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Evidence of a higher prevalence of HPV infection in HTLV-1-infected women: a cr...
Lôpo,Sônia Sampaio; Oliveira,Paula Matos; Santana,Iuri Usêda; Pena,Geisa Barbosa; Torrales,Maria Betânia; Mascarenhas,Rita ElizabethINTRODUCTION:HTLV-1 infection increases susceptibility to other infections. Few studies have addressed the co-infection between HPV and HTLV-1 and the immune response involved in this interaction. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cervical HPV infection in HTLV-1-infected women and to establish the risk factors involved in this co-infection. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried ou...
Candida species isolated from the vaginal mucosa of HIV-infected women in Salva...
Oliveira,Paula Matos; Mascarenhas,Rita Elizabeth; Lacroix,Claire; Ferrer,Suzana Ramos; Oliveira,Rone Peterson C; Cravo,Elaine AndradeBACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the second most common vaginal infection. HIV-infection is a risk factor for this infection. OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of VVC and to describe the main Candida species isolated and their susceptibility to antifungal drugs in HIV-infected patients, compared to HIV-uninfected women in Salvador, Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study including a group of 64 ...
Vulvovaginites em mulheres infectadas pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana
Oliveira,Paula Matos; Mascarenhas,Rita Elizabeth; Ferrer,Suzana Ramos; Oliveira,Rone Peterson Cerqueira; Travessa,Iane Érica MarquesOBJETIVO: comparar a freqüência de vulvovaginites em mulheres infectadas pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV) com mulheres não infectadas. MÉTODOS: estudo de corte transversal com 64 mulheres infectadas pelo HIV e 76 não infectadas. Foram calculadas as freqüências de vaginose bacteriana, candidíase e tricomoníase, que foram diagnosticadas por critérios de Amsel, cultura e exame a fresco, respectivamente....