Considering that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium able to colonize the upper gastrointestinal tract and cause mucosal injury, not always can be effectively eradicated by the traditional approaches, there is an interest in alternative therapies until a vaccine be available. Honey is a food supplement with high carbohydrate content and antioxidant activity, as well as broad antimicrobial spectrum. After analyzing the physicochemical and in vitro antimicrobial properties of an Apis mellifera honey from the Atlantic forest of Alagoas / Brazil, the purpose of the present work was evaluate its in vivo effects against Helicobacter pylori in the gastric mucosa of Wistar rats. First, it was verified the success of inoculation/infection of the pathogen in the gastric mucosa of the rats, through the subsequent removal of their stomachs for histological analysis (hematoxylin and eosin stain and Giemsa stain). Then, four groups of animals were treated with sterilized distilled deionized water, the Apis mellifera honey, a combination of omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin, and an association of such medicines and honey (1:1). Except the control, all treatments were effective in combating infection, however, honey reduced the inflammatory process, whilst the antibiotics increase the number of eosinophils.

IntroduçãoApesar dos avanços científicos e tecnológicos na vigência do terceiro milênio, a rotura prematura das membranas (RPM) continua sendo um desafio para o obstetra e certamente o será para aqueles que irão militar na especialidade no sé-culo XXI.As principais repercussões maternas incluem aumento na taxa de cesárea, corioamnionite clínica e infecção pós-parto, ao passo que o risco perinatal inclui, entre outros, prematuridade, infecção, sepse neonatal e óbito fetal e neonatal [1][2][3][4][5] . Com a finalidade de obter maturidade pulmonar fetal a conduta expectante, com ou sem a

The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis determined by both the pH and KOH method and the Nugent score was high. The pH and KOH method can diagnose bacterial vaginosis as accurately as the Nugent criterion.

Objetivo: Avaliar o anatomopatológico obtido através da classificação colposcópica da zona de transformação e o resultado da colposcopia, citologia e biópsia prévios e em seguimento por 6 e 12 meses após o tratamento. Método: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, transversal e retrospectivo, com amostra obtida através de prontuários e laudos de anatomopatológico de pacientes mulheres maiores de 18 anos, atendidas no ambulatório de Patologias do Trato Artigo Original

There are few empirical studies on the teaching of human sexuality in medical curricula, lacking in knowledge of how sexuality is taught, what content is used and how it is offered. The emergence of sexuality for a significant portion of university students occurs in college, which increases the importance of sexual education for this group, even though it constitutes only a small portion of our younger population. This is especially important for health students who should address the issue with their future patients. This research aimed to establish sexual differences between students of both sexes in an entire class of medical students. Evaluating the prevalence of sexual behaviors and sexual dysfunctions in this community was investigated, and finally the sexual patterns of students from a bioethical point of view were analyzed. General and specific questionnaires for both genders were used to evaluate and confront them. As a result, 120 questionnaires were applied in a 3rd year medical class of public universities of a northeastern Brazilian state, representing 100% of the sample. According to the Sexual Exposure Index (SEI), 35% of females predominated in the low risk exposure range. The male gender predominated in the medium exposure range, corresponding to 24.16% of the total target population. Applying the chi-squared test for group B versus A there was a p=8x10-4, X2=15 and OR=1.7. Finally, there is a need to approach this theme in the agenda for inserting it in the curriculum, but more studies are needed to apply this model.

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