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Abcessos Intra-Abdominais Exuberantes Secundários a Streptococcus Anginosus: Um...

O grupo Streptococcus anginosus é composto por bactérias habitualmente indolentes e comensais, pouco envolvidas em processos patológicos em pessoas saudáveis, mas podendo atuar como agentes oportunistas em doentes com comorbilidades graves, associados sobretudo a abcessos. Apresenta-se o caso de um doente de 63 anos do sexo masculino com múltiplas comorbilidades, incluindo diabetes mellitus, internado por insuf...

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients: A Shift in the Microbi...

Introduction: Over the last decade, a shift in the spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) microbial pattern toward an increasing incidence of gram-positive and multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria has been reported. Systematic surveillance of the local microbiological scenario and antibiotic resistance is crucial to SBP treatment success. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological profi...

Cyclam-based metal complexes as antimicrobial agents

Prevalence and risk factors of fatty liver in Portuguese adults

Background: Prevalence of fatty liver (FL) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) depends mainly on obesity, diabetes and genetic factors. FL and NAFLD prevalence was evaluated in Portuguese adult population and correlated with several risk factors and related mortality data, within the same period. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, population-based multicenter study, voluntary and randomly select...

Seminário de prevenção de artimanhas e conluios em obras públicas

Prevalence and risk factors of fatty liver in Portuguese adults

Background: Prevalence of fatty liver (FL) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) depends mainly on obesity, diabetes and genetic factors. FL and NAFLD prevalence was evaluated in Portuguese adult population and correlated with several risk factors and related mortality data, within the same period. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, population-based multicenter study, voluntary and randomly select...

No Evidence for Lower Levels of Serum Vitamin D in the Presence of Hepatic Stea...

Introduction and aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become highly prevalent, paralleling the pandemic of obesity and diabetes, and represents an important burden. Nutrition knowledge is fundamental, in prevention, evolution and treatment of NAFLD. Association of low serum levels of vitamin D (VD) with several diseases, including NAFLD, has been emphasized in the last decade. We evaluated how ser...

No Evidence for Lower Levels of Serum Vitamin D in the Presence of Hepatic Stea...

Introduction and aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become highly prevalent, paralleling the pandemic of obesity and diabetes, and represents an important burden. Nutrition knowledge is fundamental, in prevention, evolution and treatment of NAFLD. Association of low serum levels of vitamin D (VD) with several diseases, including NAFLD, has been emphasized in the last decade. We evaluated how ser...

Oral mucosa lesions and oral symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease patients

"Background - Inflammatory Bowel Disease is known for its extra intestinal manifestations, the oral cavity is no exception. Objectives - The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and oral mucosa lesions and symptoms, and complementary to evaluate their possible relation with oral hygiene, smoking habits, drug therapy, duration and activity of the disease. Methods -...

Periodontal evaluation in patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting the digestive tract in different locations1. Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the most common forms of IBD, both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation at intestinal and systemic level that seems to arise in response to a variety of stimuli. The course of IBD is characterized by periods of activity and remission,...