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The study addresses the historical disparities in the distribution of the medium- and high-complexity health network and the limits to budget adjustments between the municipality of Rio de Janeiro and its neighboring municipalities of the Metropolitan region 1. An ecological study was conducted with data related to the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, chosen because it has a large assistance network, while located on the borders of vulnerable and underprivileged areas, characterizing a locus that is representative of the situations faced throughout the country. A decrease in the gross values of the programmed quotas in all municipalities of Rio de Janeiro was observed from 2016 onwards. The temporal trend of the programmed quotas remained stable for all municipalities in the Metropolitan Region 1, even with significant increases in the accomplished quotas for neighboring municipalities. The resulting overload in local expenditure prevents the increase of capacity to anticipate fluctuations in demand, both known and unexpected ones, compromising the responsiveness of the health system regarding its regular operation, as well as the ability to adjust to cope with extraordinary events, essential characteristics of resilience.

O estudo explora as históricas disparidades regionais na distribuição da rede de média e alta complexidade e os limites impostos para a o remanejamento dos tetos de financiamento entre o município do Rio de Janeiro e municípios limítrofes da Região Metropolitana 1. Foi realizado um estudo ecológico com dados referentes à cidade do Rio de Janeiro, escolhido por ter uma grande rede de assistência e limites com territórios vulneráveis e carentes de serviços de saúde, caracterizando um lócus representativo das situações enfrentadas em todo o país. Foi observado um decréscimo dos valores brutos das cotas programadas em todos os municípios do Rio de Janeiro a partir de 2016. A tendência temporal das cotas programadas se manteve estacionária para todos os municípios da Região Metropolitana 1, mesmo com aumentos significativos nas cotas para municípios limítrofes. A resultante sobrecarga no aporte local de recursos impede o aumento da capacidade para antecipar flutuações de demanda, tanto conhecidas quanto inesperadas, comprometendo a responsividade do sistema de saúde no que respeita seu funcionamento regular, bem como a capacidade de ajuste para lidar com eventos extraordinários, características essenciais da resiliência.

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Resumo O estudo explora as históricas disparidades regionais na distribuição da rede de média e alta complexidade e os limites impostos para a o remanejamento dos tetos de financiamento entre o município do Rio de Janeiro e municípios limítrofes da Região Metropolitana 1. Foi realizado um estudo ecológico com dados referentes à cidade do Rio de Janeiro, escolhido por ter uma grande rede de assistência e limites com territórios vulneráveis e carentes de serviços de saúde, caracterizando um lócus representativo das situações enfrentadas em todo o país. Foi observado um decréscimo dos valores brutos das cotas programadas em todos os municípios do Rio de Janeiro a partir de 2016. A tendência temporal das cotas programadas se manteve estacionária para todos os municípios da Região Metropolitana 1, mesmo com aumentos significativos nas cotas para municípios limítrofes. A resultante sobrecarga no aporte local de recursos impede o aumento da capacidade para antecipar flutuações de demanda, tanto conhecidas quanto inesperadas, comprometendo a responsividade do sistema de saúde no que respeita seu funcionamento regular, bem como a capacidade de ajuste para lidar com eventos extraordinários, características essenciais da resiliência.

Abstract The study addresses the historical disparities in the distribution of the medium- and high-complexity health network and the limits to budget adjustments between the municipality of Rio de Janeiro and its neighboring municipalities of the Metropolitan region 1. An ecological study was conducted with data related to the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, chosen because it has a large assistance network, while located on the borders of vulnerable and underprivileged areas, characterizing a locus that is representative of the situations faced throughout the country. A decrease in the gross values of the programmed quotas in all municipalities of Rio de Janeiro was observed from 2016 onwards. The temporal trend of the programmed quotas remained stable for all municipalities in the Metropolitan Region 1, even with significant increases in the accomplished quotas for neighboring municipalities. The resulting overload in local expenditure prevents the increase of capacity to anticipate fluctuations in demand, both known and unexpected ones, compromising the responsiveness of the health system regarding its regular operation, as well as the ability to adjust to cope with extraordinary events, essential characteristics of resilience.

