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Angela Breves; Catia Aparecida C. Miranda; Claudia Flores; Ivano de Filippis; Maysa M. ClementinoJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):143-152DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150025 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cross-contamination by Staphylococcus aureus among patients, professionals and medical supplies in health facilities is a constant concern, leading many researchers to study the prevalence of this pathogen in asymptomatic carriers.OBJECTIVES: We investigated the colonization and the antimicrobial susceptibility […]

Eduardo O. Chielle; Kaue A. Rigon; Idania A. Arcari; Vanessa Stein; Gelson Antônio dos SantosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):153-157DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150026 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Over the past years there has been a significant increase in hospitalizations and treatments due to kidney complications that eventually resulted in the increased number of patients on dialysis. The adenosine deaminase (ADA) enzyme

Maira Giseli C. Silva; Gustavo S. Rodrigues; Itamar Luís Gonçalves; Neiva Aparecida GrazziotinJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):158-161DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150027 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Candidemia is a bloodstream infection produced by Candida genus yeasts.OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and the fluconazole susceptibility in Candida species isolated from patients at a regional hospital in Passo Fundo, RS.METHODS: Records from the laboratory

Jaciane B. Marques; Pauline C. Bonez; Vanessa A. Agertt; Vanessa C. Flores; Tanise V. Dalmolin; Grazielle G. Rossi; Nara Lucia F. Dal Forno; Bianca V. Bianchini; Caren R. Mizdal; Fallon S. Siqueira; Roselene A. Righi; Bettina H. Meneghetti; Priscila A. Trindade; Roberto C. V. Santos; Marli M. A. CamposJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2015;51(3):162-165DOI:10.5935/1676-2444.20150028 ABSTRACT