Peritonite por Rhizobium radiobacter

Rhizobium radiobacter (Agrobacterium radiobacter) is an aerobic Gram-negative rod belonging to Agrobacterium genus, a group of phytopathogenic bacteria present in the soil that has been implicated in human opportunistic infections. We report a clinical case of bacterial peritonitis in a 5-year-old child with chronic renal disease in peritoneal dialysis, who had a history of direct soil contact identified. The infection was treated with ceftazidime and piperaciline+tazobactam without relapses or the need to remove the peritoneal dialysis catheter

Necrotizing Fasciitis Post- Acute Appendicitis

A Fasceíte Necrotizante (FN) é um processo infeccioso da fascia profunda, de evolução rápida e progressiva com necrose secundária do tecido celular subcutâneo. Os autores apresentam um caso de FN da parede abdominal, como complicação extremamente rara de apendicite aguda. Trata-se de uma criança, apendicectomizada por apendicite aguda gangrenada, que evolui para quadro infeccioso grave, com dor e processo inflamatório da parede abdominal. Após diagnóstico, foi submetido a desbridamento cirúrgico da parede abdominal e drenagem de abcesso intraperitoneal. Realizada terapêutica antibiótica, desbridamentos cirúrgicos e pensos sucessivos da lesão e ao 22º dia efectuou-se enxerto dermo-epidérmico de área cruenta residual da parede abdominal. Porque o prognóstico está intimamente relacionado com o tempo decorrido até ao diagnóstico correcto e início de terapêutica adequada, é de extrema importância que este diagnóstico seja considerado

Obesidade: subsídios para o desenvolvimento de atividades motoras

Pode a criança obesa tornar-se um adulto obeso? Não existem evidências convincentes de que uma criança obesa venha tornar-se um adulto obeso; entretanto, muitos autores têm sugerido que dois terços das crianças obesas permanecem obesas na vida adulta. Estudos sobre o desenvolvimento da celularidade adiposa demonstram que existe um período crítico na infância que determina os riscos para a obesidade futura. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar questões relevantes no que diz respeito à intervenção precoce nos padrões de obesidade, principalmente no período da infância e adolescência. Desta forma, serão considerados conteúdos voltados à origem, características, conseqüências, avaliação da atividade motora, composição corporal e intervenção multidisciplinarCan an obese child be expected to become an obese adult? There was no convincing evidence that the obese child was at risk becoming an obese adult; however, suggestions from multiple authors point that over two thirds of overweight teenagers carry their obesity into adulthood. Studies of fat-cell development suggest that there are critical periods during childhood that determine the risk for future obesity. The purpose of the present study was to introduce relevant questions to discuss importants aspects in relation to a precoce intervention in obesity, especially during childhood and adolescence. Considerations in this context include origin, characteristics, consequences, evaluation of motor activity, body composition and multidiciplinary interventio

Assisted reproductive technology: prevalence and associated factors in Southern Brazil

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of successful assisted reproductive technology and to identify the associated factors. METHODS: This population-based birth cohort study was carried out with 4,333 pregnant women expected to deliver in 2015 in the urban area of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Use of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, type of assisted reproductive technology [in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection or artificial insemination], number of embryos transferred, success of embryo transfer, number of attempts, and reported reasons for seeking assisted reproductive technology were the main outcomes measured. Use of an assisted reproductive technology procedure was analyzed according to sociodemographic, nutritional, reproductive history, and behavioral characteristics. Unadjusted and adjusted analyses were performed by logistic regression. RESULTS: Among the 4,275 newborns enrolled in the Pelotas 2015 Birth Cohort Study, 18 births (0.4%) were conceived by assisted reproductive technology. Most cases of assisted reproductive technology were by in vitro fertilization (70.6%). All cycles were performed in private clinics under direct out-of-pocket payment. Even after controlling for confounders, maternal age > 35 years, nulliparity and high family monthly income were strongly associated with assisted reproductive technology. CONCLUSIONS: The use of assisted reproductive technology services was reported by only a few women in the Pelotas 2015 Birth Cohort Study. Our study highlights sociodemographic factors associated to assisted reproductive technology procedures. To better understand the patterns and barriers in overall use of assisted reproductive technology services over time, national-level trend studies in assisted reproductive technology treatments and outcomes, as well as studies exploring the characteristics of women who have sought this kind of treatment are needed in low-middle income countries

