To investigate the reliability of ultrasound in determining the size and identify the sonographic features and artifacts generated by intraocular foreign bodies of different materials.
In the present study, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) standardized with vesicular fluid of Taenia solium cysticerci was used to screen for IgG (total and subclasses) and IgE antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from patients with neurocysticercosis showing intrathecal production of specific IgG antibodies and patients with other neurological disorders. The following results were obtained: IgG-ELISA: 100% sensitivity (median of the ELISA absorbances (MEA)=1.17) and 100% specificity; IgG1-ELISA: 72.7% sensitivity (MEA=0.49) and 100% specificity; IgG2-ELISA: 81.8% sensitivity (MEA=0.46) and 100% specificity; IgG3-ELISA: 63.6% sensitivity (MEA=0.12) and 100% specificity; IgG4-ELISA: 90.9% sensitivity (MEA=0.85) and 100% specificity; IgE-ELISA 93.8% sensitivity (MEA=0.60) and 100% specificity. There were no significant differences between the sensitivities and specificities in the detection of IgG-ELISA and IgE-ELISA, although in CSF samples from patients with neurocysticercosis the MEA of the IgG-ELISA was significantly higher than that of the IgE-ELISA. The sensitivity and MEA values of the IgG4-ELISA were higher than the corresponding values for the other IgG subclasses. Future studies should address the contribution of IgG4 and IgE antibodies to the physiopathology of neurocysticercosis.
Despite their wide use in ornithological surveys, point counts and mist nets follow protocols developed in temperate regions, with little attention to possible modifications for tropical systems. Using these methods on a 3-month basis from December 2009-January 2011 in two forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, we wished to evaluate how long these locations needed to be surveyed with point counts for a relatively complete avifaunal inventory (at least 90% of all species and contacts), and if mist net hourly captures can equally detect numbers of species and individuals. Daily counting with four 20-min points during five consecutive days in a rain forest (MC) detected 90% of the estimated species richness after 20 h (60 20-min point counts), while 17 h (51 20-min point counts) did not detect 90% of the estimated species richness in a semideciduous forest (IT). The first 5 min of point counting in MC (63% of all species) and in IT (65%) detected significantly more species than the remaining minutes, but it took 15 min to accumulate 86% of all contacts in both forests. Consecutive 5-day mist netting (~ 9 h/day) resulted in 70.5 net-h/m² (MC) and 74.8 net-h/m² (IT) of sample effort, but 80-85% of the estimated number of species was obtained. Although accumulation curves showed no tendency towards stabilization of the number of observed species, the estimated number of species began to stabilize after the first 20 h in both forests. There was no significant difference in capture rates for both species richness and abundance among hourly net checks, but a trend in which these parameters were highest between the second and fourth checks of the day was observed. A 3-day (43.8 and 63.3 net-h/m²) mist netting section was enough to record 90% of the species captured during five days in MC and IT, respectively, while precise enough not to jeopardize species richness estimation. The number of individuals, however, decreased order 34% in MC and 38% in IT under the same conditions. Considering the number of net checks, 90% of the estimated species richness was captured until the 1100 h check in both remnants, while 67% of all individuals were captured until this same hour. Our results demonstrate that surveying the avifauna in these locations will require unique approaches, which must be tested before the beginning of point counting or net opening
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A estenose aórtica (EA) grave é uma doença prevalente e de grande mortalidade. Nos pacientes idosos com outras comorbidades o implante valvar percutâneo é uma opção. OBJETIVOS: Descrever o manejo anestésico e as complicações com anestesia geral. MÉTODO: Série de casos com seguimento de 30 dias e 24 meses após o implante do dispositivo CoreValve feito no Instituto de Cardiologia/Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia entre dezembro de 2008 e janeiro de 2012. Os pacientes foram submetidos à anestesia geral monitorada com pressão arterial média (PAM), eletrocardiograma (ECG), oximetria, capnografia, ecocardiograma transesofágico, termometria e marcapasso transvenoso. RESULTADOS: Foram submetidos com sucesso ao implante valvular 28 pacientes, com idade média de 82,46 anos, EuroScore médio de 20,98%, classe funcional III/IV. Nove pacientes necessitaram de implante de marcapasso definitivo. No seguimento dos pacientes houve dois óbitos, um no transoperatório por perfuração do VE e um no terceiro dia por causa desconhecida. Em 24 meses um paciente faleceu com diagnóstico de mieloma múltiplo. A técnica anestésica mostrou-se segura. CONCLUSÃO: A experiência inicial com implante valvular aórtico percutâneo sob anestesia geral tem se mostrado segura e eficaz sem complicações anestésicas importantes para esse procedimento
The aim of this study was to describe the nursing professionals' opinion on the nursing process, in order to base the actions of the implementation of the process in our institution. This is a qualitative study, carried out during an action research with the nursing staff of a pediatric teaching hospital. The nursing process is designed as a tool to organize care and prescribe nursing care. Work routines show the technical activities. Expectations with the implementation of nursing process involve improving the quality of care. The study reinforces the importance of including members of the nursing staff in the implementation stage of the nursing process and shows the challenge of facing the tecnicists routines.