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Visceral leishmaniasis is an opportunistic disease in HIV-1 infected individuals, unrecognized as a determining factor for AIDS diagnosis. The growing geographical overlap of HIV-1 and Leishmania infections is an emerging challenge worldwide, as co-infection increases morbidity and mortality for both infections. Here, we determined the prevalence of people living with HIV (PWH) with a previous or ongoing infection by Leishmania infantum and investigated the virological and immunological factors associated with co-infection. We adopted a two-stage cross-sectional cohort (CSC) design (CSC-I, n = 5,346 and CSC-II, n = 317) of treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected individuals in Bahia, Brazil. In CSC-I, samples collected between 1998 and 2013 were used for serological screening for leishmaniasis by an in-house Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with SLA (Soluble Leishmania infantum Antigen), resulting in a prevalence of previous or ongoing infection of 16.27%. Next, 317 PWH were prospectively recruited from July 2014 to December 2015 with the collection of sociodemographic and clinical data. Serological validation by two different immunoassays confirmed a prevalence of 15.46 and 8.20% by anti-SLA, and anti-HSP70 serology, respectively, whereas 4.73% were double-positive (DP). Stratification of these 317 individuals in DP and double-negative (DN) revealed a significant reduction of CD4+ counts and CD4+/CD8+ ratios and a tendency of increased viral load in the DP group, as compared to DN. No statistical differences in HIV-1 subtype distribution were observed between the two groups. However, we found a significant increase of CXCL10 (p = 0.0076) and a tendency of increased CXCL9 (p = 0.061) in individuals with DP serology, demonstrating intensified immune activation in this group. These findings were corroborated at the transcriptome level in independent Leishmania- and HIV-1-infected cohorts (Swiss HIV Cohort and Piaui Northeast Brazil Cohort), indicating that CXCL10 transcripts are shared by the IFN-dominated immune activation gene signatures of both pathogens and positively correlated to viral load in untreated PWH. This study demonstrated a high prevalence of PWH with L. infantum seropositivity in Bahia, Brazil, linked to IFN-mediated immune activation and a significant decrease in CD4+ levels. Our results highlight the urgent need to increase awareness and define public health strategies for the management and prevention of HIV-1 and L. infantum co-infection.

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PURPOSE: We mapped key concepts and identified 4 fundamental nursing interventions for patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction due to complete spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS: A scoping review was conducted according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute. SEARCH STRATEGY: Searches were performed in PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL, COCHRANE, and SCOPUS electronic databases. We use searched the gray literature using the Google Scholar search engine. We formulated a question to guide the search, based on the participants, concept, and context format: "What are the key manual nursing interventions performed in patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction resulting from complete spinal cord injury?" We included nursing intervention strategies that may be performed by health professionals, patients, or caregivers. Two reviewers independently participated in the selection; disagreements were resolved by a third reviewer and 5 experts. FINDINGS: Thirteen studies conducted between 1998 and 2019 were selected; 5 were randomized clinical trials. Four main interventions were identified for conservative management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction in patients with complete SCI. They were digital-anal stimulation, manual extraction of feces, abdominal massage, and strategies used to stimulate the gastrocolic reflex. CONCLUSIONS: Research suggests that each of these interventions, administered alone or in combination, supports bowel evacuation in patients with a complete SCI. Each of these interventions may be performed by a nurse, and taught to the patient and/or lay caregiver. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: An individualized bowel management program for patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction due to SCI is necessary to ensure regular bowel evacuation, preserve fecal continence, and support dignity and health-related quality of life. The conservative interventions identified in this scoping review should be incorporated in protocols or guidelines for management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction in this vulnerable population.

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Scientists have systematically investigated the hereditary bases of behaviors since the 19th century, moved by either evolutionary questions or clinically-motivated purposes. The pioneer studies on the genetic selection of laboratory animals had already indicated, one hundred years ago, the immense complexity of analyzing behaviors that were influenced by a large number of small-effect genes and an incalculable amount of environmental factors. Merging Mendelian, quantitative and molecular approaches in the 1990s made it possible to map specific rodent behaviors to known chromosome regions. From that point on, Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) analyses coupled with behavioral and molecular techniques, which involved in vivo isolation of relevant blocks of genes, opened new avenues for gene mapping and characterization. This review examines the QTL strategy applied to the behavioral study of emotionality, with a focus on the laboratory rat. We discuss the challenges, advances and limitations of the search for Quantitative Trait Genes (QTG) playing a role in regulating emotionality. For the past 25 years, we have marched the long journey from emotionality-related behaviors to genes. In this context, our experiences are used to illustrate why and how one should move forward in the molecular understanding of complex psychiatric illnesses. The promise of exploring genetic links between immunological and emotional responses are also discussed. New strategies based on humans, rodents and other animals (such as zebrafish) are also acknowledged, as they are likely to allow substantial progress to be made in the near future.

