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  1. Article ; Online: Comment to: Test seeking: are health care professionals referring people to the blood centers for infectious markers testing?

    Levi, José Eduardo

    Hematology, transfusion and cell therapy

    2019  Volume 41, Issue 3, Page(s) 197–198

    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-07-26
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2531-1387
    ISSN (online) 2531-1387
    DOI 10.1016/j.htct.2019.07.001
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  2. Article: Emerging Infectious Agents and Blood Safety in Latin America.

    Levi, José Eduardo

    Frontiers in medicine

    2018  Volume 5, Page(s) 71

    Abstract: Historically, emerging infectious agents have been an important driving force toward the enhancement of blood safety, illustrated by the sharp reduction in the transmission of infectious agents by blood transfusion after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...

    Abstract Historically, emerging infectious agents have been an important driving force toward the enhancement of blood safety, illustrated by the sharp reduction in the transmission of infectious agents by blood transfusion after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics. In general, Latin American (LATAM) countries have introduced screening for microorganisms with proven blood transmission with some delay in comparison to developed countries, but, nowadays, all LATAM countries comply with a minimum standard of screening which includes Hepatitis B, C, HIV,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2018.00071
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  3. Article ; Online: Dengue Virus and Blood Transfusion.

    Levi, José Eduardo

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2016  Volume 213, Issue 5, Page(s) 689–690

    MeSH term(s) Dengue/epidemiology ; Dengue/transmission ; Dengue Virus/isolation & purification ; Epidemics ; Humans ; Transfusion Reaction
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiv322
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  4. Article ; Online: Emerging Infectious Agents and Blood Safety in Latin America

    José Eduardo Levi

    Frontiers in Medicine, Vol

    2018  Volume 5

    Abstract: Historically, emerging infectious agents have been an important driving force toward the enhancement of blood safety, illustrated by the sharp reduction in the transmission of infectious agents by blood transfusion after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...

    Abstract Historically, emerging infectious agents have been an important driving force toward the enhancement of blood safety, illustrated by the sharp reduction in the transmission of infectious agents by blood transfusion after human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics. In general, Latin American (LATAM) countries have introduced screening for microorganisms with proven blood transmission with some delay in comparison to developed countries, but, nowadays, all LATAM countries comply with a minimum standard of screening which includes Hepatitis B, C, HIV, Treponema pallidum, and Trypanosoma cruzi. Noticeably, all those agents, in addition to HTLV, cause chronic infections. By contrast, in the last decade, the region has witnessed explosive outbreaks of arboviral diseases, representing a new challenge to the blood system, threatening not only blood safety but also availability. So far, the clinical impact of transfusion-transmitted Dengue, Chikungunya, or Zika has not been evident, precluding immediate reaction from the authorities. A number of other arboviruses are endemic in the region and may, unpredictably, originate new epidemics. Several measures must be taken in preparedness for the potential emergence of another arbodisease.
    Keywords blood transfusion ; arboviruses ; Latin America ; Zika ; Dengue ; Chikungunya ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 630
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article: Prevention of multiple whole blood donations by an individual at the same month through the creation of a national Deferred Donor Registry (DDR).

    Bermúdez-Forero, María-Isabel / Anzola-Samudio, Diego-Alexander / Levi, José-Eduardo / García-Otálora, Michel-Andrés

    Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis

    2023  Volume 62, Issue 5, Page(s) 103767

    Abstract: Introduction: The Colombian National Institute of Health administers the National Information System of Haemovigilance (SIHEVI-INS). Today, SIHEVI-INS constitutes a national blood donor and recipient database, which contains a national deferred donor ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The Colombian National Institute of Health administers the National Information System of Haemovigilance (SIHEVI-INS). Today, SIHEVI-INS constitutes a national blood donor and recipient database, which contains a national deferred donor registry (DDR), allowing blood banks to take acceptance or rejection decisions of a potential donor in real time. The study aimed to determine the rate of people who have made more than one whole blood donation monthly in Colombia, violating the national guideline of intervals between donations (three months for men and four for women), since DDR implementation.
    Methods: We detected the unique personal identification number of people who, in 30 calendar days, made more than one whole blood donation at any of the 83 blood banks set up in Colombia. There were three comparison periods: 01/01/2018-08/31/2019 (launch of SIHEVI-INS and first national feedback); 09/01/2019-12/31/2020 (second feedback) and 01/01/2021-09/30/2022 (massive incorporation of web services).
    Results: For the first period, blood banks accepted 18.0 donations per 1000 people. There was a rate of 28.8 people/10,000 donations who had donated whole blood twice within 30 days. In the second period, there were 17.0 donations/1000 people and a rate of 2.1 people/10,000 donations (OR:14.0 CI95 %:12.2-16.0). For the last period, there were 18.2 donations/1000 people and a rate of 0.9 individuals/10,000 donations (OR:31.3 CI95 %:26.6-36.9, p < 0.001).
    Conclusion: DDR reduced by 31 times the acceptance of blood donors who made more than one whole blood donation in the same month. It was necessary to provide periodic feedback and promote web service implementation to reduce this risky behavior.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Blood Donation ; Blood Donors ; Registries ; Blood Banks ; Colombia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2046795-3
    ISSN 1878-1683 ; 1473-0502
    ISSN (online) 1878-1683
    ISSN 1473-0502
    DOI 10.1016/j.transci.2023.103767
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  6. Article ; Online: SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 and BA.2 coinfection detected by genomic surveillance in Brazil, January 2022.

    de Oliveira, Cristina Mendes / Romano, Camila Malta / Sussuchi, Luciane / Cota, Bianca Della Croce Vieira / Levi, José Eduardo

    Archives of virology

    2022  Volume 167, Issue 11, Page(s) 2271–2273

    Abstract: In January 2022, our genomic surveillance network identified a SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 and BA.2 coinfection in a sample from a patient residing in Brazil. Our results suggest that the true number of SARS-CoV-2 coinfections remains largely underestimated. ...

    Abstract In January 2022, our genomic surveillance network identified a SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 and BA.2 coinfection in a sample from a patient residing in Brazil. Our results suggest that the true number of SARS-CoV-2 coinfections remains largely underestimated.
    MeSH term(s) Brazil/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Coinfection/epidemiology ; Genomics ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-16
    Publishing country Austria
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 7491-3
    ISSN 1432-8798 ; 0304-8608
    ISSN (online) 1432-8798
    ISSN 0304-8608
    DOI 10.1007/s00705-022-05532-5
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  7. Article ; Online: Lack of association between ABO blood groups and susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

    Levi, José Eduardo / Telles, Paulo Roberto / Scrivani, Hommenig / Campana, Gustavo

    Vox sanguinis

    2020  Volume 116, Issue 2, Page(s) 251–252

    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 80313-3
    ISSN 1423-0410 ; 0042-9007
    ISSN (online) 1423-0410
    ISSN 0042-9007
    DOI 10.1111/vox.13015
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  8. Article: Early Emergence and Dispersal of Delta SARS-CoV-2 Lineage AY.99.2 in Brazil.

    Romano, Camila Malta / de Oliveira, Cristina Mendes / da Silva, Luciane Sussuchi / Levi, José Eduardo

    Frontiers in medicine

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 930380

    Abstract: The year of 2021 was marked by the emergence and dispersal of a number of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, resulting in the "third wave" of COVID-19 in several countries despite the level of vaccine coverage. Soon after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 by the ... ...

    Abstract The year of 2021 was marked by the emergence and dispersal of a number of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, resulting in the "third wave" of COVID-19 in several countries despite the level of vaccine coverage. Soon after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 by the Delta variant in Brazil, at least seven Delta sub-lineages emerged, including the globally spread AY.101 and AY.99.2. In this study we performed a detailed analysis of the COVID-19 scenario in Brazil from April to December 2021 by using data collected by the largest private medical diagnostic company in Latin America (Dasa), and SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences generated by its SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance project (GENOV). For phylogenetic and Bayesian analysis, SARS-CoV-2 genomes available at GISAID public database were also retrieved. We confirmed that the Brazilian AY.99.2 and AY.101 were the most prevalent lineages during this period, overpassing the Gamma variant in July/August. We also estimated that AY.99.2 likely emerged a few weeks after the entry of the B.1.617.2 in the country, at some point between late April and May and rapidly spread to other countries. Despite no increased fitness described for the AY.99.2 lineage, a rapid shift in the composition of Delta SARS-CoV-2 lineages prevalence in Brazil took place. Understanding the reasons leading the AY.99.2 to become the dominant lineage in the country is important to understand the process of lineage competitions that may inform future control measures.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2022.930380
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  9. Article: Comparison of four different human papillomavirus genotyping methods in cervical samples: Addressing method-specific advantages and limitations.

