Surveillance of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Pediatric Hospital in Mexico City during a 7-Year Period (1997 to 2003): Clonal Evolution and Impact of Infection Control

Between 1997 and 2000 a single multidrug-susceptible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone, M (sequence type 30 [ST30]-staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec [SCCmec] type IV), was present in a pediatric hospital in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2001 the international multidrug-resistant New York-Japan clone (ST5-SCCmec type II) was introduced into the hospital, completely replacing clone M by 2002

Perspectiva de alimentação infantil obtida com gestantes atendidas em centros de saúde na cidade de São Paulo Infant feeding expectations according to the pregnant women seen at the healthcare center in the city of São Paulo

OBJETIVOS: conhecer a dieta infantil pretendida por gestantes para o primeiro ano de vida. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal cujos dados foram obtidos em formulário estruturado, aplicado durante entrevista individual com 164 gestantes, usuárias da Assistência pré-natal, de centros de saúde da cidade de São Paulo. Para análise estatística foi aplicado teste do chi2 para verificar associação entre idade, escolaridade, paridade e conhecimento de variedade de frutas, legumes, verduras e carnes. RESULTADOS: todas as mulheres conheciam pelo menos uma variedade de fruta e de legume, enquanto que 20% delas não pretendiam introduzir verduras. Não foram obtidos resultados estatisticamente significantes entre idade, escolaridade, paridade e conhecimento de variedade de frutas e de legumes. Foram obtidos resultados estatisticamente significantes entre idade, paridade e conhecimento de variedade de verduras e de carnes. Os alimentos mais rejeitados, na intenção materna, foram o peixe (85,4%) e o fígado (82,3%). Foram constatados mitos em relação ao teor de ferro de alimentos. CONCLUSÕES: a intenção de oferecer alimentos à criança em idade inferior ao sexto mês de vida foi freqüente. Reafirma-se a importância de se discutir a transição alimentar infantil durante a assistência prestada à mulher.<br>OBJECTIVES: to obtain information from pregnant women on how they planned to feed their infants during the first year of life. METHODS: cross sectional study of the data obtained through structured questionnaires, filled by means of individual interviews with 164 pregnant women assisted by prenatal clinics in Outpatient Centers in the city of São Paulo. Statistical Chi- Square test was used to determine association between age, school level, parity and knowledge on the variety of fruits, vegetables and meats available. RESULTS: all women knew at least one type of fruit and vegetable while 20% of the women did not intend to offer vegetables. Significant statistical results between age, school level, parity and knowledge on the variety of fruits and vegetables available were not determined. The most rejected food, according to the mothers were fish (85.4%) and liver (82.3%). Many myths were determined related to the iron content of food. CONCLUSIONS: the intention of offering food to children under six months old was frequent. The value of discussing the transition of infant feeding during prenatal care was determined as well

CTA Contributions to the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2015)

List of contributions from the CTA Consortium presented at the 34th International Cosmic Ray Conference, 30 July - 6 August 2015, The Hague, The Netherlands.Comment: Index of CTA conference proceedings at the ICRC2015, The Hague (The Netherlands). v1: placeholder with no arXiv links yet, to be replaced once individual contributions have been all submitted; v2: final with arXiv links to all CTA contributions and full author lis