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Since 2017, the Brazilian health system is facing a wave of counter-reforms in policies that have expanded coverage and access and intended to change the care model. Primary Health Care (PHC) has been substantially modified by synergistic and complementary federal official acts. The creation of federal autonomous social service for the provision of doctors; public consultation to institute basket of consumption in healthcare; the flexibility of the weekly workload of doctors and nurses, who may integrate more than one team; the non-setting of a minimum number of community health workers per team form the context in which the Previne Brasil Program was launched to be in force by 2020. The government's argument is to increase: flexibility and local autonomy to organize services, greater efficiency and valorization. of performance. Criticism from sanitarians, some state councils of municipal authorities and the National Health Council points to the privatizing, marketing, selective and focused character of the proposal that is moving towards universal health coverage. This paper analyzes the Previne Brazil Program which, among other things, alters funding and suggests increasing resources for PHC in a context of freezing social spending. Contradictions and alternatives are identified to minimize potential damage to existing policies.

Desde 2017, o sistema de saúde brasileiro enfrenta uma onda de contrarreformas em políticas que ampliaram cobertura e acesso e pretenderam mudar o modelo assistencial. A Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) tem sido atingida por atos oficiais, sinérgicos e complementares, que a alteram substancialmente. A criação de serviço social autônomo federal para provisão de médicos; a consulta pública para instituir cesta de serviços; a flexibilização da carga horária semanal de médicos e enfermeiros, que poderão integrar mais de uma equipe; a não fixação de quantitativo mínimo de agentes comunitários de saúde por equipe; formam o contexto em que o Programa Previne Brasil foi lançado para vigorar em 2020. O argumento do governo é de aumento de flexibilidade e autonomia local para organizar serviços, maior eficiência e valorização do desempenho. Críticas de sanitaristas, de alguns conselhos estaduais de gestores municipais e do Conselho Nacional de Saúde apontam o caráter privatizante, mercadológico, seletivo e focalizado da proposta que caminha na direção da cobertura universal em saúde. Este artigo analisa o Programa Previne Brasil que altera o financiamento e sugere aumento de recursos para APS numa conjuntura de congelamento do gasto social. Identificam-se contradições e alternativas.

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This study focuses on the primary health care (PHC) performance of the four capitals of the Southeast Region of Brazil in the years 2009 and 2014 in terms of the indicators of the 2013-2015 Guidelines and Goals Pact (PDM, in Portuguese). Two capitals turned to Social Organizations (OS, in Portuguese) and two kept the provision and administration of PHC through Direct Administration (AD, in Portuguese), configuring distinct management models. Freely accessible secondary data and research on websites subsidized the characterization of the cities and their PHC performance. The characterization was based on demographic and socioeconomic data, PHC management model, health and PHC spending, importance of the Municipal Participation Fund for the budget and percentage of Executive Branch spending on personnel. In order to measure PHC performance, we calculated 13 indicators for 2009 and 2014, in three PDM guidelines: (i) access, (ii) integral care for women and children's health and (iii) reduction of health risks and harms. The comparative performance analysis considered the year 2014 and each capital's evolution during the period we analyzed. The capitals São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with OS management, did not have a better performance in the set of indicators than the capitals than maintained a direct administration. We highlight the rapid expansion in PHC coverage in Rio de Janeiro through OS. In the performance evolution, there was improvement in indicators such as child mortality and hospital admissions due to conditions sensible to PHC in all capitals. The cities are different with regard to many parameters that can influence PHC performance. We did not intend to establish a direct relationship between the administration model and performance.

Este estudo focaliza o desempenho das quatro capitais da Região Sudeste do Brasil na atenção primária à saúde (APS), nos anos de 2009 e 2014, em relação a indicadores do Pacto de Diretrizes e Metas (PDM) 2013-2015. Duas capitais recorreram a Organizações Sociais (OS) e duas mantiveram a prestação e a gerência da APS mediante a Administração Direta (AD), configurando modelos distintos de gestão. Dados secundários de acesso livre e pesquisa em sítios eletrônicos subsidiaram a caracterização das cidades e o seu desempenho em APS. A caracterização foi baseada em dados demográficos e socioeconômicos, modelo de gestão da APS, gastos com saúde e APS, importância do Fundo de Participação Municipal no orçamento e percentual de despesas do Poder Executivo com pessoal. Para medir o desempenho em APS, 13 indicadores foram calculados para 2009 e 2014, em três diretrizes do PDM: (i) acesso, (ii) atenção integral à saúde da mulher e da criança, e (iii) redução dos riscos e agravos à saúde. A análise comparativa do desempenho considerou o ano de 2014 e a evolução de cada capital no período analisado. As capitais São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, de gestão por OS, não obtiveram melhor desempenho no conjunto de indicadores em relação às que mantiveram a gestão por AD. Destaca-se a rápida expansão de cobertura de APS no Rio de Janeiro mediante OS. Na evolução do desempenho houve melhoria em indicadores como mortalidade infantil e internações por condições sensíveis à APS em todas as capitais. As cidades são distintas em relação a diversos parâmetros que podem influenciar o desempenho em APS e não se pretendeu estabelecer relação direta entre o modelo de gestão adotado e o desempenho medido.

