Evaluation of a Rapid Molecular Drug-Susceptibility Test for Tuberculosis — NEJM

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Evaluation of a Rapid Molecular Drug-Susceptibility Test for Tuberculosis

Fonte: Evaluation of a Rapid Molecular Drug-Susceptibility Test for Tuberculosis — NEJM

Recomendo fortemente assistir o free video anexado ao sumário do artigo. Infelizmente em inglês.

Neurologic Complications Associated With the Zika Virus in Brazilian Adults

This cohort study evaluates the rates of acute Zika virus infection among patients hospitalized with Guillain-Barré syndrome, meningoencephalitis, or transverse myelitis.

Fonte: Neurologic Complications Associated With the Zika Virus in Brazilian Adults

Pingos de Ciência: Vacinar ou não vacinar? Vacinar SEMPRE

Fonte: Pingos de Ciência: Vacinar ou não vacinar? Vacinar SEMPRE

Sabe aquela máxima: Não entendeu? Quer que eu desenhe? Pois foi o que fez uma editora gráfica da revista Science a respeito do benefício das vacinas. O gráfico interativo (você pode visitar AQUI) mostra o impacto da criação e uso de vacinas na prevenção de nove doenças: difteria, pólio, coqueluche, hepatite B, sarampo, catapora, hepatite A, caxumba e rubéola.

The impact of preoperative bacteriuria on the risk of periprosthetic joint infection after primary knee or hip replacement: a retrospective study with a one-year follow-up – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Patients who undergo elective joint replacement are traditionally screened and treatedfor preoperative bacteriuria in order to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).More recently, this practice has been questioned. The purpose of this study was todetermine whether preoperative bacteriuria is associated with an increased risk ofPJI.

Fonte: The impact of preoperative bacteriuria on the risk of periprosthetic joint infection after primary knee or hip replacement: a retrospective study with a one-year follow-up – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Em resumo, não há risco. Mais uma convicção que se vai…

Global outbreak of severe Mycobacterium chimaera disease after cardiac surgery: a molecular epidemiological study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

HCU contamination with M chimaera at the LivaNova factory seems a likely source forcardiothoracic surgery-related severe M chimaera infections diagnosed in Switzerland,Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, and Australia. Protective measures andheightened clinician awareness are essential to guarantee patient safety.

Fonte: Global outbreak of severe Mycobacterium chimaera disease after cardiac surgery: a molecular epidemiological study – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Anos atrás ocorreu no Brasil um surto de Mycobacterium abscessus relacionado à procedimentos estéticos e cirúrgicos. Sempre lembrando que essas espécies são muito difíceis de tratar.

The 2016-17 Flu Season and Composition of the 2017-18 Vaccine

This report summarizes the latest data on influenza activity in the United States during October 2, 2016-May 20, 2017. What can we expect for the 2017-2018 flu season?

Fonte: The 2016-17 Flu Season and Composition of the 2017-18 Vaccine

A monitoração das cepas mais prevalentes do vírus da gripe é a pedra angular da estratégia de montagem da vacina para cada estação, O período de monitoração está aberto, e os primeiros dados são relatados nesse artigo.

Bacteremia and the Pneumococcal Vaccines

How has the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines influenced bacteremia rates in young children?

Fonte: Bacteremia and the Pneumococcal Vaccines

 

Meningitis Vax Works — for Gonorrhea

 

E essa agora! A vacina contra meningo B reduziu a incidência de gonorreia.

Unexpected finding might point way to first vaccine against the disease

Fonte: Meningitis Vax Works — for Gonorrhea