2021
Acute-Phase Levels of CXCL8 as Risk Factor for Chronic Arthralgia Following Chikungunya Virus Infection
Jacob-Nascimento L, Carvalho C, Silva M, Kikuti M, Anjos R, Fradico J, Campi-Azevedo A, Tauro L, Campos G, dos Santos Moreira P, Portilho M, Martins-Filho O, Ribeiro G, Reis M. Acute-Phase Levels of CXCL8 as Risk Factor for Chronic Arthralgia Following Chikungunya Virus Infection. Frontiers In Immunology 2021, 12: 744183. PMID: 34659240, PMCID: PMC8517435, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.744183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChikungunya virus infectionCHIKV infectionHealthy controlsIL-12IL-1βVirus infectionFlow cytometric bead arrayAcute phase immune responseAcute CHIKV infectionAnti-CHIKV IgMAcute-phase samplesCytometric bead arrayAcute febrile diseaseAcute-phase levelsCHIKV patientsSerum chemokinesCXCL10 levelsPain persistenceIL-10Cytokine kineticsMultivariable analysisCXCL8 levelsIL-6Female sexIL-2TriatoScore: an entomological-risk score for Chagas disease vector control-surveillance
Ribeiro-Jr G, Abad-Franch F, de Sousa O, dos Santos C, Fonseca E, dos Santos R, Cunha G, de Carvalho C, Reis R, Gurgel-Gonçalves R, Reis M. TriatoScore: an entomological-risk score for Chagas disease vector control-surveillance. Parasites & Vectors 2021, 14: 492. PMID: 34563255, PMCID: PMC8465766, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-04954-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-native speciesTriatomine bug speciesBug speciesEntomological riskVector-borne Chagas diseaseSemiarid ecoregionsEcoregionsRelevant scalesBahia StateSpeciesMunicipal territoryDisease vectorsNative vectorsDomestic populationsRun systemModerate riskMunicipalitiesFaunaChagas disease vectorsOfficial classificationBahiaStrataTrypanosoma cruzi transmissionAmericaBrazilRisk of chronic arthralgia and impact of pain on daily activities in a cohort of patients with chikungunya virus infection from Brazil
Silva M, Kikuti M, Anjos R, Portilho M, Santos V, Gonçalves T, Tauro L, Moreira P, Jacob-Nascimento L, Santana P, Campos G, Siqueira A, Kitron U, Reis M, Ribeiro G. Risk of chronic arthralgia and impact of pain on daily activities in a cohort of patients with chikungunya virus infection from Brazil. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2021, 105: 608-616. PMID: 33684559, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic arthralgiaChikungunya virus infectionRisk factorsVirus infectionDaily activitiesAcute febrile illnessIndependent risk factorPersistence of painCohort of patientsImpact of painProgression of diseaseTranscriptase-polymerase chain reactionPersistent arthralgiaFebrile illnessSubstantial disabilityViral loadFemale sexPolymerase chain reactionIgM enzymeArthralgiaSurveillance studyChikungunya virusDengue virusPatientsImmunosorbent assay
2020
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
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
2016
Factors affecting carriage and intensity of infection of Calodium hepaticum within Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from an urban slum environment in Salvador, Brazil
WALKER R, CARVALHO-PEREIRA T, SERRANO S, PEDRA G, HACKER K, TAYLOR J, MINTER A, PERTILE A, PANTI-MAY A, CARVALHO M, SOUZA FN, NERY N, RODRIGUES G, BAHIENSE T, REIS MG, KO AI, CHILDS JE, BEGON M, COSTA F. Factors affecting carriage and intensity of infection of Calodium hepaticum within Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from an urban slum environment in Salvador, Brazil. Epidemiology And Infection 2016, 145: 334-338. PMID: 27780498, PMCID: PMC6247895, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268816002259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity of infectionNorway ratsIndependent risk factorC. hepaticumHumans of exposureUrban slum environmentsCalodium hepaticumUrban slum areaSlum areasLiver involvementMammalian hostsRisk factorsInfective eggsRatsCarriage levelsSignificant riskInfectionUrban slumsCarriageFurther studiesSub-standard living conditionsRiskZoonotic pathogensSlum environmentRodent-borne zoonotic pathogens
2009
Risk factors for failure to complete a course of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in Salvador, Brazil.
Machado A, Finkmoore B, Emodi K, Takenami I, Barbosa T, Tavares M, Reis M, Arruda S, Riley L. Risk factors for failure to complete a course of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in Salvador, Brazil. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2009, 13: 719-25. PMID: 19460247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold contactsLatent tuberculosis infectionLTBI treatmentLatent tuberculosis infection treatmentTB-endemic countriesRisks of treatmentHigh-risk populationPulmonary TBMedication intoleranceTuberculosis infectionTuberculosis controlRisk factorsHigh riskSide effectsInfection treatmentHospitalVisitsMonthsTreatmentFollowINHRiskTBRegimenPatients
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
2002
Population-based case-control investigation of risk factors for leptospirosis during an urban epidemic.
Sarkar U, Nascimento S, Barbosa R, Martins R, Nuevo H, Kalofonos I, Kalafanos I, Grunstein I, Flannery B, Dias J, Riley L, Reis M, Ko A. Population-based case-control investigation of risk factors for leptospirosis during an urban epidemic. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2002, 66: 605-10. PMID: 12201599, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2002.66.605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUrban epidemicPopulation-based case-control studyPopulation-based case-control investigationIndependent risk factorLaboratory-confirmed casesHealthy neighbourhood controlsCase-control investigationCase-control studyCases of leptospirosisSevere leptospirosisWeil's syndromeWorkplace exposuresNeighborhood controlsHigh endemicityLeptospirosisFocused interventionsMore ratsSyndromeRatsEpidemicEnvironmental sourcesComplicationsFactorsMortality
2000
Clonally Related Penicillin-Nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 14 from Cases of Meningitis in Salvador, Brazil
Ko A, Reis J, Coppola S, Gouveia E, Cordeiro S, Lôbo T, Pinheiro R, Salgado K, Dourado C, Tavares-Neto J, Rocha H, Reis M, Johnson W, Riley L. Clonally Related Penicillin-Nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 14 from Cases of Meningitis in Salvador, Brazil. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2000, 30: 78-86. PMID: 10619737, DOI: 10.1086/313619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPenicillin-nonsusceptible isolatesSerotype 14 isolatesSerotype 14Pneumococcal meningitisActive hospital-based surveillanceCases of meningitisHospital-based surveillancePrevious antibiotic useIntermediate-level resistanceSerotype 14 strainsPolymerase chain reaction analysisAntibiotic useChain reaction analysisPrevalent serotypesMeningitisUnrelated patternsPCR patternsCity of SalvadorPatientsStreptococcus pneumoniae serotype 14Reaction analysisIsolatesLarge proportionGeographic areasInfection