    Siqueira, Juliana D / Alves, Brunna M / Castelo Branco, Adriana B C / Duque, Kristiane C D / Bustamante-Teixeira, Maria Teresa / Soares, Esmeralda A / Levi, José Eduardo / Azevedo E Silva, Gulnar / Soares, Marcelo A

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 3, Page(s) e25474

    Abstract: Since human papillomavirus (HPV) is recognized as the causative agent of cervical cancer and associated with anogenital non-cervical and oropharyngeal cancers, the characterization of the HPV types circulating in different geographic regions is an ... ...

    Abstract Since human papillomavirus (HPV) is recognized as the causative agent of cervical cancer and associated with anogenital non-cervical and oropharyngeal cancers, the characterization of the HPV types circulating in different geographic regions is an important tool in screening and prevention. In this context, this study compared four methodologies for HPV detection and genotyping: real-time PCR (Cobas® HPV test), nested PCR followed by conventional Sanger sequencing, reverse hybridization (High + Low PapillomaStrip® kit) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) at an Illumina HiSeq2500 platform. Cervical samples from patients followed at the Family Health Strategy from Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, were collected and subjected to the real-time PCR. Of those, 114 were included in this study according to the results obtained with the real-time PCR, considered herein as the gold standard method. For the 110 samples tested by at least one methodology in addition to real-time PCR, NGS showed the lowest concordance rates of HPV and high-risk HPV identification compared to the other three methods (67-75 %). Real-time PCR and Sanger sequencing showed the highest rates of concordance (97-100 %). All methods differed in their sensitivity and specificity. HPV genotyping contributes to individual risk stratification, therapeutic decisions, epidemiological studies and vaccine development, supporting approaches in prevention, healthcare and management of HPV infection.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25474
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  10. Article ; Online: Toxoplasmosis outbreak in São Paulo, Brazil: Epidemiology and visual outcome.

    Finamor, Luciana Peixoto Santos / Madalosso, Geraldine / Levi, José Eduardo / Zamora, Yuslay Fernández / Kamioka, Gabriela Akemi / Marinho, Paula / Nascimento, Heloisa / Muccioli, Cristina / Belfort, Rubens

    Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

    2024  Volume 87, Issue 3, Page(s) e20220374

    Abstract: Purpose: To describe a 2019 acute toxoplasmosis outbreak in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to evaluate the laboratory serological profile for toxoplasmosis for three consecutive years. The ophthalmological manifestations of the patients involved in ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To describe a 2019 acute toxoplasmosis outbreak in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to evaluate the laboratory serological profile for toxoplasmosis for three consecutive years. The ophthalmological manifestations of the patients involved in the outbreak were also studied.
    Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of a toxoplasmosis outbreak in São Paulo, Brazil, between February and May 2019. Epidemiological data were described, as were the observed ocular manifestations. As part of this study the number of patients with positive IgM toxoplasmosis serology was obtained from a large laboratory network (DASA) for three consecutive years, including the year of the outbreak (2018, 2019, 2020).
    Results: Eighty-three individuals were identified in the outbreak and two clusters were studied. The clinical picture of at least 77% of the patients, the epidemiological analysis, and the short incubation period (5-8 days) suggested contamination by oocysts. Serological laboratory data analysis revealed an increase of positive toxoplasmosis IgM in 2019 of 73% compared to the previous year. Ophthalmological examination revealed that at least 4.8% of the patients developed toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis, none of whom had been treated during the acute systemic disease.
    Conclusion: Our findings indicate vegetable contamination as the possible source of this outbreak, a high prevalence of toxoplasmosis in São Paulo during the outbreak period, and a drop in the number of tests during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retinochoroiditis was observed in at least 4.8% of the cases. We confirm the need to implement effective means for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. This may involve raising awareness among the population of the importance of vegetable hygiene, and improved quality control of food and water.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Brazil/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Pandemics ; Toxoplasmosis, Ocular/epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Acute Disease ; Immunoglobulin M
    Chemical Substances Immunoglobulin M
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-22
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603915-7
    ISSN 1678-2925 ; 0004-2749
    ISSN (online) 1678-2925
    ISSN 0004-2749
    DOI 10.5935/0004-2749.2022-0374
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