6 results on '"Castelo-Branco A"'
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2. Molecular Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA in Bedridden Patients and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities.
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Silva, Lucas Porangaba, Fortaleza, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco, Teixeira, Nathalia Bibiana, Silva, Luís Thadeo Poianas, de Angelis, Carolina Destro, and Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha, Maria de Lourdes
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LONG-term care facilities ,STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus ,MOLECULAR epidemiology ,METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus ,MICROCOCCACEAE ,PULSED-field gel electrophoresis - Abstract
At present, multidrug-resistant microorganisms are already responsible for community-acquired infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses a serious public health risk worldwide because of the rapid spread and diversification of pandemic clones that are characterized by increasing virulence and antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and factors associated with nasal, oral and rectal carriage of S. aureus and MRSA in bedridden patients and residents of long-term care facilities for the elderly (LTCFs) in Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Nasal, oral and rectal swab isolates obtained from 226 LTCF residents or home-bedridden patients between 2017 and 2018 were submitted to susceptibility testing, detection of the mecA gene, SCCmec characterization, and molecular typing by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors associated with the presence of S. aureus and MRSA. The prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA was 33.6% (n = 76) and 8% (n = 18), respectively. At the nine LTCFs studied, the prevalence of S. aureus ranged from 16.6% to 85.7% and that of MRSA from 13.3% to 25%. Living in an LTCF, male gender, a history of surgeries, and a high Charlson Comorbidity Index score were risk factors associated with S. aureus carriage, while MRSA carriage was positively associated with male gender. This study showed a high prevalence of S. aureus among elderly residents of small (<15 residents) and medium-sized (15–49 residents) LTCFs and a higher prevalence of MRSA in the oropharynx. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Impact of restriction of over-the-counter sales of antimicrobials on antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli from community-onset urinary tract infections in inner São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Rodrigues, Fernanda Saad, Amat, Helena Ribeiro Aiello, and Fortaleza, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco
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NONPRESCRIPTION drugs ,DRUG resistance in microorganisms ,ESCHERICHIA coli ,TIME series analysis ,ANTI-infective agents ,POISSON regression ,URINARY tract infections - Abstract
Background: Antimicrobial resistance in community-associated infections is an increasing worldwide concern. In low-to-middle income countries, over-the-counter (OTC) sales of antimicrobials without medical prescription have been blamed for increasing consumption and resistance. We studied the impact of restriction of OTC sales of antimicrobials in Brazil (instituted in October 2010) on resistance trends of Escherichia coli from community-onset urinary tract infections. Methods: We analyzed monthly resistance trend of Escherichia coli from community-onset urinary tract infections from 2005 through 2018. The data were submitted to interrupted time series analysis in both linear and Poisson regression models. Results: We found impact on cefazolin (p<0.001) and amikacin (p<0.001) resistance as immediate impact of the intervention, and no beneficial impact on resistance to ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Conclusion: At the present study, we found that OTC sales restriction did not generally impact on antimicrobial resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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4. Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among insulin-dependent diabetic individuals in Brazil.
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Teixeira, Nathalia Bibiana, Castelo Branco Fortaleza, Carlos Magno, de Souza, Matheus Cristovam, Monteiro Pereira, Thais Aline, de Camargo Colenci, Bibiana Prada, and Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha, Maria de Lourdes
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OXACILLIN ,METHICILLIN-resistant staphylococcus aureus ,STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus infections ,STAPHYLOCOCCAL diseases ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,RISK assessment - Abstract
Background: People with diabetes mellitus, especially insulin-dependent diabetic patients, are a risk group for staphylococcal infections. Asymptomatic infection with Staphylococcus aureus is common and favors dissemination of the microorganism, rendering these individuals a source of infection. This study aimed to characterize the resistance profile, clonal profile and sequence type, as well as to analyze the prevalence and risk factors for nasal and oropharyngeal carriage of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolated from insulin-dependent diabetic individuals in the city of Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Methods: Staphylococcus aureus was collected from the nasopharynx and oropharynx of 312 community-dwelling insulin-dependent diabetic individuals over a period of 3 years (October 2015 to December 2018). The isolates were characterized by susceptibility profiling, detection of the mecA gene, SCCmec typing, and molecular typing by PFGE and MLST. The risk factors associated with S. aureus and MRSA carriage were determined by logistic regression analysis. Results: The overall prevalence of colonization with S. aureus and MRSA was 30.4% and 4.8%, respectively. Fifteen of the 112 S. aureus isolates carried the mecA gene; SCCmec type IV was identified in 10 isolates, SCCmec type I in three, and SCCmec type II in two. Among the 15 resistant isolates (MRSA), four were susceptible to oxacillin/cefoxitin by the disc diffusion method and one MSSA isolate was resistant to sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. The analysis of risk factors revealed a protective effect of age and lung disease, while lower-extremity ulcers were a risk factor for S. aureus. For MRSA, only male gender was significantly associated as a risk factor in multivariate analysis. Clonal profile analysis demonstrated the formation of clusters among MRSA isolates from different patients, with the identification of ST5-IV, ST5-I, and ST8-IV. Isolates carrying ST398 were identified among MSSA and MRSA (ST398-IV). Conclusion: Our findings reinforce the importance of epidemiological studies of S. aureus carriage, especially in populations at high risk of infections such as diabetics. The data suggest widespread dissemination of MRSA in the population of insulin-dependent diabetic patients studied, as well as the emergence of important lineages among these individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. The use of health geography modeling to understand early dispersion of COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Fortaleza, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco, Guimarães, Raul Borges, Catão, Rafael de Castro, Ferreira, Cláudia Pio, Berg de Almeida, Gabriel, Nogueira Vilches, Thomas, and Pugliesi, Edmur
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COVID-19 , *RELIEF models , *SOCIAL distancing , *METROPOLITAN areas , *HEALTH policy - Abstract
Public health policies to contain the spread of COVID-19 rely mainly on non-pharmacological measures. Those measures, especially social distancing, are a challenge for developing countries, such as Brazil. In São Paulo, the most populous state in Brazil (45 million inhabitants), most COVID-19 cases up to April 18th were reported in the Capital and metropolitan area. However, the inner municipalities, where 20 million people live, are also at risk. As governmental authorities discuss the loosening of measures for restricting population mobility, it is urgent to analyze the routes of dispersion of COVID-19 in São Paulo territory. We hypothesize that urban hierarchy is the main responsible for the disease spreading, and we identify the hotspots and the main routes of virus movement from the metropolis to the inner state. In this ecological study, we use geographic models of population mobility to check for patterns for the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We identify two patterns based on surveillance data: one by contiguous diffusion from the capital metropolitan area, and the other hierarchical with long-distance spread through major highways that connects São Paulo city with cities of regional relevance. This knowledge can provide real-time responses to support public health strategies, optimizing the use of resources in order to minimize disease impact on population and economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Chapter 17: The Brazilian PROGEI--SIPGEIs of the 1980s and 1990s.
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Correia, Jacinta Castelo Branco
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EMPLOYMENT ,LABOR ,SELF-employment ,FULL employment policies ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
Chapter 17 of the book "A Future for the Excluded: Job Creation & Income Generation by the Poor," edited by Raff Carmen and Miguel Sobrado is presented. It discusses the significance of the International Labour Organization (ILO) project. It also explores the self-employment project (PAE) program in São Paulo, Brazil.
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- 2000
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