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The aim of the review was to evaluate the evidence regarding the effectiveness of aquatic rehabilitation based on the Halliwick concept (HC) in psychomotor development, gross motor function and aquatic skills of children with cerebral palsy. We followed PRISMA recommendations, performing a systematic search in PubMed, Science Direct, LILACS, SciELO, and PEDro database. We identified 474 studies; five met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Four studies demonstrated a significant improvement in gross motor function and aquatic skills. Social interaction skills were also improved. However, the methodological quality of these studies was limited, and then, research that adopt controlled experimental designs are necessary.
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Cerebral Palsy , Child , Humans , Cerebral Palsy/rehabilitation , Aquatic TherapyABSTRACT
Sellimonas intestinalis is a Gram-positive and anaerobic bacterial species previously considered as uncultivable. Although little is known about this Lachnospiraceae family member, its increased abundance has been reported in patients who have recovered from intestinal homeostasis after dysbiosis events. In this context, the aim of the present study was to take advantage of a massive in vitro culture protocol that allowed the recovery of extremely oxygen-sensitive species from faecal samples, which led to isolation of S. intestinalis. Whole genome analyses of 11 S. intestinalis genomes revealed that this species has a highly conserved genome with 99.7â% 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity, average nucleotide polymorphism results >95, and 50.1â% of its coding potential being part of the core genome. Despite this, the variable portion of its genome was informative enough to reveal the existence of three lineages (lineage-I including isolates from Chile and France, lineage-II from South Korea and Finland, and lineage-III from China and one isolate from the USA) and evidence of some recombination signals. The identification of a cluster of orthologous groups revealed a high number of genes involved in metabolism, including amino acid and carbohydrate transport as well as energy production and conversion, which matches with the metabolic profile previously reported for microbiota from healthy individuals. Additionally, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes were found (mainly in lineage-III), which could favour their survival during antibiotic-induced dysbiosis. These findings provide the basis of knowledge about the potential of S. intestinalis as a bioindicator of intestinal homeostasis recovery and contribute to advancing the characterization of gut microbiota members with beneficial potential.
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Clostridiales/classification , Drug Resistance, Bacterial , Whole Genome Sequencing/methods , Bacterial Proteins/genetics , Clostridiales/genetics , Clostridiales/isolation & purification , Feces/microbiology , Gene Regulatory Networks , Healthy Volunteers , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Humans , Phylogeny , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/geneticsSubject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Temporomandibular Joint/physiology , Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences , Mastication/physiology , ChileABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Frailty is not universal among older people but increases the risk of dependence. AIM: To assess frailty among older people and its relationship with biological, psychological and social factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seven hundred fifty four older people aged 73 ± 6 years (61% females), attending a public primary care were assessed. Frailty was defined according to Fried criteria that considers inexplicable weight loss, tiredness, muscle weakness and lack of physical activity. RESULTS: Absence of frailty, pre-frailty and frailty was found in 26, 69 and 5% of participants, respectively. Significant differences between frailty groups were observed for age, gender, years of studies, minimental and self-efficacy scores. Among participants defined as being in a pre-frail condition, 59% were non-disabled without risk and 41% non-disabled in risk, according to the functional assessment for older people used in Chilean primary care clinics. CONCLUSIONS: Frailty among older people is associated with increasing age, education, cognitive status and self-efficacy.
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Frail Elderly/statistics & numerical data , Geriatric Assessment/statistics & numerical data , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Body Mass Index , Chile , Diabetes Complications , Fatigue/diagnosis , Female , Frail Elderly/psychology , Humans , Hypertension/complications , Male , Motor Activity/physiology , Muscle Strength/physiology , Muscle Weakness/diagnosis , Muscle Weakness/psychology , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Urinary Incontinence/complications , Weight Loss/physiologyABSTRACT
Fourteen Histoplasma capsulatum isolates recovered from infected bats captured in Mexican caves and two human H. capsulatum reference strains were analyzed using random amplification of polymorphic DNA PCR-based and partial DNA sequences of four genes. Cluster analysis of random amplification of polymorphic DNA-patterns revealed differences for two H. capsulatum isolates of one migratory bat Tadarida brasiliensis. Three groups were identified by distance and maximum-parsimony analyses of arf, H-anti, ole, and tub1 H. capsulatum genes. Group I included most isolates from infected bats and one clinical strain from central Mexico; group II included the two isolates from T. brasiliensis; the human G-217B reference strain from USA formed an independent group III. Isolates from group II showed diversity in relation to groups I and III, suggesting a different H. capsulatum population.
