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Introduction: Species of Mesochorus are found worldwide and members of this genus are primarily hyperparasitoids of Ichneumonoidea and Tachinidae. Objectives: To describe species of Costa Rican Mesochorus reared from caterpillars and to a lesser extent Malaise-trapped. Methods: The species are diagnosed by COI mtDNA barcodes, morphological inspection, and host data. A suite of images and host data (plant, caterpillar, and primary parasitoid) are provided for each species. Results: A total of 158 new species of Mesochorus. Sharkey is the taxonomic authority for all. Conclusions: This demonstrates a practical application of DNA barcoding that can be applied to the masses of undescribed neotropical insect species in hyperdiverse groups.
Introducción: Las especies de Mesochorus se encuentran en todo el mundo y los miembros de este género son principalmente hiperparasitoides de las familias Ichneumonoidea y Tachinidae. Objetivos: Describir las especies de Mesochorus costarricenses obtenidas de orugas y en menor medida por trampas Malaise. Métodos: Las especies se diagnosticaron mediante el uso de código de barra molecular por COI del ADNmt, inspección morfológica y datos del huésped. Se proporciona un conjunto de imágenes y datos de los huéspedes (planta, oruga y parasitoide primario) para cada especie. Resultados: Se encontró un total de 158 nuevas especies de Mesochorus. Sharkey es la autoridad taxonómica para todas las especies. Conclusiones: Se demuestra una aplicación práctica del código de barras de ADN que se puede aplicar a grandes cantidades de especies de insectos neotropicales no descritas para grupos hiperdiversos.
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Animais , Himenópteros/classificação , Costa Rica , Código de Barras de DNA TaxonômicoRESUMO
Introduction: More than 90% of children infected with COVID-19 worldwide developed mild to moderate disease. In Colombia, during 2020, COVID-19 infections in children stayed below 9.2% of the total cases, with no trends for age group or sex. Objective: To estimate the incidence of acute respiratory symptoms and COVID-19 in children from public schools in Bogotá, Colombia during the second semester of 2020. Material and methods: A telephone survey was conducted in over 5,000 scholar children. Antecedents and use of health services were informed. Descriptive statistics were used. Results: A total of 151.470 persons per day accounting for an IR of 157,8 per 100,000 people; almost three times the rate reported by the official surveillance system in the city. Conclusion: A lack of diagnosis and consultation in children was found compared to the general population. Further research is needed to elucidate the true burden of the disease in children.
Introducción. Más del 90% de los niños infectados con COVID-19 en el mundo, desarrollaron enfermedad leve a moderada. En Colombia, durante el 2020, la infección del COVID-19 en niños se mantuvo por debajo de 9,2 % del total de los casos sin tendencias por grupo de edad o sexo. Objetivo. Estimar la incidencia de síntomas respiratorios agudos y COVID19 en niños de escuelas públicas en Bogotá (Colombia) durante el segundo semestre de 2020. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo una encuesta telefónica en más de 5.000 escolares. Se recolectó información de antecedentes médicos y uso de servicios de salud. La información obtenida se describió mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados. Se contabilizó un total de 151.470 personas al día para una tasa de incidencia de 157,8 en 100.000 personas, casi tres veces la tasa reportada por el sistema de vigilancia oficial de la ciudad. Conclusión. Se encontraron deficiencias en el diagnóstico y consulta de los niños, al compararlos con la población general. Se necesita más investigación para dilucidar la verdadera carga de la enfermedad en la población infantil.
