2024
Long-term surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease: The impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Brazil
Reis J, Azevedo J, de Oliveira A, de Oliveira Menezes A, Pedrosa M, dos Santos M, Ribeiro L, de Freitas H, Gouveia E, Teles M, da Glória Carvalho M, Reis M, Nascimento-Carvalho C, Verani J. Long-term surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease: The impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Brazil. Vaccine 2024, 42: 591-597. PMID: 38184393, PMCID: PMC10872423, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.12.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence rate ratiosInvasive pneumococcal diseaseLower-middle-income settingsPCV10 introductionInvasive pneumococcal disease incidenceProspective laboratory-based surveillanceNational infant immunization programsPre-PCV10 periodNon-vaccine serotypesRate ratiosInfant immunization programIncidence ratePneumococcal conjugate vaccineLaboratory-based surveillanceIPD incidenceImpact of PCV10Multiplex polymerase chain reactionMetropolitan region of SalvadorCompare ratesPCV10 serotypesLong-term impactSterile sitesQuellung reactionSerotype 15BVaccine-type
2022
Unequal burden of Zika-associated microcephaly among populations with public and private healthcare in Salvador, Brazil
Aromolaran A, Araujo K, Ladines-Lim JB, Nery N, do Rosário MS, Rastely VN, Archanjo G, Daltro D, da Silveira Carvalho G, Pimentel K, de Almeida JRM, de Siqueira IC, Ribeiro HC, Oliveira-Filho J, de Oliveira D, Henriques DF, Rodrigues SG, da Costa Vasconcelos P, de Almeida ARP, Sacramento GA, Cruz JS, Sarno M, de Paula Freitas B, Mattos A, Khouri R, Reis MG, Ko AI, Costa F. Unequal burden of Zika-associated microcephaly among populations with public and private healthcare in Salvador, Brazil. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2022, 120: 201-204. PMID: 35470025, PMCID: PMC9119857, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.04.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZIKV exposurePregnant womenSocioeconomic statusRelative disease burdenCongenital Zika syndromeZika virus epidemicLow socioeconomic statusZika syndromeClinical presentationDisease burdenSimilar prevalenceSerologic dataDifferent socioeconomic statusS HospitalHospitalLarge hospitalsMicrocephalyStudy centersVirus epidemicWomenPositive associationInfantsUnequal burdenHigh rateExposure rate
2021
Risk 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
Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016
Araújo L, Nunes A, Ferreira V, Cardoso C, Feitosa C, Reis M, Campos L. Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238932. PMID: 32915869, PMCID: PMC7485779, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPertussis casesChi-square testUnvaccinated individualsClinical criteriaExact testComplete vaccination scheduleSevere respiratory infectionsPrevention of pertussisPearson's chi-square testFisher's exact testAge group 2Paroxysmal coughRespiratory infectionsVaccination scheduleRetrospective studyEpidemiological featuresLaboratory criteriaVaccination strategiesClinical dataEpidemiological aspectsGroup 2More symptomsCase confirmationNumber of casesBivariate analysis
2019
Bloodstream infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: epidemiological, clinical and microbiological features
Leal H, Azevedo J, Silva G, Amorim A, de Roma L, Arraes A, Gouveia E, Reis M, Mendes A, de Oliveira Silva M, Barberino M, Martins I, Reis J. Bloodstream infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: epidemiological, clinical and microbiological features. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19: 609. PMID: 31296179, PMCID: PMC6624930, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4265-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsK. pneumoniaePrevious antimicrobial useLaboratory-based surveillanceAntimicrobial susceptibility testingMDR bacteremiaMDR-GNBDrug-resistant pathogensNegative bacteremiaLiver diseaseBloodstream infectionsHigh morbidityMale sexRisk factorsEpidemiological aspectsNegative bacilliHealthcare professionalsMicrobiological featuresSusceptibility testingBacteremiaInfectionAntimicrobial useCausative agentAntibiotic resistanceIntervention measuresResistance determinants
2016
Genetic profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotype isolates recovered from meningitis cases in Salvador, Brazil
Azevedo J, Dos Anjos ES, Cordeiro S, Dos Santos M, Escobar E, Lobo P, Carvalho MD, Reis M, Reis J, Campos L. Genetic profiles and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae non-PCV10 serotype isolates recovered from meningitis cases in Salvador, Brazil. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2016, 65: 1164-1170. PMID: 27599851, DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBrazilChildChild, PreschoolDrug Resistance, BacterialElectrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-FieldFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHospitalsHumansInfantMaleMeningitis, PneumococcalMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyMultilocus Sequence TypingMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionPneumococcal VaccinesSerogroupSerotypingStreptococcus pneumoniaeYoung AdultConceptsPost-vaccine periodMulti-locus sequence typing resultsIntroduction of PCV10Non-vaccine serotypesCases of meningitisPneumococcal conjugate vaccineBenefits of vaccinationChildhood vaccination programsAntimicrobial susceptibility testingMulti-locus sequence typingPCV10 introductionPneumococcal meningitisConjugate vaccineReference hospitalSerotype 19AMeningitis casesSerotype 12FVaccination programMore antibioticsSerotype isolatesQuellung reactionE-testStreptococcus pneumoniaeMeningitisSusceptibility testing
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 treatmentHospitalVisitsMonthsTreatmentFollowINHRiskTBRegimenPatientsAnalysis of discordance between the tuberculin skin test and the interferon-gamma release assay.
Machado A, Emodi K, Takenami I, Finkmoore B, Barbosa T, Carvalho J, Cavalcanti L, Santos G, Tavares M, Mota M, Barreto F, Reis M, Arruda S, Riley L. Analysis of discordance between the tuberculin skin test and the interferon-gamma release assay. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 2009, 13: 446-53. PMID: 19335949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculin skin testInterferon-gamma releaseHousehold contactsSkin testTST resultsLatent TB infectionPositive TST resultsPulmonary tuberculosis patientsChest X-rayAnalysis of discordancePTB patientsTB infectionTuberculosis patientsLung scarsIndex caseTest groupTest agreementPatientsIGRAPositive resultsGroupDiscordanceInfectionRelease
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