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View article: Seroprevalence and predictors of Hepatitis A virus immunity among young MSM in urban Brazil: a cross-sectional study at a referral center
Seroprevalence and predictors of Hepatitis A virus immunity among young MSM in urban Brazil: a cross-sectional study at a referral center Open
In addition, the usual socioeconomic and sanitary exposures to Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), men who have sex with men (MSM) are also exposed through sexual behavior. Objective This research aims to estimate the HAV seroprevalence and its predi…
View article: Paquetá vaccinated and censused: strategies and results of the partnership between the SUS and the IBGE during a pandemic period due to COVID-19
Paquetá vaccinated and censused: strategies and results of the partnership between the SUS and the IBGE during a pandemic period due to COVID-19 Open
Eternalized in Brazil in the novel “A Moreninha” by Joaquim Manuel Macedo, Paquetá Island is a quiet neighborhood in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021, the Municipal Health Department of Rio de …
View article: Paquetá vacinada e recenseada: estratégias e resultados da parceria entre o SUS e o IBGE em período pandêmico por COVID-19
Paquetá vacinada e recenseada: estratégias e resultados da parceria entre o SUS e o IBGE em período pandêmico por COVID-19 Open
Resumo Eternizada no Brasil no romance “A Moreninha” de Joaquim Manuel Macedo, a Ilha de Paquetá é um bairro pacato do município do Rio de Janeiro. Considerando o período pandêmico por COVID-19, a Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do Rio de Ja…
View article: Impact of HIV-Related Immune Impairment of Yellow Fever Vaccine Immunogenicity in People Living with HIV—ANRS 12403
Impact of HIV-Related Immune Impairment of Yellow Fever Vaccine Immunogenicity in People Living with HIV—ANRS 12403 Open
The yellow fever (YF) vaccine is one of the safest and most effective vaccines currently available. Still, its administration in people living with HIV (PLWH) is limited due to safety concerns and a lack of consensus regarding decreased im…
View article: Yellow Fever in Travellers
Yellow Fever in Travellers Open
Yellow fever (YF) is an acute haemorrhagic flavivirus infection that is transmitted primarily by mosquitoes of the Haemogogus, Sabethes and Aedes genera, and affects humans and non-human primates (NHP). The disease is endemic and enzootic …
View article: Differential gene expression of cytokines, receptors, and miRNAs in individuals living with HIV-1 and vaccinated against yellow fever
Differential gene expression of cytokines, receptors, and miRNAs in individuals living with HIV-1 and vaccinated against yellow fever Open
Between 2016 and 2018, Brazil faced a yellow fever (YF) outbreak, which led to an expansion of vaccination coverage. The coexistence of the YF outbreak and the HIV-1 epidemic in Brazil raised concerns regarding the immune response and vacc…
View article: Overdiagnosis of vaccine allergy: Skin testing and challenge at a public specialized unit (CRIE) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Overdiagnosis of vaccine allergy: Skin testing and challenge at a public specialized unit (CRIE) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Open
View article: Hepatitis A seroprevalence among special populations in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, Brazil
Hepatitis A seroprevalence among special populations in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, Brazil Open
The objectives were to estimate hepatitis A virus seroprevalence in subjects attending to a travel medicine and immunization clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and to develop a prediction model for hepatitis A virus seroprevalence. This ret…
View article: Hepatitis A seroprevalence among special populations in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, Brazil
Hepatitis A seroprevalence among special populations in the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area, Brazil Open
The objectives were to estimate hepatitis A virus seroprevalence in subjects attending to a travel medicine and immunization clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and to develop a prediction model for hepatitis A virus seroprevalence. This ret…
View article: Seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 on a partially vaccinated island in Brazil: Determinants of infection and vaccine response
Seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 on a partially vaccinated island in Brazil: Determinants of infection and vaccine response Open
Background A vaccination campaign targeted adults in response to the pandemic in the City of Rio de Janeiro. Objective We aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and identify factors associated with seropositivity on …
View article: Telemedicine in the National Immunization Program (Brazil): A promising tool
Telemedicine in the National Immunization Program (Brazil): A promising tool Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic abruptly changed the dynamics of basic health care, with the consequent need for adjustments in essential services. The objective of this study was to evaluate the acceptance and impact of telemedicine…
View article: Generalized Edema and Pseudothrombocytopenia After ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report
Generalized Edema and Pseudothrombocytopenia After ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report Open
Reports of side effects of vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are increasing worldwide. Capillary leak syndrome and vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia are very rare but life-threat…
View article: AVALIAÇÃO DA APLICABILIDADE DA TELEMEDICINA EM UM CENTRO DE REFERÊNCIA PARA IMUNOBIOLÓGICOS ESPECIAIS NO CONTEXTO DE PANDEMIA PELO SARS-COV-2
AVALIAÇÃO DA APLICABILIDADE DA TELEMEDICINA EM UM CENTRO DE REFERÊNCIA PARA IMUNOBIOLÓGICOS ESPECIAIS NO CONTEXTO DE PANDEMIA PELO SARS-COV-2 Open
View article: Bone sporotrichosis: 41 cases from a reference hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bone sporotrichosis: 41 cases from a reference hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Open
Background Bone sporotrichosis is rare. The metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro is hyperendemic for zoonotic sporotrichosis and the bone presentations are increasing. Methods We studied a retrospective cohort of 41 cases of bone sporotri…
View article: Seroprevalence of varicella antibodies in adults without clinical history of disease
Seroprevalence of varicella antibodies in adults without clinical history of disease Open
Varicella in adults and immunocompromised patients can be severe. The clinical diagnosis of varicella has high accuracy and the history of disease has a high positive predictive value for protection. A significant portion of adults, howeve…
View article: Seroprevalence of antibodies against the three serotypes of poliovirus and IPV vaccine response in adult solid organ transplant candidates
Seroprevalence of antibodies against the three serotypes of poliovirus and IPV vaccine response in adult solid organ transplant candidates Open
A relevant proportion of adult candidates for SOT does not have protective titers of antibodies to one or more poliovirus serotype. One dose of inactivated vaccine elicited protective antibody titers in 97% of these subjects and should be …
View article: Seronegativity to polio viruses among previously immunized adult candidates to solid organ transplantation
Seronegativity to polio viruses among previously immunized adult candidates to solid organ transplantation Open
In the current effort to eliminate polio from the world, it is important to recognize and vaccinate susceptible groups, especially immunocompromised patients living in countries where attenuated polio vaccine is still used. In this report,…