Due to the few studies about grafting in net melon, in order to obtain better control of soil pathogens, the aim of the present study was to evaluate 16 genotypes of Cucurbitaceae: Benincasa hispida, Luffa cylindrica, pumpkin 'Jacarezinho', pumpkin 'Menina Brasileira', squash 'Exposição', squash 'Coroa', pumpkin 'Canhão Seca', pumpkin 'Squash', pumpkin 'Enrrugado Verde', pumpkin 'Mini Paulista', pumpkin 'Goianinha', watermelon 'Charleston Gray', melon 'Rendondo Gaucho', melon 'Redondo Amarelo', cucumber 'Caipira HS' and cucumber 'Caipira Rubi', regarding to compatibility of grafting in net melon and resistance to Meloidogyne incognita, based on the reproduction factor (RF), according to Oostenbrink (1966). To assess resistance, the seedlings were transplanted to ceramic pots and inoculated with 300/mL eggs and/or second stage juveniles of M. incognita. At 50 days after transplanting, the plants were removed from the pots and the resistance was evaluated. The compatibility between resistant rootstock and grafts of net melon was determined by performing simple cleft grafting, in a commercial net melon hybrid of great market acceptance and susceptible to M. incognita (Bonus no. 2). The genotypes Luffa cylindrica, pumpkin 'Goianinha', pumpkin 'Mini-Paulista', melon 'Redondo Amarelo', watermelon 'Charleston Gray' are resistant to the nematode M. incognita. The better compatibilities occurred with the rootstocks melon 'Amarelo', which presented 100% of success, followed by pumpkin 'Mini-Paulista' with 94%. On the other hand, Sponge gourd, watermelon 'Charleston Gray' and pumpkin 'Goianinha' showed low graft take percentages of 66%, 62% and 50%, respectively
Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar mudas de pepino e de tomateiro em relação a diferentes composições de substratos orgânicos, formulados com composto de resíduos do abate de aves, podas de árvores e areia. Os experimentos foram realizados em bandejas com 200 células, em blocos casualizados. Para mudas de tomateiro, os tratamentos foram: T0 (Plantmax® HT); T1 (composto); T2 (composto + areia, proporção 3:1 peso); T3 (composto + areia, proporção 1:1 peso) e T4 (composto + areia, proporção 1:3 peso). Para mudas de pepino, os tratamentos foram: T0 (Plantmax® HA) e as mesmas composições de substratos orgânicos adotadas para as de tomate. Avaliaram-se a emergência de plântulas (EP), o comprimento de raiz (CR), a massa seca de raiz (MSR) e da parte aérea (MSPA). Os substratos T0 e T4, que proporcionaram emergência rápida das plântulas de tomateiro, propiciaram maior CR. Mas os valores de CR nesses subtratos não diferiram daqueles observados em T2 e T3, aos 20 dias após a emergência (DAE). Houve aumento da MSPA do tomateiro, cultivado em T4, em relação à dos cultivados em T0 e T3. A MSR do tomateiro, em T2, T3 e T4, foi superior à observada em T0 e T1. Para a MSPA do pepino, aos 30 DAE, houve acúmulo de massa seca das plantas cultivadas em T3 e T4, em relação à dos tratamentos T0 e T1. Em relação à MSR, os substratos à base de composto proporcionaram resultados superiores aos de T0, destacando-se T3 e T4. Assim, para produção de mudas de pepino, recomendam-se os substratos T3 e T4 e, para tomateiro, o substrato T4
To describe the investigation of a sylvatic yellow fever outbreak in the state of Sao Paulo and the main control measures undertaken.
To analyze the use of the h-index as a measure of the bibliometric impact of Brazilian researchers' scientific publications.
Since 2000, the expansion of Sylvatic Yellow Fever (YF) has been observed in the southeast of Brazil, being detected in areas considered silent for decades. Epizootics in non-human primates (NHPs) are considered sentinel events for the detection of human cases. It is important to report epizootic events that could have impact on the conservation status of susceptible species. We describe the epizootics in NHPs, notified in state of São Paulo, Brazil, between September 2008 to August 2009. Ninety-one epizootic events, involving 147 animals, were reported in 36 counties. Samples were obtained from 65 animals (44.2%). Most of the epizootics (46.6%) were reported between March and April, the same period during which human cases of YF occurred in the state. Biological samples were collected from animals found dead and were sent to Instituto Adolfo Lutz, in São Paulo. Two samples, collected in two counties without an indication for YF vaccination, were positive for the virus. Another 48 animals were associated with YF by clinical-epidemiological linkage with laboratory confirmed cases. Because the disease in human and NHPs occurred in the same period, the detection of the virus in NHPs did not work as sentinel, but aided in the delineation of new areas of risk.