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Chiroptera/microbiology , Histoplasma/classification , Histoplasma/genetics , Histoplasmosis/veterinary , Polymorphism, Genetic , Animals , Fungal Proteins/genetics , Histoplasma/isolation & purification , Histoplasmosis/epidemiology , Histoplasmosis/microbiology , Humans , Male , Mexico/epidemiology , Phylogeny , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique , Reference Standards , Sequence Analysis, DNAABSTRACT
Objetivo: El presente trabajo refiere datos acerca de los aislamientos positivos y caracterización de cepas de Histoplasma capsulatum en murciélagos infectados y capturados en los estados de Guerrero, Morelos y Oaxaca: Pteronotus parnellii; P. dauyi; Myotis californicus; Mormoops megalophylla; Natalus stramineus; Artibeus hirsutus; Leptonycteris nivalis y L. Curasoae. Aportaciones sobre el aislamiento del hongo en murciélagos infectados: Para el estado de Oaxaca se aportan nuevos registros de infección de murciélagos por H. capsulatum en P. parnellii, P. dauyi y L. curasoae, siendo las dos últimas especies nuevos registros para el mundo. Los datos indican un alto riesgo de infección en murciélagos que utilizan cuevas con bóvedas bajas, relieve accidentado y abundantes depósitos de guano. Polimorfismo genético de H. capsulatum aislado de murciélagos infectados: Se analizaron los patrones polimórficos del DNA del hongo aislado de doce mulciélagos infectados, capaturados en Guerrero y Morelos, utilizando el polimirfismo del DNA amplificado al azar por la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (RAPD-PCR), método conocido por su alta sensibilidad. Se encontraron dos patrones polimórficos diferentes en los doce aislados de H. capsulatum obtenidos de murciélagos infectados, que podrían representar marcadores moleculares del hongo para las áreas geografícas estudiadas, además de asociarse con los desplazamientos de los murciélagos en estas áreas. Conclusiones: Se sugiere el papel de los murciélagos como reservorios y responsables de la dispersión de H. capsulatum en la naturaleza, en relación al uso de refugios permanentes (cuevas), a su hábitos alimentarios, y sus desplazamientos y migraciones
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Animals , Chiroptera , Disease Reservoirs , Environment , Histoplasma/genetics , Histoplasma/growth & development , Histoplasma/isolation & purification , Histoplasma/pathogenicity , Manure , Polymorphism, GeneticABSTRACT
Objetivo: El presente trabajo sintetiza la información obtenida a la fecha sobre aislamiento, infección y enfermedad por Histoplasma capsulatum en fauna silvestre. Registros en mamíferos silvestres: Se ha reportado infección en varias especies correspondientes a 30 géneros, 12 familias y seis órdenes de mamíferos silvestres, 37 de las especies citadas pertenecen al orden Chiroptera (murciélagos)
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Animals , Animals, Wild , Chiroptera , Histoplasma/isolation & purification , Histoplasmosis/diagnosis , Histoplasmosis/epidemiologyABSTRACT
El presente libro fue elaborado con el propósito de que el alumno y el maestro aprendan juntos sobre su entorno inmediato: su casa, su persona, su escuela, su colonia, municipio, estado, país y planeta mediante el análisis y la toma de conciencia sobre la contaminación, los recursos naturales y las actividades del ser humano; todo, en beneficio de la comunidad. Incluye temas como las medidas para el control y tratamiento de la basura, la relación entre los problemas del ambiente y el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo, la relación entre el consumismo y el ambiente, artículos de primera necesidad y de lujo, desechos, medios de comunicación y ambiente, entre otros temas. Indice: 1. Contaminación producida por desechos materiales 2. La contaminación por la combustión y el ruido. Los medios de transporte y las industrias 3. Alteración del equilibrio ecológico por la deforestación 4. La contaminación social