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Criança , Adolescente , Infecções por Coronavirus , Infecções Respiratórias , Epidemiologia , Doenças Transmissíveis , Vigilância em DesastresRESUMO
Introducción: La insuficiencia renal crónica es un problema multifactorial, progresivo e irreversible que afecta la vida y salud de millones de personas; su tratamiento requiere de la adherencia a la terapia de elección y el desarrollo de habilidades de autocuidado. La falta de autocuidado genera incremento en los costes físicos, psicológicos, sociales y económicos a nivel individual, familiar, social y hospitalario. Objetivo: Determinar las conductas de autocuidado, los conocimientos y recursos relacionados con la práctica en un grupo de personas que convive con insuficiencia renal en terapia de hemodiálisis. Métodos: Investigación mixta con diseño explicativo secuencial, con primera etapa cuantitativa y segunda cualitativa. Se aplicó el instrumento de valoración nivel de autocuidado a 121 personas asistentes a terapias de hemodiálisis en dos unidades renales de la ciudad; posteriormente, se realizó entrevista a profundidad a las personas con niveles adecuado de autocuidado, los datos fueron categorizados y analizados mediante el software ATLAS TI versión 8. Resultados: El 76,03 por ciento presentó nivel poco adecuado de autocuidado, las dimensiones de mejor desempeño fueron sueño, descanso y recreación con un 55,37 por ciento y relaciones interpersonales con 58,67 por ciento. Los conocimientos presentes se encuentran a nivel receptivo y se destacan los recursos de apoyo social, tanto instrumentales como emocionales. Conclusiones: La construcción de prácticas de autocuidado requiere de la participación genuina entre los diferentes actores del cuidado de la salud, con el propósito de empoderar a la persona para un actuar fundamentado desde la comprensión de su condición y la gestión de su propia salud(AU)
Introduction: Chronic renal failure is a multifactorial, progressive and irreversible problem affecting the life and health of millions of people; its treatment requires adherence to the therapy of choice and the development of self-care skills. The lack of self-care increases physical, psychological, social and economic costs at the individual, family, social and hospital levels. Objective: To determine self-care behaviors, knowledge and resources related to practice in a group of people living with renal failure on hemodialysis therapy. Methods: A mixed research with sequential explanatory design, as well as a quantitative first stage and a qualitative second stage, was carried out. The self-care assessment instrument was applied to 121 people attending hemodialysis therapies in two renal care units of the city. Subsequently, an in-depth interview was conducted with people who possessed adequate levels of self-care. The data were categorized and analyzed using the software ATLAS TI (version 8). Results: 76.03 percent presented inadequate level of self-care. The dimensions with best performance were sleep, rest and leisure, accounting for 55.37 percent, as well as interpersonal relations, accounting for 58.67 percent. There is knowledge at a receptive level, while social support resources, both instrumental and emotional, stand out. Conclusions: The construction of self-care practices requires genuine participation among the different healthcare actors, with the purpose of empowering the person in view of performing actions based on the understanding of his or her condition and the management of his or her own health(AU)
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Humanos , Autocuidado/métodos , Diálise Renal/efeitos adversos , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/terapiaRESUMO
Propósito/Contexto. En unidades de cuidado intensivo las acciones están dirigidas a recuperar, preservar o mejorar la vida de los pacientes, sin embargo, cuando tras intentarlo todo, solo se evidencia la prolongación de la vida en situaciones de sufrimiento, se considera la limitación del esfuerzo terapéutico (LET) como alternativa para un buen morir. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar los dilemas éticos que surgen en la enfermería, relacionados con la LET en pacientes adultos, hospitalizados en unidades de cuidado intensivo. Metodología/Enfoque. Se hizo una revisión crítica de la literatura, en cinco bases de datos. Se obtuvieron 31 artículos que cumplían con los criterios de selección del estudio. Resultados/Hallazgos. Del análisis integrativo surgieron cinco categorías relacionadas con los dilemas éticos e intervenciones de la enfermería en la LET: la participación de la enfermería en la toma de decisiones, la relación enfermera-paciente y su familia, los factores limitantes en la implementación de la LET y la búsqueda del buen morir. Discusión/Conclusiones/Contribuciones. La intervención de la enfermería es trascendental en el final del ciclo de vida del paciente crítico, sin embargo, su participación en el proceso es aún invisible. Los profesionales de enfermería necesitan adquirir habilidades y conocimientos en áreas como la comunicación empática y la ética en los cuidados al final de la vida para orientar una atención integral en salud en el proceso de la LET.