Este estudio se centra en el desempeño de las cuatro capitales de la región sudeste en lo que se refiere a la atención primaria de salud (APS), durante los años 2009 y 2014, respecto a los indicadores del Pacto de Directrices y Metas (PDM) 2013-2015. Dos capitales recurrieron a organizaciones sociales (OS) y dos mantuvieron la prestación y la gerencia de la APS, mediante la Administración Directa (AD), configurando modelos distintos de gestión. Los datos secundarios de acceso libre e investigación en sitios electrónicos ayudaron en la caracterización de las cedads y su desempeño en la APS. La caracterización se basó en datos demográficos y socioeconómicos, modelo de gestión de la APS, gastos de salud y APS, importancia del Fondo de Participación Municipal en el presupuesto y porcentaje de gastos del Poder Ejecutivo en personal. Para medir el desempeño de la APS, se calcularon 13 indicadores para 2009 y 2014, en tres directrices del PDM: acceso, atención integral a la salud de la mujer y del niño, así como reducción de riesgos y efectos dañinos para la salud. El análisis comparativo del desempeño consideró el año 2014 y la evolución de cada capital durante el período analizado. Las capitales São Paulo y Río de Janeiro, de gestión mediante OS, no obtuvieron mejor desempeño en el conjunto de indicadores referentes a las que mantuvieron la gestión vía AD. Se destacó la rápida expansión de cobertura de APS en Río de Janeiro mediante OS. En la evolución del desempeño hubo una mejoría en indicadores como mortalidad infantil e internamientos por condiciones sensibles a la APS en todas las capitales. Las cedads son distintas, en relación con diversos parámetros que pueden influenciar en el desempeño de la APS y no se pretendió establecer relación directa entre el modelo de gestión adoptado y el desempeño medido.

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Este estudo focaliza o desempenho das quatro capitais da Região Sudeste do Brasil na atenção primária à saúde (APS), nos anos de 2009 e 2014, em relação a indicadores do Pacto de Diretrizes e Metas (PDM) 2013-2015. Duas capitais recorreram a Organizações Sociais (OS) e duas mantiveram a prestação e a gerência da APS mediante a Administração Direta (AD), configurando modelos distintos de gestão. Dados secundários de acesso livre e pesquisa em sítios eletrônicos subsidiaram a caracterização das cidades e o seu desempenho em APS. A caracterização foi baseada em dados demográficos e socioeconômicos, modelo de gestão da APS, gastos com saúde e APS, importância do Fundo de Participação Municipal no orçamento e percentual de despesas do Poder Executivo com pessoal. Para medir o desempenho em APS, 13 indicadores foram calculados para 2009 e 2014, em três diretrizes do PDM: (i) acesso, (ii) atenção integral à saúde da mulher e da criança, e (iii) redução dos riscos e agravos à saúde. A análise comparativa do desempenho considerou o ano de 2014 e a evolução de cada capital no período analisado. As capitais São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, de gestão por OS, não obtiveram melhor desempenho no conjunto de indicadores em relação às que mantiveram a gestão por AD. Destaca-se a rápida expansão de cobertura de APS no Rio de Janeiro mediante OS. Na evolução do desempenho houve melhoria em indicadores como mortalidade infantil e internações por condições sensíveis à APS em todas as capitais. As cidades são distintas em relação a diversos parâmetros que podem influenciar o desempenho em APS e não se pretendeu estabelecer relação direta entre o modelo de gestão adotado e o desempenho medido.

