Criptosporidiose pulmonar em pacientes com AIDS, uma doença subdiagnosticada

Albuquerque, Yuri Mateus Lima de; Silva, Márcia Cristina Fraga; Lima, Ana Luiza Magalhães de Andrade; Magalhäes, Vera

doi:10.1590/s1806-37132012000400017

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“…Respiratory tract infection is rare or may be underdiagnosed due to the lack of specific investigation. This infection is characterized by cough, dyspnea, fever and chest pain and may present radiological abnormalities similar to the ones of other pulmonary infections 37 .…”

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New insights into the detection and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium with emphasis in Brazilian studies: a review

Cunha

Peralta

2019

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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Cryptosporidium spp. is a pathogenic protozoan present in the gastrointestinal tract of several hosts. This protozoan was originally classified as within the Coccidia Class and has recently been reclassified to gregarine based on studies that observed the evolutionary phases from the process of excision and sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene. Molecular biology techniques have become diagnostic tools and have also been used to understand the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp., since several species of this genus are very similar morphologically and morphometrically. Molecular techniques have been used in the identification of parasites, at the species and subtypes levels and to study disease transmission. The laboratory diagnosis of human cryptosporidiosis can be made by parasite detection methods, such as optical microscopy, antigens or genetic material detection, as well as serum antibodies raised to Cryptosporidium spp. Molecular methods were developed and allowed, not only an extensive revision of the taxonomy, but also an improvement in the laboratory diagnosis. In Brazil, there are few reports of Cryptosporidium spp. outbreaks in humans and all of them took place in nurseries. A few epidemiological studies developed in Brazil have used molecular methods for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp., as well as genotyping studies of their species and subtypes. The use of real-time PCR, together with microscopy and immunochromatography techniques, would result in a more precise diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis. The analysis of genotypes, subtypes and clonality of Cryptosporidium could be useful to understand and define the prognosis and severity of infections.

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New insights into the detection and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium with emphasis in Brazilian studies: a review

Cunha

Peralta

2019

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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“…Studies on parainfluenza virus 3 pneumonia,( 5 ) pulmonary cryptosporidiosis,( 6 ) histoplasmosis,( 7 ) and bird fancier's lung( 8 ) have been recently published. We would like to highlight another infection that can cause diffuse lung disease and is common in extensive tropical and subtropical regions: malaria, caused by the protozoan Plasmodium sp.…”

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“…Foram recentemente publicados estudos sobre pneumonia por vírus parainfluenza 3,( 5 ) criptosporidiose pulmonar,( 6 ) histoplasmose( 7 ) e pulmão dos criadores de aves. ( 8 ) Gostaríamos de ressaltar outra infecção que pode causar doença pulmonar difusa e que é comum em regiões tropicais e subtropicais extensas: a malária, causada pelo protozoário Plasmodium sp.…”

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Plasmodium falciparum malaria: another infection of interest to pulmonologists

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“…Therefore, individuals who have undergone immunosuppressive therapy are likely to contract infectious agents. Besides, the disease is usually more severe in these patients, mainly when it is caused by opportunistic parasites (Albuquerque et al, 2012;Rossi and Couturier, 2016).…”

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Neoplastic patients’ knowledge about intestinal parasitoses in southern Brazil

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Abstract Since oncologic patients have been considered an important risk group for parasitic infections, it is fundamental to find out what they know about intestinal parasites. This study aimed at evaluating knowledge that the adult oncologic patients undergoing chemotherapy in the main centers of treatment for cancer in the city of Pelotas, Brazil, has about intestinal parasites. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for collecting data from two hundred oncologic patients who were undergoing chemotherapy. Results showed that 69.5% know what intestinal parasites are and cited Ascaris lumbricoides and Taenia sp. as being the most known ones. The statistical comparison between the group that knows intestinal parasites and the one that does not know about them – associated with socioeconomic variables –, showed that factors that significantly influenced their knowledge were their place of residence, schooling and household income (p≤0.05). Only 36% stated that they know when they are infected with parasites and misdescribed some signs and symptoms. Regarding prevention, 52% mentioned that they do not know how to avoid parasitism. The population under study showed that there are some gaps in its knowledge of the theme under investigation. Therefore, it is important to implement socioeducational measures in hospitals and clinics that treat cancer patients.

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Criptosporidiose pulmonar em pacientes com AIDS, uma doença subdiagnosticada

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

New insights into the detection and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium with emphasis in Brazilian studies: a review

New insights into the detection and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium with emphasis in Brazilian studies: a review

Plasmodium falciparum malaria: another infection of interest to pulmonologists

Neoplastic patients’ knowledge about intestinal parasitoses in southern Brazil

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