Purpose/Context. In intensive care units, actions aim to recover, preserve, or improve patients' lives; however, when life is just being extended under suffering after trying everything, limitation of therapeutic effort (LTE) is considered an alternative for a good death. This article establishes the ethical dilemmas and the nursing interventions in LTE in adult intensive care. Methodology/Approach. A critical review of the literature was made in five databases. We obtained 31 articles that met the study selection criteria. Results/Findings. Of the integrative analysis, five categories emerged related to ethical dilemmas and nursing interventions in LTE: nursing participation in decision-making, the nurse-patient/family relationship, the limiting factors in implementing LTE, and the search for a good death. Discussion/Conclusions/Contributions. Nursing makes far-reaching interventions at the end of the critical patient's life cycle; nevertheless, their participation in the process is still invisible. Nursing professionals need to acquire skills and knowledge of empathic communication, ethics, and the fundamentals of end-of-life care to guide comprehensive health care in the LTE process.
Objetivo/contexto. Nas unidades de cuidados intensivos, as ações dirigem-se a recuperar, preservar ou melhorar a vida dos doentes, no entanto, depois de tentar tudo, só se evidencia o prolongamento da vida em situações de sofrimento, considera-se a Limitação do Esforço Terapêutico (LET) como uma alternativa para um bom morrer. Neste artigo estabelecem-se os dilemas éticos e as intervenções de enfermagem na LET do paciente, em cuidados intensivos adulto. Metodologia/Abordagem. Foi feita uma revisão crítica da literatura, em cinco bases de dados. Foram obtidos 31 artigos que cumpriam os critérios de seleção do estudo. Resultados/Descobertas. Da análise integrativa surgiram cinco categorias relacionadas com os dilemas éticos e intervenções da enfermagem na LET: a participação da enfermagem na tomada de decisões, a relação enfermeira-paciente e sua família, os fatores limitantes na implementação de LET e a procura de um bom morrer. Discussão/Conclusões/Contribuições. A enfermagem tem intervenções transcendentais no final do ciclo de vida do paciente crítico; no entanto, sua participação no processo ainda é invisível. Os profissionais de enfermagem precisam adquirir habilidades e conhecimentos em áreas como a comunicação empática, a ética, nos fundamentos dos cuidados no final da vida, para orientar uma atenção integral à saúde no processo da LET.
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The Coleoptera Scarabaeidae family is one of the most diverse groups of insects on the planet, which live in complex microbiological environments. Their immune systems have evolved diverse families of Host Defense Peptides (HDP) with strong antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities. However, there are several peptide sequences that await discovery in this group of organisms. This would pave the way to identify molecules with promising therapeutic potential. This work retrieved two sources of information: 1) De-novo transcriptomic data from two species of neotropical Scarabaeidae (Dichotomius satanas and Ontophagus curvicornis); 2) Sequence data deposited in available databases. A Blast-based search was conducted against the transcriptomes with a subset of sequences representative of the HDP. This work reports 155 novel HDP sequences identified in nine transcriptomes from seven species of Coleoptera: D. satanas (n = 76; 49.03%), O. curvicornis (n = 23; 14.83%), (Trypoxylus dichotomus) (n = 18; 11.61%), (Onthophagus nigriventris) (n = 10; 6.45%), (Heterochelus sp) (n = 6; 3.87%), (Oxysternon conspicillatum) (n = 18; 11.61%), and (Popillia japonica) (n = 4; 2.58%). These sequences were identified based on similarity to known HDP insect families. New members of defensins (n = 58; 37.42%), cecropins (n = 18; 11.61%), attancins (n = 41; 26.45%), and coleoptericins (n = 38; 24.52%) were described based on their physicochemical and structural characteristics, as well as their sequence relationship to other insect HDPs. Therefore, the Scarabaeidae family is a complex and rich group of insects with a great diversity of antimicrobial peptides with potential antimicrobial activity.