This study focuses on the primary health care (PHC) performance of the four capitals of the Southeast Region of Brazil in the years 2009 and 2014 in terms of the indicators of the 2013-2015 Guidelines and Goals Pact (PDM, in Portuguese). Two capitals turned to Social Organizations (OS, in Portuguese) and two kept the provision and administration of PHC through Direct Administration (AD, in Portuguese), configuring distinct management models. Freely accessible secondary data and research on websites subsidized the characterization of the cities and their PHC performance. The characterization was based on demographic and socioeconomic data, PHC management model, health and PHC spending, importance of the Municipal Participation Fund for the budget and percentage of Executive Branch spending on personnel. In order to measure PHC performance, we calculated 13 indicators for 2009 and 2014, in three PDM guidelines: (i) access, (ii) integral care for women and children's health and (iii) reduction of health risks and harms. The comparative performance analysis considered the year 2014 and each capital's evolution during the period we analyzed. The capitals São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with OS management, did not have a better performance in the set of indicators than the capitals than maintained a direct administration. We highlight the rapid expansion in PHC coverage in Rio de Janeiro through OS. In the performance evolution, there was improvement in indicators such as child mortality and hospital admissions due to conditions sensible to PHC in all capitals. The cities are different with regard to many parameters that can influence PHC performance. We did not intend to establish a direct relationship between the administration model and performance.

Este estudio se centra en el desempeño de las cuatro capitales de la región sudeste en lo que se refiere a la atención primaria de salud (APS), durante los años 2009 y 2014, respecto a los indicadores del Pacto de Directrices y Metas (PDM) 2013-2015. Dos capitales recurrieron a organizaciones sociales (OS) y dos mantuvieron la prestación y la gerencia de la APS, mediante la Administración Directa (AD), configurando modelos distintos de gestión. Los datos secundarios de acceso libre e investigación en sitios electrónicos ayudaron en la caracterización de las cedads y su desempeño en la APS. La caracterización se basó en datos demográficos y socioeconómicos, modelo de gestión de la APS, gastos de salud y APS, importancia del Fondo de Participación Municipal en el presupuesto y porcentaje de gastos del Poder Ejecutivo en personal. Para medir el desempeño de la APS, se calcularon 13 indicadores para 2009 y 2014, en tres directrices del PDM: acceso, atención integral a la salud de la mujer y del niño, así como reducción de riesgos y efectos dañinos para la salud. El análisis comparativo del desempeño consideró el año 2014 y la evolución de cada capital durante el período analizado. Las capitales São Paulo y Río de Janeiro, de gestión mediante OS, no obtuvieron mejor desempeño en el conjunto de indicadores referentes a las que mantuvieron la gestión vía AD. Se destacó la rápida expansión de cobertura de APS en Río de Janeiro mediante OS. En la evolución del desempeño hubo una mejoría en indicadores como mortalidad infantil e internamientos por condiciones sensibles a la APS en todas las capitales. Las cedads son distintas, en relación con diversos parámetros que pueden influenciar en el desempeño de la APS y no se pretendió establecer relación directa entre el modelo de gestión adoptado y el desempeño medido.

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ABSTRACT This study evaluates the potential of rubber tree clones (Hevea spp.) under four tapping systems for the Northwestern region of the State of Paraná with the objective of enhance genetic diversification and increase natural rubber production in this new and promising region for rubber tree cultivation by selecting the better combination of clone and tapping system. The experiment was installed at Guanabara Farm, municipality of Paranapoema, Paraná State, in a split-plot randomized complete blocks experimental design with three replications. In the plots 12 clones were tested, namely RRIM 600 (control), IRCA 18, IRCA 111, IRCA 130, PB 235, PB 252, PB 260, PB 330, IAC 15, IAC 35, IAC 41 and RO 38. The subplot treatments consisted of four tapping systems: 1) ½ S d/4 ET 2.5%, 2) ½ S d/4, 3) ½ S d/7 ET 2.5% and 4) ½ S d/7. Dry rubber production was evaluated over a period of two years. Due to the higher productivity the clones IRCA 130, IRCA 111, IRCA 18, IAC 35, IAC 41, IAC 15, PB 260 and PB 235 are suggested to be planted at a proportion of 5% to 10% of the total area in commercial plantings for more detailed evaluation. Because of their significantly lower productivity, the clones PB 330, PB 252 and RO 38 should not be recommended, as well as the tapping system S d/7 ½ without stimulation.

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BACKGROUND: The clinical evaluation of enlarged local lymph nodes (LNs) is difficult at the beginning and throughout the follow-up of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Although the examination of samples collected from LNs by fine-needle aspiration biopsy cytology (FNAB-C) is extremely specific for the diagnosis of metastases, its sensitivity is low, especially in paucicellular samples. SUMMARY: The measurement of thyroglobulin (Tg) in the fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) washout fluid (FNAB-Tg) increases the diagnostic performance of cytology to up to 100% sensitivity and specificity. However, the application of FNAB-Tg is currently hindered by the absence of methodological standardization, a lack of definite cutoff points, and the ongoing debate regarding its accuracy in nonthyroidectomized patients, those with elevated serum Tg, and those with circulating anti-Tg antibodies. CONCLUSION: FNAB-Tg improves the diagnostic performance of FNAB-C in LN metastases, even when the latter is unable to diagnose the metastases. For that reason, FNAB-Tg should be included in the monitoring of DTC.

