Imported case of Dengue virus 3 genotype I in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

Bangladesh is an endemic region of dengue fever and experienced an unprecedented large outbreak with more than 100,000 confirmed cases in 2019. To understand the prevalence of dengue antibody in patients and molecular epidemiological characteristics of dengue virus (DENV) in this outbreak, a total of 179 blood samples were collected from patients in 10 districts (seven divisions) covering nearly the whole country from August to December 2019. DENV NS-1 was detected in 162 samples, among which DENV-specific IgM was positive in 119 samples (73.5%), including 60.5% samples also positive for DENV-specific IgG. Sequencing of the partial C-prM gene and its phylogenetic analysis revealed predominance of DENV type 3 genotype I, accounting for 93% of samples examined. DENV-3 genotype III was identified in two samples from separate districts, and only one DENV-2 cosmopolitan genotype was found in the capital city, Dhaka. These findings suggest the predominance of DENV-3 genotype I and occurrence of DENV-3 genotype III, associated with increased incidence of recent secondary infection in Bangladesh in 2019.

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Características sociodemográficas e clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto: contribuições para a enfermagem [Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of peripartum cardiomyopathy patients: contributions to nursing] [Características sociodemográficas y clínicas de pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatía periparto: contribuciones a la enfermería]

Revista Enfermagem UERJ ◽

10.12957/reuerj.2018.32033 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. e32033

Author(s):

Tamires Grama dos Santos ◽

Karla Biancha Silva de Andrade ◽

Flávia Giron Camerini ◽

Andrezza Serpa Franco ◽

Ana Lúcia Cascardo Marins ◽

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Keyword(s):

Skin Color ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Clinical Characteristics ◽

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ◽

University Hospital ◽

Respiratory Pattern ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Documentary Analysis ◽

Cardiac Intensive Care ◽

Janeiro State

Objetivo: identificar as características clínicas e sociodemográficas das pacientes portadoras de cardiomiopatia periparto em unidade cardiointensiva de um hospital universitário no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Método: estudo quantitativo, transversal, de análise documental em cinco prontuários, entre janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2016, obedecendo aos critérios preestabelecidos de inclusão e exclusão e iniciado após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados mediante um formulário próprio, tabulados em planilhas eletrônicas e analisados através de estatística descritiva simples. Resultados: houve predominância de idade entre 26-35 anos – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internação para pós-operatório de parto cesárea – 4 (80%), internação inferior a 2 semanas 4 (80%). Dentre os problemas de enfermagem encontrados, estão o débito cardíaco diminuído e padrão respiratório ineficaz. Conclusão: divulgar as características sociodemográficas e clínicas dessa clientela pode ajudar a delimitar alguns problemas de enfermagem representativos nessa população.ABSTRACTObjective: to identify the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy in a cardiac intensive care unit of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro State. Method: this quantitative, cross-sectional, documentary analysis studied five medical records, between January 2014 and December 2016, according to pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, after approval by the research ethics committee. Data were collected using a specific form, tabulated in electronic spreadsheets, and analyzed by simple descriptive statistics. Results: subjects were aged predominantly 26-35 years (4; 80%), multiparous, skin color brown, admitted for caesarean section postoperative care (4; 80%), and for less than 2 weeks (4; 80%). The nursing problems encountered included decreased cardiac output and ineffective respiratory pattern. Conclusion: disclosure of this clientele’s sociodemographic and clinical characteristics can help to delimit some representative nursing problems in this population.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar las características clínicas y sociodemográficas de las pacientes portadoras cardiomiopatía periparto en una unidad de cuidados intensivos coronarios de un hospital universitario en el Estado de Río de Janeiro. Método: estudio cuantitativo, transversal, de análisis documental en cinco historias clínicas, entre enero de 2014 y diciembre de 2016, obedeciendo a los criterios preestablecidos de inclusión y exclusión e iniciado tras la aprobación del Comité de Ética en Investigación. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un formulario propio, tabulados en planillas electrónicas y analizados a través de estadística descriptiva simple Resultados: hubo predominancia de edad entre 26 y 35 años – 4 (80%), multíparas, etnia parda, internación para postoperatorio de parto cesárea - 4 (80%), internación inferior a 2 semanas – 4 (80%). Entre los problemas de enfermería encontrados, están el débito cardíaco disminuido y el patrón respiratorio ineficaz. Conclusión: divulgar las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de esa clientela puede ayudar a delimitar algunos problemas de enfermería representativos en esa población.

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Infection of the central nervous system with dengue virus 3 genotype I causing neurological manifestations in Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical ◽

10.1590/0037-8682-0208-2015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 125-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Danilo Bretas de Oliveira ◽

Guilherme Machado ◽

Gabriel Magno de Freitas Almeida ◽

Paulo César Peregrino Ferreira ◽

Cláudio Antônio Bonjardim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Dengue Virus ◽

Neurological Manifestations ◽

Genotype I ◽

The Central Nervous System

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Organochlorine compound accumulation in delphinids from Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazilian coast

The Science of The Total Environment ◽

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.06.030 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 433 ◽

pp. 123-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

José Lailson-Brito ◽

Paulo R. Dorneles ◽

Cláudio E. Azevedo-Silva ◽

Tatiana L. Bisi ◽

Lara G. Vidal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Organochlorine Compound ◽

Brazilian Coast ◽

Janeiro State

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The snake community of Serra do Mendanha, in Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil: composition, abundance, richness and diversity in areas with different conservation degrees

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/s1519-69842009000400006 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

pp. 795-804 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

JAL. Pontes ◽

RC. Pontes ◽

CFD. Rocha

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Secondary Forest ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Future Research ◽

Native Forest ◽

Abundance Distribution ◽

Forested Areas ◽

Undisturbed Forest ◽

Banana Plantations ◽

Janeiro State

We studied and compared parameters of the snake community of the Serra do Mendanha, Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil (22º 48'-22º 51' S and 43º 31'-43º 28' W), such as: abundance distribution, richness, species diversity and biomass, between forested areas, areas under regeneration and agriculture areas (banana plantations); to obtain information about the natural history and facilitate the development of future research. For capturing the snakes we used: pitfall traps, drift-fences and visual search (diurnal and nocturnal) along four transects for each habitat. The captured snakes were measured with a tape and caliper, weighed with dynamometers and sexed with the use of a catheter. The animals marked (with ventral scales cut) were released for posterior recapture. One individual per species was fixed and deposited at the Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro. We undertook an effort of 840 man/hour, and captured a total of 207 snakes belonging to 25 species (Colubridae 80.2%, Elapidae 12.6%, Viperidae 6.3% and Boidae 0.9%). The most abundant were: Liophis miliaris (n = 33), Micrurus corallinus and Chironius fuscus (both with n = 26); the least abundant: Elapomorphus quinquelineatus, Siphlophis compressus and Tropidodryas serra (all with n = 1). The species that contributed the greatest biomass were Spilotes pullatus (7,925 g), Chironius laevicollis (4,694 g), Liophis miliaris (3,675 g) and Pseustes sulphureus (3,050 g); those that contributed the lowest biomass were: Siphlophis compressus, Tropidodryas serra (both with 4 g) and Elapomorphus quinquelineatus (3 g). We found significant differences between the sampled habitats at the Serra do Mendanha (undisturbed forest, secondary forest and banana plantations). The results showed that a great reduction in the abundance, richness, diversity and biomass of the snakes occurs when the native forest is replaced by banana plantations.

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