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Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/metabolismo , Besouros/metabolismo , Animais , Peptídeos Catiônicos Antimicrobianos/química , Proteínas de Insetos/química , Proteínas de Insetos/metabolismo , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Conformação Proteica , TranscriptomaRESUMO
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global problem and therapeutic alternatives to traditional antibiotics are needed. Antimicrobial and host defense peptides represent an attractive source for new therapeutic strategies, given their wide range of activities including antimicrobial, antitumoral and immunomodulatory. Insects produce several families of these peptides, including cecropins. Herein, we characterized the sequence, structure, and biological activity of three cecropins called satanin 1, 2, and curvicin, found in the transcriptome of two dung beetle species Dichotomius satanas and Onthophagus curvicornis. Sequence and circular dichroism analyses show that they have typical features of the cecropin family: short length (38-39 amino acids), positive charge, and amphipathic α-helical structure. They are active mainly against Gram-negative bacteria (3.12-12.5 µg/mL), with low toxicity on eukaryotic cells resulting in high therapeutic indexes (TI > 30). Peptides also showed effects on TNFα production in LPS-stimulated PBMCs. The biological activity of Satanin 1, 2 and Curvicin makes them interesting leads for antimicrobial strategies.
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Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Cecropinas/química , Cecropinas/farmacologia , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Células A549 , Animais , Antibacterianos/química , Cecropinas/isolamento & purificação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Chlorocebus aethiops , Dicroísmo Circular , Besouros , Bactérias Gram-Negativas/efeitos dos fármacos , Hemólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/efeitos dos fármacos , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolamento & purificação , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Tuberculose/tratamento farmacológico , Tuberculose/microbiologia , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismo , Células VeroRESUMO
RESUMEN Objetivo Evaluar comparativamente las iniciativas a escala nacional en contra de las zoonosis en países de América Latina mediante la adaptación de la evaluación prospectiva. Materiales y Métodos Se analizó la vigilancia de los eventos de interés en salud pública y medidas ejecutadas y se adaptó el método de evaluación prospectiva de Haegeman con cinco criterios: evaluación, pertinencia, eficacia, oportunidad y sostenibilidad; estos fueron especificados y aplicados de manera cualitativa para medir el logro y el efecto de cada una de las iniciativas, determinando la eficacia de manera objetiva y acortando el tiempo de comparabilidad. Resultados Los principales objetivos de los programas de zoonosis son reducir morbimortalidad, fortalecer la vigilancia epidemiológica y capacidad nacional. Los eventos vigilados se clasificaron en virales, bacterianos, parasitarios y acciones contra la mordedura por animal ponzoñoso y tenencia responsable de mascotas. Las medidas para controlar las zoonosis incluyen cinco actividades: promoción, prevención, diagnóstico, vigilancia y control. De los cinco criterios valorados, se infirió que las iniciativas siguen las recomendaciones de los reglamentos internacionales. Incluyeron colaboración ¡ntersectorial y corresponsabilidad social y fueron consecuentes con los objetivos planteados y sostenibles en el tiempo. Conclusiones La evaluación prospectiva evidenció que la pertinencia de los programas se ve reflejada en cómo los objetivos se enfocan en las necesidades de la sociedad frente a los riesgos de contagio de enfermedades zoonóticas. Las acciones implementadas de manera colaborativa apuntan a generar un impacto positivo con la sociedad y el ecosistema.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate comparatively national-scale initiatives against zoonoses in LA countries through the adaptation of prospective evaluation. Materials and Methods The surveillance of events of interest in public health and the measures carried out were analyzed and the prospective evaluation method of Haegeman was adapted, with five criteria: evaluation, relevance, efficacy, timeliness and sustainability; they were specified and applied qualitatively to measure the achievement and effect of each of the initiatives; determining the effectiveness objectively and shortening the comparability time. Results The main objectives of zoonoses programs are to reduce morbidity and mortality, strengthen epidemiological surveillance and national capacity. Monitored events are classified into: viral, bacterial, parasitic and actions against poisonous animal bites and responsible pet ownership. Measures to control zoonoses include five activities: promotion, prevention, diagnosis, surveillance, and control. From the five criteria evaluated, it is inferred that the initiatives follow the recommendations of international regulations, include intersectoral collaboration and social co-responsibility, and are consistent with the objectives set and sustainable over time. Conclusions The prospective evaluation shows that the relevance of the programs is reflected in how the objectives are focused on the needs of society in the face of the risks of contagion of zoonotic diseases and the actions implemented collaboratively aim to generate a positive impact with society and the ecosystem.