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Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) with severe hypertriglyceridemia in a children less than 1 year of age is associated with worse metabolic risk. We used data from patient records, as well as extensive literature research to write the manuscript. We report the case of an infant with typical phenotype of CGL and hypertriglyceridemia of 1,360 mg/dL who was treated with bezafibrate at a dose of 30 to 60 mg/day from age 11 months to 5.5 years old, with a measurement of nadir of triglycerides of 55 mg/dL. Clinical evolution and clinical laboratory tests before and after bezafibrate were carried out over 5 years and 6 months. Phenotype was classified as CGL type 2. Despite the efficient control of hypertriglyceridemia and absence of development of diabetes mellitus, the use of bezafibrate did not prevent the onset of hepatic steatosis during evolution. Hypolipidemic therapy with bezafibrate proved effective in maintaining the levels of triglycerides, cholesterol and its fractions at normal levels, and its use was not correlated with severe side effects during the described period.

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BACKGROUND: The human retroviruses HIV-1 and HTLV-1 share the routes of infection with hepatitis viruses B and C. Co-infection by these agents are a common event, but we have scarce knowledge on co-infection by two or more of these agents. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the characteristics and risk factors for co-infections by HBV and HCV in patients infected by HIV-1 or/and HTLV-1, in Salvador, Brazil. METHODS: In a case-control study we evaluated patients followed in the AIDS and HTLV clinics of Federal University of Bahia Hospital. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics were reviewed, and patients were tested for the presence of serological markers of HBV and HCV infections. HCV-infected patients were tested by PCR to evaluate the presence of viremia. RESULTS: A total of 200 HIV-1, 213 HTLV-1-infected, and 38 HIV-HTLV-co-infected individuals were included. HIV-infected patients were more likely to have had more sexual partners in the lifetime than other patients' groups. HIV-HTLV-co-infected subjects were predominantly male. Patients infected by HTLV or co-infected had a significantly higher frequency of previous syphilis or gonorrhea, while HIV infection was mainly associated with HPV infection. Co-infection was significantly associated to intravenous drug use (IVDU). HBV and/or HCV markers were more frequently found among co-infected patients. HBV markers were more frequently detected among HIV-infected patients, while HCV was clearly associated with IVDU across all groups. AgHBs was strongly associated with co-infection by HIV-HTLV (OR = 22.03, 95% CI: 2.69-469.7), as well as confirmed HCV infection (p = 0.001). Concomitant HCV and HBV infection was also associated with retroviral co-infection. Patients infected by HTLV-1 had a lower chance of detectable HCV viremia (OR = 0.04, 95% CI: 0.002-0.85). CONCLUSIONS: Infection by HCV and/or HBV is frequent among patients presenting retroviral infection, but risk factors and prevalence for each infection are distinct for each agent. Retroviral co-infection increases the risk of a positive AgHBs, but HTLV-1 infection seems to increase the likelihood of HCV spontaneous clearance.

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Lipodistrofia congênita generalizada (CGL) com hipertrigliceridemia extrema desde o primeiro ano de vida está associada a piores riscos metabólicos. Foram utilizados dados contidos no prontuário do paciente, bem como revisão bibliográfica para composição do texto. Relatamos o caso de um lactente com fenótipo típico e hipertrigliceridemia de 1.360 mg/dL, que foi tratado com bezafibrato na dose de 30 a 60 mg/dia dos 11 meses aos 5 anos e 6 meses de idade, aferindo um nadir de triglicérides de 55 mg/dL. Evolução clínico-laboratorial antes e após bezafibrato foi feita ao longo de cinco anos e seis meses. O fenótipo apresentado foi classificado clinicamente em CGL tipo 2. Apesar do controle eficiente da hipetrigliceridemia e da ausência de desenvolvimento de diabetes melito, o uso de bezafibrato não impediu o aparecimento de esteatose hepática durante a evolução. A terapia antilipemiante com fibrato se mostrou eficaz em manter níveis normais de triglicerídeos, colesterol e suas frações e não se associou a efeitos colaterais graves durante o período descrito.

