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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 12073, 2023 07 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37495613

ABSTRACT

Hepatitis Delta is a disease caused by exposure to hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) viruses, usually with a more severe clinical outcome when compared to an HBV monoinfection. To date, the real prevalence of HDV infection is underestimated and detection methods are poorly available, especially in more endemic regions. Therefore, a one-step RT-qPCR method for quantification of HDV-RNA was developed. Biological samples were selected between 2017 and 2023 from patients at the Ambulatório Especializado em Hepatites Virais of the Centro de Pesquisa em Medicina Tropical de Rondônia and Serviço de Assistência Especializada and underwent the test developed by this study and a second quantitative RT-qPCR assay. The slope of the initial quantitative assay was - 3.321 with an efficiency of 100.04% and amplification factor equal to 2. Analysis of the repeatability data revealed a Limit of Quantification of 5 copies/reaction and Limit of Detection (95%) of 2.83 copies per reaction. In the diagnostic sensitivity tests, there was an accuracy of 97.37% when compared to the reference test. This assay proved to be highly efficient and reproducible, making it a valuable tool to monitor hepatitis Delta patients and assess the risk of disease progression, as well as the effectiveness of treatment.


Subject(s)
Hepatitis A , Hepatitis B , Hepatitis D , Humans , Hepatitis Delta Virus/genetics , RNA, Viral/genetics , Hepatitis D/epidemiology , Hepatitis B virus/genetics
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Braz. j. infect. dis ; 24(5): 434-451, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS, Coleciona SUS | ID: biblio-1142552

ABSTRACT

Abstract Chronic hepatitis B is an important health problem that can progress to cirrhosis and complications such as hepatocellular carcinoma. There is approximately 290 million of people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide, however only 10% of patients are currently identified.Most part of Brazil is considered of low prevalence of HBV infection but there are some regions with higher frequency of carriers. Unfortunately, many infected patients are not yet identified nor evaluated for treatment.The Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (SBI) and the Brazilian Society of Hepatology worked together to elaborate a guideline for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B. The document includes information regarding the population to be tested, diagnostic tools, indications of treatment, therapeutic schemes and also how to handle HBV infection in specific situations (pregnancy, children, immunosuppression, etc).Delta infection is also part of the guideline, since it is an important infection in some parts of the country.


Subject(s)
Child , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Hepatitis B, Chronic , Gastroenterology , Hepatitis B , Liver Neoplasms , Brazil , Hepatitis B virus , Hepatitis B, Chronic/diagnosis , Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy , Hepatitis B/diagnosis , Hepatitis B/drug therapy
3.
Braz J Infect Dis ; 24(5): 434-451, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32926839

ABSTRACT

Chronic hepatitis B is an important health problem that can progress to cirrhosis and complications such as hepatocellular carcinoma. There is approximately 290 million of people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection worldwide, however only 10% of patients are currently identified. Most part of Brazil is considered of low prevalence of HBV infection but there are some regions with higher frequency of carriers. Unfortunately, many infected patients are not yet identified nor evaluated for treatment. The Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (SBI) and the Brazilian Society of Hepatology worked together to elaborate a guideline for diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B. The document includes information regarding the population to be tested, diagnostic tools, indications of treatment, therapeutic schemes and also how to handle HBV infection in specific situations (pregnancy, children, immunosuppression, etc). Delta infection is also part of the guideline, since it is an important infection in some parts of the country.


Subject(s)
Gastroenterology , Hepatitis B, Chronic , Hepatitis B , Liver Neoplasms , Brazil , Child , Female , Hepatitis B/diagnosis , Hepatitis B/drug therapy , Hepatitis B virus , Hepatitis B, Chronic/diagnosis , Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy , Humans , Pregnancy
4.
Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 76(1): 165-9, 2007 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17255246

ABSTRACT

Clinical and epidemiologic studies on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the western Brazilian Amazon region are scarce. However, reports of clinical cases of hepatitis or pathologies associated to the HCV infection are frequent. In the state of Acre, there have been no studies on the population with the greatest exposure to parenteral transmission of virus infection. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HCV infection among health care workers (HCWs) in this region. Of 2,338 HCWs, 646 were randomly selected for this study. The presence of antibody to HCV was determined. If these persons were antibody positive, they were tested for HCV RNA and the viral genotype was determined. The seroprevalence of antibody to HCV was 4.8% (31 of 646), and 3.7% (24 of 646) of those tested had detectable HCV RNA. Among these 24 viremic cases, HCV genotype 1 was most common (n = 16), followed by genotypes 3 (n = 6), 2 (n = 1), and an unidentified genotype. Infection with HCV (identified by a polymerase chain reaction) was more frequent among those with lower educational levels and lower incomes, those who lived for a longer period in the city of Rio Branco, those who reported intravenous use of vitamin complexes, those with a history of dental treatment, those with alcoholism, and women with history of caesarian parturition. The high prevalence of patients with HCV observed among HCWs in the city of Rio Branco and risk factors indicate the need for prevention and control programs, in addition to assistance programs, because this region is also hyperendemic for hepatitis B virus and hepatitis D virus.


Subject(s)
Health Personnel , Hepacivirus/isolation & purification , Hepatitis C/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Brazil/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Socioeconomic Factors , Viremia
5.
Cad. saúde pública ; 12(2): 149-58, abr.-jun. 1996. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-173611

ABSTRACT

Tem como principal objetivo promover a avaliaçäo de uma metodologia educativa para identificar e refletir, criticamente sobre os riscos à saúde de adolescentes causados pelo trabalho em garimpos de ouro. O projeto foi realizado com adolescentes que estudavam na Escola Estadual Cônego Braga do Distrito de Monsehor Horta, Município de Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brasil. A avaliaçäo dos resultados através de testes estatísticos revelou um significativo acréscimo de respostas corretas da primeira para a última fase sobre a definiçäo de acidentes de trabalho e sua equiparaçäo com as doenças do trabalho, os acidentes de trajeto e as agressöoes no local de trabalho.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adolescent , Occupational Diseases , Occupational Exposure/prevention & control , Mercury , Occupational Risks , Gold
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