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Resumen: acorde a las fuentes epidemiológicas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, en la última década, entre las principales causas de mortalidad más del 55 % resultaban de enfermedades no transmisibles, predominando la isquemia cardiaca y el accidente cerebrovascular como causales. En el 2019, con la aparición del nuevo coronavirus, COVID-19, como etiología de la pandemia que ha impactado tanto en salud como económica y socialmente al mundo, las cifras de la curva de las causas usuales de mortalidad han cambiado no solo a causa del efecto directo de la enfermedad en los múltiples órganos, sino también por los efectos indirectos en relación con falta de acceso a atención médica en enfermedades crónicas. Dado que es una enfermedad transmisible, el COVID-19 produce alteraciones, principalmente respiratorias y vasculares, sin embargo, el mayor conocimiento de los aspectos fisiopatológicos de la enfermedad ha revelado el compromiso de múltiples sistemas, destacando el sistema nervioso central como un objetivo del virus que impacta en las secuelas y los desenlaces de los pacientes, de modo que se documentan manifestaciones neurológicas hasta en un 55 %. El objetivo de esta revisión es caracterizar una serie de casos de pacientes en el Hospital Militar Central, mediante la descripción de aspectos fisiopatológicos y clínicos del compromiso neurológico.
Summary: according to the epidemiological sources of the World Health Organization, In the last decade, among the leading causes of mortality, more than 55 % resulted from non-communicable diseases, predominating cardiac ischemia, and stroke as the leading causes. In 2019, with the appearance of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, as an etiology of the pandemic that has Impacted health, economy, and society, the familiar figures of the mortality curve have changed, not only because of the direct effect of the disease on multiple organs, but also because of the Indirect effects, concerning lack of access to medical care in chronic diseases. Since it is a communicable disease, COVID-19 produces alterations, mainly respiratory and vascular; however, the greater knowledge of the pathophysiological aspects of the disease has revealed the involvement of multiple systems, highlighting the central nervous system as a target of the virus that impacts on the sequelae and outcomes of patients, so neurological manifestations are documented up to 55 %. The objective of this review Is to characterize a series of cases of patients in Hospital Militar Central, by the description of pathophysiological and clinical aspects of the neurological compromise.
Resumo: de acordo com fontes epidemiológicas da Organização Mundial da Saúde, na última década, entre as principais causas de mortalidade, mais de 55 % resultavam de doenças não transmissíveis, com predominância da Isquemia cardíaca e do acídente cerebrovascular como causais. Em 2019, com o surgimento no novo coronavirus (COVID-19), como etiologia da pandemia que vem Impactando tanto em saúde quanto económica e socialmente o mundo inteiro, as cifras da curva das causas usuais de mortalidade vêm mudando não somente devido ao efeito direto da doença nos múltiplos órgãos, mas também aos efeitos indiretos com relação à falta de acesso à atenção médica em doenças crónicas. Tendo em vista que é uma doença transmissível, a COVID-19 produz alterações principalmente respiratórias e vasculares, contudo o maior conhecimento dos aspectos fisiopatológicos da doença revela o comprometimento de vários sistemas, destacando o nervoso central como um objetivo do vírus, que Impacta nas sequelas e nos desenlaces dos pacientes, de modo que são registradas manifestações neurológicas de até 55 %. O objetivo desta revisão é caracterizar uma série de casos de pacientes no Hospital Militar Central, mediante a descrição de aspectos flsiopatológicos e clínicos do comprometimento neurológico.
