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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Microbial resistance and frequency of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) in isolated from blood cultures

Resistência microbiana e frequência de betalactamase de espectro estendido (ESBL) em isolados de hemoculturas Ruan Carlos Gomes da Silva, Amanda Cristina de Oliveira Silva, Sibele Ribeiro de Oliveira DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140051 ABSTRACT Introduction: The emergence and spread of isolated carriers of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) have complicated the treatment of nosocomial infections, since its production is not […]

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Relationship between positive blood culture due to the presence of ESBL and the location of patient inside the hospitalESBL: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases; ICU: Intensive Care Unit

Microbial resistance and frequency of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) in isolated from blood cultures

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 50, Issue 6 / wadmin

Ruan Carlos Gomes da Silva, Amanda Cristina de Oliveira Silva, Sibele Ribeiro de OliveiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2014;50(6):421-427DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140051 ABSTRACT Introduction: The emergence and spread of isolated carriers of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) have complicated the treatment of nosocomial infections, since its production is not easily identified by the sensitivity tests, routinely performed in clinical

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Markers of acute-phase response in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis

Laboratory Medicine / wadmin

Marcadores de resposta de fase aguda no tratamento da tuberculose pulmonar Cristiane Martins, Antônio Carlos de Castro Gama, Daniela Valcarenghi, Anna Paula de Borba Batschauer DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140052 ABSTRACT Introduction: Tuberculosis promotes an acute phase response with an increase of blood reactants, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), among others, which are associated with increased erythrocyte sedimentation

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Markers of acute-phase response in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 50, Issue 6 / wadmin

Cristiane Martins, Antônio Carlos de Castro Gama, Daniela Valcarenghi, Anna Paula de Borba BatschauerJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2014;50(6):428-433DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140052 ABSTRACT Introduction: Tuberculosis promotes an acute phase response with an increase of blood reactants, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), among others, which are associated with increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Objective: Evaluate the ESR and

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Infection by multidrug-resistant Elizabethkingia meningoseptica: case reports

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Infecção por Elizabethkingia meningoseptica multirresistente: relato de casos Jailton Lobo da Costa Lima, Giwellington Silva Albuquerque, Lílian Rodrigues Alves, Kaliny Benicio Torres, Luciana Rezende Bandeira de Mello, Polliana Guabiraba e Silva Cavalcanti, Paulo Sérgio Ramos Araújo, Maria Amélia Vieira Maciel DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140053 ABSTRACT We report two cases of sepsis in critically ill patients in two

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Infection by multidrug-resistant Elizabethkingia meningoseptica: case reports

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 50, Issue 6 / wadmin

Jailton Lobo da Costa Lima, Giwellington Silva Albuquerque, Lílian Rodrigues Alves, Kaliny Benicio Torres, Luciana Rezende Bandeira de Mello, Polliana Guabiraba e Silva Cavalcanti, Paulo Sérgio Ramos Araújo, Maria Amélia Vieira MacielJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2014;50(6):434-436DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140053 ABSTRACT We report two cases of sepsis in critically ill patients in two tertiary care hospitals in

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Influence of external factors on the preservation of human nervous tissue for histological studies: review article

Pathology / wadmin

Influência dos fatores externos sobre a preservação do tecido nervoso humano nos estudos histológicos: artigo de revisão Bruno Lopes dos Santos, Elaine Aparecida Del-Bel, José Eymard Homem Pittella, Vitor Tumas DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140054 ABSTRACT Neuropathological studies are crucial for the new knowledge on pathophysiology and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

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Microscopic appearance of freezing artifact A) putamen showing unchanged neuropil, with preserved cells and fibers morphology, in brain tissue frozen at optimal speed; B) freezing artifact in putamen, with cavities formation of extracellular ice crystals and tissue displacement caused by low speed freezing. 100x magnification, NADPHd staining. NADPHd: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate diaphorase.

Influence of external factors on the preservation of human nervous tissue for histological studies: review article

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 50, Issue 6 / wadmin

Bruno Lopes dos Santos, Elaine Aparecida Del-Bel, José Eymard Homem Pittella, Vitor TumasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2014;50(6):438-444DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140054 ABSTRACT Neuropathological studies are crucial for the new knowledge on pathophysiology and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. The postmortem brain tissue processing method directly impacts on both the appropriate integrity

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Number of metastatic and non-metastatic lymph nodes before and after LRS LRS: lymph node revealing solution.

Impact of using a lymph node revealing solution in surgical specimens for pathological staging of gastric cancer

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 50, Issue 6 / wadmin

Márcio Tadeu Diniz de Sousa, Paulo Roberto Savassi-Rocha, Mônica Maria Demas Álvares CabralJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2014;50(6):445-451DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140055 ABSTRACT Introduction: Lymph node (LN) metastasis is a major staging criterion of gastric cancer (GC). GC prognosis is associated with the number of metastatic LNs. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of using a lymph node revealing

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Impact of using a lymph node revealing solution in surgical specimens for pathological staging of gastric cancer

Pathology / wadmin

Uso de solução reveladora de linfonodos em peças cirúrgicas, no estadiamento anatomopatológico do câncer gástrico Márcio Tadeu Diniz de Sousa, Paulo Roberto Savassi-Rocha, Mônica Maria Demas Álvares Cabral DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140055 ABSTRACT Introduction: Lymph node (LN) metastasis is a major staging criterion of gastric cancer (GC). GC prognosis is associated with the number of metastatic LNs.

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