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) with severe hypertriglyceridemia in a children less than 1 year of age is associated with worse metabolic risk. We used data from patient records, as well as extensive literature research to write the manuscript. We report the case of an infant with typical phenotype of CGL and hypertriglyceridemia of 1,360 mg/dL who was treated with bezafibrate at a dose of 30 to 60 mg/day from age 11 months to 5.5 years old, with a measurement of nadir of triglycerides of 55 mg/dL. Clinical evolution and clinical laboratory tests before and after bezafibrate were carried out over 5 years and 6 months. Phenotype was classified as CGL type 2. Despite the efficient control of hypertriglyceridemia and absence of development of diabetes mellitus, the use of bezafibrate did not prevent the onset of hepatic steatosis during evolution. Hypolipidemic therapy with bezafibrate proved effective in maintaining the levels of triglycerides, cholesterol and its fractions at normal levels, and its use was not correlated with severe side effects during the described period.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and high blood pressure (BP) in overweight or obese children and adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 184 overweight or obese children and adolescents aged from two to 18 years old, from April, 2009 to April, 2010. The classification of nutritional status used the body mass index (BMI). Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention curve, individuals were classified as: overweight (BMI between the 85th-95th percentiles), obesity (BMI between 95th-97th percentiles) and severe obesity (BMI >97th percentile). Abnormal values were considered for systolic BP (SBP) and/or diastolic (DBP) if ≥ 90th percentile of the BP curve recommended for children and adolescents in the V Brazilian Guidelines on Hypertension, for waist circumference (WC) if ≥ 90th percentile of the curve established by the National Cholesterol Education Program, and for high sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) if >3mg/dL. To evaluate the association of inadequate values of CRP and the studied groups, chi-square test and analysis of variance were applied, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 17.0 and adopting a significance level of 5%. RESULTS Among the evaluated sample, 66.3% were female, 63.5%, non-white, 64.1% had severe obesity, 78.3% had altered WC and 70.6% presented high BP. There was a significant association of CRP high levels with altered WC and BMI ≥ 97 th percentile. In adolescents, high CRP was related to high SBP. CRP mean values were higher in individuals with elevated SBP. CONCLUSIONS Inadequate values of hs-CRP were associated with severe obesity and high SBP in the studied population. These markers can be used to identify children and adolescents at higher risk for developing atherosclerosis.

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BACKGROUND: The human retroviruses HIV-1 and HTLV-1 share the routes of infection with hepatitis viruses B and C. Co-infection by these agents are a common event, but we have scarce knowledge on co-infection by two or more of these agents. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the characteristics and risk factors for co-infections by HBV and HCV in patients infected by HIV-1 or/and HTLV-1, in Salvador, Brazil. METHODS: In a case-control study we evaluated patients followed in the AIDS and HTLV clinics of Federal University of Bahia Hospital. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics were reviewed, and patients were tested for the presence of serological markers of HBV and HCV infections. HCV-infected patients were tested by PCR to evaluate the presence of viremia. RESULTS: A total of 200 HIV-1, 213 HTLV-1-infected, and 38 HIV-HTLV-co-infected individuals were included. HIV-infected patients were more likely to have had more sexual partners in the lifetime than other patients' groups. HIV-HTLV-co-infected subjects were predominantly male. Patients infected by HTLV or co-infected had a significantly higher frequency of previous syphilis or gonorrhea, while HIV infection was mainly associated with HPV infection. Co-infection was significantly associated to intravenous drug use (IVDU). HBV and/or HCV markers were more frequently found among co-infected patients. HBV markers were more frequently detected among HIV-infected patients, while HCV was clearly associated with IVDU across all groups. AgHBs was strongly associated with co-infection by HIV-HTLV (OR=22.03, 95% CI: 2.69-469.7), as well as confirmed HCV infection (p=0.001). Concomitant HCV and HBV infection was also associated with retroviral co-infection. Patients infected by HTLV-1 had a lower chance of detectable HCV viremia (OR=0.04, 95% CI: 0.002-0.85). CONCLUSIONS: Infection by HCV and/or HBV is frequent among patients presenting retroviral infection, but risk factors and prevalence for each infection are distinct for each agent. Retroviral co-infection increases the risk of a positive AgHBs, but HTLV-1 infection seems to increase the likelihood of HCV spontaneous clearance.