Effects of 2 or 5 consecutive exercise days on adipocyte area and lipid parameters in Wistar rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exercise has been prescribed in the treatment and control of dyslipidemias and cholesterolemia, however, lipid responses to different training frequencies in hypercholesterolemic men have been inconsistent. We sought to verify if different frequencies of continuous moderate exercise (2 or 5 days/week, swimming) can, after 8 weeks, promote adaptations in adipocyte area and lipid parameters, as well as body weight and relative weight of tissues in normo and hypercholesterolemic adult male rats.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Normal cholesterol chow diet or cholesterol-rich diet (1% cholesterol plus 0.25% cholic acid) were freely given during 8 weeks to the rats divided in 6 experimentals groups: sedentary normal cholesterol chow diet (C); sedentary cholesterol-rich diet (H); 5× per week continuous training normal cholesterol chow diet (TC5) and cholesterol-rich diet (TH5); 2× per week continuos traning normal cholesterol chow diet (TC2) and cholesterol-rich diet (TH2).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No changes were observed in lipid profile in normal cholesterol chow diet, but both 2 a 5 days/week exercise improved this profile in cholesterol-rich diet. Body weight gain was lower in exercised rats. Decrease in retroperitoneal and epididymal relative weights as well as reductions in adipocyte areas under all diets types were observed only in 5 days/week, while 2 days/week showed improvements mainly in cholesterol-rich diet rats.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results confirm the importance of exercise protocols to control dyslipidemias and obesity in rats. The effects of 5 days/week exercise were more pronounced compared with those of 2 consecutive days/week training.</p

Long-Term Effects of Metformin and Lifestyle Modification on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Obese Adolescents

Objective. To assess the long-term effects of metformin in combination with lifestyle intervention and its association between insulin levels and the degree of steatosis at ultrasonography (US) in obese adolescents. Methods. Thirty-five postpubertal obese boys were randomized into two groups: one receiving metformin in combination with a multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention versus a placebo group, which also received the same intervention. The visceral, subcutaneous fat and degree of steatosis were measured by ultrasonography. Fasting blood samples were collected to analyze glucose, insulin, insulin resistance, and aminotransferases. Repeated ANOVA measures were used to compare changes over time and between groups, and Spearman's correlations were used to identify an association between insulin and the degree of steatosis at US. Results. There was a positive correlation between the degree of steatosis at US with insulin concentrations and HOMA-IR. Long-term therapy plus metformin significantly reduced body weight, body mass index, insulin, HOMA-IR, and visceral fat. Conclusions. Metformin was more effective than the placebo in improving clinical parameters associated with obesity and steatosis

Quality of life in Brazilian obese adolescents: effects of a long-term multidisciplinary lifestyle therapy

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Exantema Infecioso ou Toxidermia Medicamentosa: O Desafio Diagnóstico e Terapêutico.

Introdução: Dada a semelhança morfológica, a distinção entre exantema infeccioso e toxidermia é difícil. Uma história detalhada, com a cronologia dos eventos é fundamental para uma abordagem correta. As reações de hipersensibilidade a fármacos são raras (2.5%), mais frequentemente associadas a antibióticos, antiepilépticos e antiinflamatórios. Descrição do caso: Criança do sexo masculino, 1 ano, com antecedentes de epilepsia. Medicado com carbamazepina e levetiracetam, desde os 7 e 10 meses respetivamente. Internado em hospital secundário por estado de mal, medicado com fenitoína e valproato de sódio. Em D4, febre e estado de mal refratário, com necessidade de fenobarbital, midazolam e ventilação mecânica invasiva. Em D6 surgiu exantema maculo-papular nos membros inferiores, que evoluiu para tronco, membros superiores e abdómen. Por suspeita de toxidermia, suspendeu fenobarbital. Em D8 foi transferido para UCIP de hospital terciário. Objetivada progressão das lesões cutâneas para a face, palmas e plantas. Em D10 suspensa fenitoína, iniciou metilprednisolona e anti-H1, com melhoria. PCR para vírus parainfluenza 3 positiva nas secreções traqueais, pelo que se retirou corticoterapia em D14, seguindo-se agravamento significativo. Em D15 suspendeu carbamazepina e valproato, com melhoria do exantema em 48 horas. Discussão: O caso é complexo pela sobreposição de patologias e pela utilização de vários fármacos. As infeções víricas por parainfluenza estão associadas a exantemas inespecíficos. Os antiepilépticos aromáticos e o valproato de sódio podem desencadear toxidermia. Na fase aguda, a exclusão faseada de fármacos pode contribuir para o esclarecimento diagnóstico. Após estabilização clínica a investigação alergológica é fundamental.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio