Hemengella Oliveira

Mrs. Hemengella Oliveira

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2024 in Contribuciones A Las Ciencias Sociales
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GGGlória Nantes Vieira Gastaldi
Glória Nantes Vieira Gastaldi
JFJúlia Magalhães Freitas
Júlia Magalhães Freitas
LSLaura Benini Alves dos Santos
Laura Benini Alves dos Santos
MSMichelle Ribeiro da Silva
Michelle Ribeiro da Silva
SLSarah Ricardo Silva Leite
Sarah Ricardo Silva Leite
GSGisele Souza da Silva
Gisele Souza da Silva
O estudo aborda estratégias de prevenção e manejo de infecções pós-operatórias em neurocirurgia, com foco na eficácia de protocolos profiláticos e medidas preventivas. A pesquisa destaca a importância da profilaxia antimicrobiana, particularmente o uso de antibióticos como cefazolina e vancomicina, administrados no período perioperatório para reduzir a incidência de infecções. A administração de antibióticos dentro de uma hora antes da incisão cirúrgica e a limitação de seu uso a 24-48 horas são práticas recomendadas para evitar resistência antimicrobiana. Além disso, o estudo enfatiza a relevância das técnicas assépticas rigorosas, controle da glicemia, e a minimização do tempo de permanência de dispositivos invasivos, como cateteres e drenos, para prevenir infecções. A pesquisa também explora inovações como dispositivos revestidos com agentes antimicrobianos e a necessidade de educação contínua da equipe cirúrgica. O estudo sublinha a importância da vigilância contínua e da adaptação de protocolos com base em dados epidemiológicos para melhorar a segurança dos pacientes e os resultados cirúrgicos. A pesquisa conclui que uma abordagem integrada, combinando práticas baseadas em evidências e inovação tecnológica, é essencial para reduzir as taxas de infecção em neurocirurgia e melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados.

10 March 2026 in Viruses
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GNGiovani Camelo Do Nascimento
Giovani Camelo Do Nascimento
LMLucas Thiago Ferreira Monteiro
Lucas Thiago Ferreira Monteiro
HOHemengella Oliveira
Hemengella Oliveira
MTMarcio Yutaka Tsukimata
Marcio Yutaka Tsukimata
BSBianca Lumi Inomata da Silva
Bianca Lumi Inomata da Silva
IVIzaura Maria Vieira Cayres Vallinoto
Izaura Maria Vieira Cayres Vallinoto
HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infections are associated with various neurological manifestations, particularly HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM). This descriptive, cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate and analyze the neurological manifestations in patients treated at the Service for the Care of People Living with HTLV (Serviço de Atendimento à Pessoa Vivendo com HTLV-SAPEVH) at the Federal University of Pará. A cohort of 957 individuals underwent screening for HTLV-1/2 infection using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), with seropositive samples subsequently confirmed via Western blotting or quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). HTLV-1/2 infection was confirmed in 69 individuals. Of these, fifteen individuals—diagnosed with HTLV-1 (n = 11) or HTLV-2 (n = 4) infection—who presented with neurological complaints at the first nursing consultation, were referred to a neurologist for clinical evaluation of neurological signs and symptoms. Most of the patients were female (13), ranging from 33 to 80 years of age. Neurological symptoms were present in 86.7%, and included spasticity, paraparesis, chronic pain, both motor and sensory deficits, as well as urinary disorders, predominantly affecting the thoracic spinal cord and lower limbs. Urinary symptoms were observed in 77% of symptomatic patients, often preceding other neurological signs that suggest a role as “sentinel symptoms” in the clinical screening of HTLV carriers. The results demonstrated the presence of neurological impairment in patients infected with both HTLV-1 and HTLV-2, with motor symptoms ranging from moderate to advanced. In addition, cases of cranial nerve and upper limb involvement were reported, a finding that is rarely described in the literature. The study highlights the importance of neurological assessment as early as possible in patients infected with either HTLV-1 or HTLV-2 and suggests that sphincter dysfunctions can serve as early clinical markers of future neurological impairment.