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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) and high blood pressure (BP) in overweight or obese children and adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 184 overweight or obese children and adolescents aged from two to 18 years old, from April, 2009 to April, 2010. The classification of nutritional status used the body mass index (BMI). Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention curve, individuals were classified as: overweight (BMI between the 85th-95th percentiles), obesity (BMI between 95th-97th percentiles) and severe obesity (BMI >97th percentile). Abnormal values were considered for systolic BP (SBP) and/or diastolic (DBP) if ≥90th percentile of the BP curve recommended for children and adolescents in the V Brazilian Guidelines on Hypertension, for waist circumference (WC) if ≥90th percentile of the curve established by the National Cholesterol Education Program, and for high sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) if >3mg/dL. To evaluate the association of inadequate values of CRP and the studied groups, chi-square test and analysis of variance were applied, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 17.0 and adopting a significance level of 5%. RESULTS Among the evaluated sample, 66.3% were female, 63.5%, non-white, 64.1% had severe obesity, 78.3% had altered WC and 70.6% presented high BP. There was a significant association of CRP high levels with altered WC and BMI ≥97th percentile. In adolescents, high CRP was related to high SBP. CRP mean values were higher in individuals with elevated SBP. CONCLUSIONS Inadequate values of hs-CRP were associated with severe obesity and high SBP in the studied population. These markers can be used to identify children and adolescents at higher risk for developing atherosclerosis. .

OBJETIVO Verificar la asociación entre proteína C-reactiva (PCR) y presión arterial (PA) elevada en niños y adolescentes con sobrepeso u obesidad. MÉTODOS Estudio transversal, realizado de abril de 2009 a abril de 2010, con 184 niños y adolescentes de 2 a 18 años, obesos o con sobrepeso, atendidos en el Centro de Obesidad Infantil. Se realizó la clasificación del estado nutricional por medio del índice de masa corporal (IMC). Se adoptó la curva del Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, clasificándose a los individuos en: sobrepeso (IMC entre percentil 85-95), obesidad (IMC entre percentil 95-97) y obesidad grave (IMC >percentil 97). Se consideraron alterados los valores de PA sistólica (PAS) y/o diastólica (PAD) ≥percentil 90 - conforme curva de clasificación de la PA para niños y adolescentes recomendada en las V Directrices Brasileñas de Hipertensión Arterial, circunferencia abdominal (CA) ≥percentil 90 - conforme a la curva establecida por el National Cholesterol Education Program, y PCR ultrasensible (PCR-us) >3mg/dL. Para evaluar la asociación de valores inadecuados de PCR entre los grupos, se utilizaron la prueba del chi-cuadrado y análisis de variancia. Los análisis fueron realizados en la versión 17.0 del programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, adoptándose nivel de significancia de 5%. RESULTADOS De los evaluados, el 66,3% eran del sexo femenino, el 63,5% no blancos, el 64,1% tenían obesidad grave, el 78,3% presentaban CA alterada y el 70,6%, PA elevada. Se verificó la asociación significante de los niveles aumentados de PCR con CA alterada e IMC ≥percentil 97. En los adolescentes, la PCR aumentada se asoció a la PAS elevada. Los valores medianos de la PCR fueron superiores en los individuos que presentaron PAS elevada. CONCLUSIONES Valores ...

OBJETIVO Verificar a associação entre proteína C-reativa (PCR) e pressão arterial (PA) elevada em crianças e adolescentes com sobrepeso ou obesidade. MÉTODOS Estudo transversal, realizado de abril de 2009 a abril de 2010, com 184 crianças e adolescentes de dois a 18 anos, obesos ou com sobrepeso. Realizou-se a classificação do estado nutricional por meio do índice da massa corpórea (IMC). Adotou-se a curva do Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, classificando-se os indivíduos em: sobrepeso (IMC entre percentil 85-95), obesidade (IMC entre percentil 95-97) e obesidade grave (IMC>percentil 97). Consideraram-se alterados valores de: PA sistólica (PAS) e/ou diastótica (PAD) ≥percentil 90, conforme curva de classificação da PA para crianças e adolescentes nas V Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial; circunferência abdominal (CA) ≥percentil 90 de acordo com a curva do National Cholesterol Education Program; e PCR ultrassensível (PCR-us) >3mg/dL. Para avaliar a associação de valores inadequados de PCR entre os grupos, utilizaram-se o teste do qui-quadrado e a análise de variância. As análises foram realizadas na versão 17.0 do programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, adotando-se nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS Dos avaliados, 66,3% eram do sexo feminino, 63,5%, não brancos, 64,1% tinham obesidade grave, 78,3% apresentavam CA alterada e 70,6%, PA elevada. Verificou-se associação significante dos níveis aumentados de PCR com CA alterada e IMC ≥percentil 97. Nos adolescentes, a PCR aumentada associou-se à PAS elevada. Os valores médios da PCR foram superiores nos indivíduos que apresentaram PAS elevada. CONCLUSÕES Valores inadequados da PCR-us associaram-se à obesidade grave e à PAS elevada ...

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