private Health Care Systems and Use of WHO Guidelines. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2014, 8: e3104. PMID: 25188295, PMCID: PMC4154670, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003104.
Evaluation of the anti-mycobacterium tuberculosis activity and in vivo acute toxicity of Annona sylvaticAraujo R, Neves F, Formagio A, Kassuya C, Stefanello M, Souza V, Pavan F, Croda J. Evaluation of the anti-mycobacterium tuberculosis activity and in vivo acute toxicity of Annona sylvatic. BMC Complementary Medicine And Therapies 2014, 14: 209. PMID: 24974069, PMCID: PMC4082671, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-209.
Health-service performance of TB treatment for indigenous and non-indigenous populations in Brazil: a cross-sectional studyLemos E, Alves A, Oliveira G, Rodrigues M, Martins N, Croda J. Health-service performance of TB treatment for indigenous and non-indigenous populations in Brazil: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14: 237. PMID: 24885134, PMCID: PMC4049501, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-237.
Antihyperalgesic and antidepressive actions of (R)-(+)-limonene, α-phellandrene, and essential oil from Schinus terebinthifolius fruits in a neuropathic pain modelPiccinelli A, Santos J, Konkiewitz E, Oesterreich S, Formagio A, Croda J, Ziff E, Kassuya C. Antihyperalgesic and antidepressive actions of (R)-(+)-limonene, α-phellandrene, and essential oil from Schinus terebinthifolius fruits in a neuropathic pain model. Nutritional Neuroscience 2014, 18: 217-224. PMID: 24661285, DOI: 10.1179/1476830514y.0000000119.
Impact of Latent Infection Treatment in Indigenous PopulationsYuhara L, Sacchi F, Croda J. Impact of Latent Infection Treatment in Indigenous Populations. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e71201. PMID: 23936264, PMCID: PMC3729554, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071201.
Active and latent tuberculosis in prisoners in the Central-West Region of BrazilEstevan A, de Oliveira S, Croda J. Active and latent tuberculosis in prisoners in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2013, 46: 515-518. PMID: 23904084, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-1441-2013.
Genetic polymorphism and immune response to tuberculosis in indigenous populations: a brief reviewLonghi R, Zembrzuski V, Basta P, Croda J. Genetic polymorphism and immune response to tuberculosis in indigenous populations: a brief review. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2013, 17: 363-368. PMID: 23665009, PMCID: PMC9427389, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2012.11.001.
Sugar cane manufacturing is associated with tuberculosis in an indigenous population in Brazil.Sacchi FP, Croda MG, Estevan AO, Ko AI, Croda J. Sugar cane manufacturing is associated with tuberculosis in an indigenous population in Brazil. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2013, 107: 152-7. PMID: 23306443, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trs089.
Evaluation of the traditional and revised world health organization classifications of dengue cases in BrazilLima F, Croda M, Muniz D, Gomes I, de Moraes Soares K, Cardoso M, Tauro R, Croda J. Evaluation of the traditional and revised world health organization classifications of dengue cases in Brazil. Clinics 2013, 68: 1299-1304. PMID: 24212835, PMCID: PMC3798712, DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(10)02.
Tuberculosis control in a highly endemic indigenous community in Brazil.Croda M, Trajber Z, 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: 223-9. PMID: 22365154, DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2012.01.005.
Heterologous expression of pathogen-specific genes ligA and ligB in the saprophyte Leptospira biflexaconfers enhanced adhesion to cultured cells and fibronectinFigueira CP, Croda J, Choy HA, Haake DA, Reis MG, Ko AI, Picardeau M. Heterologous expression of pathogen-specific genes ligA and ligB in the saprophyte Leptospira biflexaconfers enhanced adhesion to cultured cells and fibronectin. BMC Microbiology 2011, 11: 129. PMID: 21658265, PMCID: PMC3133549, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-11-129.
The Multifunctional LigB Adhesin Binds Homeostatic Proteins with Potential Roles in Cutaneous Infection by Pathogenic Leptospira interrogansChoy HA, Kelley MM, Croda J, Matsunaga J, Babbitt JT, Ko AI, Picardeau M, Haake DA. The Multifunctional LigB Adhesin Binds Homeostatic Proteins with Potential Roles in Cutaneous Infection by Pathogenic Leptospira interrogans. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e16879. PMID: 21347378, PMCID: PMC3036719, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0016879.
Characterization of cytotoxic immune response in skin and mucosal lesions of paracoccidioidomycosisPagliari C, Pereira N, Kanashiro L, Stegun F, Croda J, Duarte M, Sotto M. Characterization of cytotoxic immune response in skin and mucosal lesions of paracoccidioidomycosis. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2010, 37: 565-570. PMID: 19702683, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01413.x.
Leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome is associated with linear deposition of immunoglobulin and complement on the alveolar surfaceCroda J, Neto A, Brasil R, Pagliari C, Nicodemo A, Duarte M. Leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome is associated with linear deposition of immunoglobulin and complement on the alveolar surface. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2009, 16: 593-599. PMID: 19778300, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02916.x.
Benefit of antiretroviral therapy on survival of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients admitted to an intensive care unitCroda 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.
Genome-Wide Transposon Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species▿ ‡Murray GL, Morel V, Cerqueira GM, Croda J, Srikram A, Henry R, Ko AI, Dellagostin OA, Bulach DM, Sermswan RW, Adler B, Picardeau M. Genome-Wide Transposon Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species▿ ‡. Infection And Immunity 2008, 77: 810-816. PMID: 19047402, PMCID: PMC2632054, DOI: 10.1128/iai.01293-08.
Patogênese da síndrome pulmonar hemorrágica na leptospirose humanaCroda J. Patogênese da síndrome pulmonar hemorrágica na leptospirose humana. 2008 DOI: 10.11606/t.5.2008.tde-25032009-131328.
Targeted Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species: Disruption of the LigB Gene Does Not Affect Virulence in Animal Models of Leptospirosis▿Croda J, Figueira CP, Wunder EA, Santos CS, Reis MG, Ko AI, Picardeau M. Targeted Mutagenesis in Pathogenic Leptospira Species: Disruption of the LigB Gene Does Not Affect Virulence in Animal Models of Leptospirosis▿. Infection And Immunity 2008, 76: 5826-5833. PMID: 18809657, PMCID: PMC2583567, DOI: 10.1128/iai.00989-08.
Potential immunomodulatory effects of plant lectins in Schistosoma mansoni infectionReis EA, Athanazio DA, Cavada BS, Teixeira EH, de Paulo Teixeira Pinto V, Carmo TM, Reis A, Trocolli G, Croda J, Harn D, Barral-Netto M, Reis MG. Potential immunomodulatory effects of plant lectins in Schistosoma mansoni infection. Acta Tropica 2008, 108: 160-165. PMID: 18579103, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.025.
The terminal portion of leptospiral immunoglobulin-like protein LigA confers protective immunity against lethal infection in the hamster model of leptospirosisSilva É, Medeiros MA, McBride AJ, Matsunaga J, Esteves GS, Ramos JG, Santos CS, Croda J, Homma A, Dellagostin OA, Haake DA, Reis MG, Ko AI. The terminal portion of leptospiral immunoglobulin-like protein LigA confers protective immunity against lethal infection in the hamster model of leptospirosis. Vaccine 2007, 25: 6277-6286. PMID: 17629368, PMCID: PMC1994161, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.05.053.
Leptospira Immunoglobulin-Like Proteins as a Serodiagnostic Marker for Acute Leptospirosis▿Croda J, Ramos JG, Matsunaga J, Queiroz A, Homma A, Riley LW, Haake DA, Reis MG, Ko AI. Leptospira Immunoglobulin-Like Proteins as a Serodiagnostic Marker for Acute Leptospirosis▿. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 45: 1528-1534. PMID: 17360842, PMCID: PMC1865864, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02344-06.
Monoclonal Antibodies Against LipL32, The Major Outer Membrane Protein of Pathogenic Leptospira Production, Characterization, and Testing in Diagnostic ApplicationsFernandes C, Seixas FK, Coutinho ML, Vasconcellos F, Seyffert N, Croda J, McBride AJ, Ko AI, Dellagostin OA, Aleixo J. Monoclonal Antibodies Against LipL32, The Major Outer Membrane Protein of Pathogenic Leptospira Production, Characterization, and Testing in Diagnostic Applications. Monoclonal Antibodies In Immunodiagnosis And Immunotherapy 2007, 26: 35-41. PMID: 17316084, DOI: 10.1089/hyb.2006.033.
Pathogenic Leptospira species express surface‐exposed proteins belonging to the bacterial immunoglobulin superfamilyMatsunaga J, Barocchi MA, Croda J, Young TA, Sanchez Y, Siqueira I, Bolin CA, Reis MG, Riley LW, Haake DA, Ko AI. Pathogenic Leptospira species express surface‐exposed proteins belonging to the bacterial immunoglobulin superfamily. Molecular Microbiology 2003, 49: 929-946. PMID: 12890019, PMCID: PMC1237129, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2958.2003.03619.x.
Leptospiral Proteins Recognized during the Humoral Immune Response to Leptospirosis in HumansGuerreiro H, Croda J, Flannery B, Mazel M, Matsunaga J, Reis M, Levett P, Ko A, Haake D. Leptospiral Proteins Recognized during the Humoral Immune Response to Leptospirosis in Humans. Infection And Immunity 2001, 69: 4958-4968. PMID: 11447174, PMCID: PMC98588, DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.8.4958-4968.2001.

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