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The objective of the present work was to determine to what extent sleep quality may mediate the association between chronodisruption (CD) and metabolic syndrome (MS), and between CD and body composition (BC). METHODOLOGY: Cross-sectional study which included 300 adult health workers, 150 of whom were night shift workers and thereby exposed to CD. Diagnosis of MS was made based on Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Body mass index (BMI), fat mass percentage, and visceral fat percentage were measured as indicators of body composition (BC). Data were analyzed using logistic, linear regression and structural equation models. RESULTS: The odds of health workers exposed to CD to suffer MS was 22.13 (IC95 8.68-66.07) when the model was adjusted for age, gender, physical activity and energy consumption. CD was also significantly associated with an increase in fat mass and visceral fat percentages, but not to BMI. Surprisingly, there was not enough evidence supporting the hypothesis that sleep quality contributes to the association between CD and MS or between CD and BC. CONCLUSIONS: Sleep quality does not mediate the negative effects of CD on MS nor on BC.
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Composição Corporal/fisiologia , Transtornos Cronobiológicos/epidemiologia , Pessoal de Saúde , Síndrome Metabólica/epidemiologia , Sono/fisiologia , Tolerância ao Trabalho Programado/fisiologia , Adulto , Transtornos Cronobiológicos/diagnóstico , Transtornos Cronobiológicos/fisiopatologia , Fenômenos Cronobiológicos/fisiologia , Estudos Transversais , Equador/epidemiologia , Ingestão de Energia/fisiologia , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Síndrome Metabólica/diagnóstico , Síndrome Metabólica/fisiopatologia , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: More than 90% of children infected with COVID-19 worldwide developed mild to moderate disease. In Colombia, during 2020, COVID-19 infections in children stayed below 9.2% of the total cases, with no trends for age group or sex. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of acute respiratory symptoms and COVID-19 in children from public schools in Bogotá, Colombia during the second semester of 2020. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A telephone survey was conducted in over 5,000 scholar children. Antecedents and use of health services were informed. Descriptive statistics were used. RESULTS: A total of 151.470 persons per day accounting for an IR of 157,8 per 100,000 people; almost three times the rate reported by the official surveillance system in the city. CONCLUSION: A lack of diagnosis and consultation in children was found compared to the general population. Further research is needed to elucidate the true burden of the disease in children.
Introducción. Más del 90% de los niños infectados con COVID-19 en el mundo, desarrollaron enfermedad leve a moderada. En Colombia, durante el 2020, la infección del COVID-19 en niños se mantuvo por debajo de 9,2 % del total de los casos sin tendencias por grupo de edad o sexo. Objetivo. Estimar la incidencia de síntomas respiratorios agudos y COVID19 en niños de escuelas públicas en Bogotá (Colombia) durante el segundo semestre de 2020. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo una encuesta telefónica en más de 5.000 escolares. Se recolectó información de antecedentes médicos y uso de servicios de salud. La información obtenida se describió mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados. Se contabilizó un total de 151.470 personas al día para una tasa de incidencia de 157,8 en 100.000 personas, casi tres veces la tasa reportada por el sistema de vigilancia oficial de la ciudad. Conclusión. Se encontraron deficiencias en el diagnóstico y consulta de los niños, al compararlos con la población general. Se necesita más investigación para dilucidar la verdadera carga de la enfermedad en la población infantil.