Volume 4, Issue 4 (2008) | American Journal of Infectious Diseases

Low-Birth Weight and Pre-Term Delivery in Relation to Lopinavir/Ritonavir Use in Pregnancy

Jorge Senise — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.209.214

The toxic potential of nevirapine in pregnant women with CD4 count over 250 cells mm-3 and the unsatisfactory efficacy of nelfinavir in patients with baseline Viral Load (VL) over 100,000 copies mL-1 ...

Progressive Resistance Training on Elderly HIV⁺ Patients: Does it Work?

Paula Maria Loiola De Souza — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.215.219

Elderly people present significant alterations on body composition and physical fitness, compromising their quality of life. Chronic diseases, including HIV/AIDS, worsen this situation by increasing a...

Description of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes in Selected Groups of Subjects from Paraguay and Brazil

María Teresa Maidana Giret — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.220.223

Hepatitis B virus genotyping was conducted among 11560 healthy blood donors and haemodialysis patients in Brazil and Paraguay. Genotypes A, D and F were found in Brazil and genotypes D and F in Paragu...

Erythema Multiforme Minor: A Revision

L. R. Oliveira — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.224.231

The term Erythema Multiforme (EM) includes a wide and controversial variety of clinical expressions at the present time. This study revises the EM minor characteristics according to the most important...

E-Learning Practices on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI): Report of Brazilian Experience

Eduardo Alexandrino Servolo Medeiros — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.232.236

To develop a teaching and learning environment, on-line and free, to provide technical information with health professional team from Epidemiological Health Surveillance and Nosocomial Infection Contr...

Cefepime Monotherapy is as Effective as Ceftriaxone Plus Amikacin in Pediatric Patients with Cancer and High-Risk Febrile Neutropenia: A Randomized Comparison

Carlos Alberto Pires Pereira — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.237.243

The empirical use of antibiotic therapies is widely accepted in patients with fever and neutropenia during cancer chemotherapy. The use of intravenous monotherapy with broad-spectrum antibiotics in pa...

Passive Transfer of HIV-1 Antibodies and Drug Resistant Virus during a Health Care Worker Accident: Implications for HCW Post-Exposure Management

Carlos Fernando De Oliveira — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.244.256

Problem statement: We studied in detail a case in which a nurse caring for an HIV-infected child suffered a deep-laceration accident with contaminated blood. Approach: The patient had been treated wit...

Estimating HIV-1 Incidence Using the Serologic Testing Algorithm for Recent HIV Seroconversion at HIV Counseling and Testing Centers in the City of São Paulo, Brazil

Katia Cristina Bassichetto — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.257.261

The network of HIV counseling and testing centers in São Paulo, Brazil is a major source of data used to build epidemiological profiles of the client population. In this study, HIV-1 incidence from N...

Risk Factors for Bacteremia and Predictors of Mortality of Patients with Bloodstream Infection with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Elcio Bakowski — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.262.266

The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of infection and the risk factors associated to bacteraemia and mortality due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). This co...

The Effect of a 4th Generation-Cephalosporin Introduction upon the Incidence of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in a Non-Teaching Hospital

Guilherme Henrique Campos Furtado — 2008-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2008; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2008.267.271

Problem statement: Antimicrobial resistance is a worrisome situation in hospitals around the world and the misuse of certain classes of antimicrobials has contributed for this situation. Approach:...