Abstract Objective: To analyze the performance of the cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening (NBS) program over its first five years in a Brazilian northeastern state. Methods: A population-based study using a screening algorithm based on immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT)/IRT. Data were retrieved from the state referral screening center registry. The program performance was evaluated using descriptive indicators such as the results of an active search, coverage, newborn’s age at the time of blood sampling, the time between sample collection and its arrival at the laboratory, and the child’s age at diagnosis of disease. Results: The public CF screening program covered 82.6% of the 1,017,576 births that occurred, with an accumulated five-year incidence of 1:20,767 live births. The median (25th-75th) age at diagnosis was 3.5 (2.3–7.3) months. The sampling before 7 days of life for the first IRT (IRT1) increased between 2013 and 2017 from 42.2 to 48.3%. Around 5% of IRT1 samples and 30% of the second samples were collected after 30 days of life. In the first and second stages of screening, 23.6% and 19.9% of the infants, respectively, were lost to follow-up. In both stages of screening, the samples were retained at the health units for a median (25th–75th) of 9.0 (7.0–13.0) days. Conclusions: The coverage by the CF-NBS program was satisfactory as compared to other Brazilian state rates and the percentage of IRT1 samples collected within the first week of life increased progressively. However, time of samples retention at the health units, inappropriate sampling, inherent methodological problems, and loss of follow-up need to improve.

Colheram-se amostras de sangue do cordão umbilical (SCU) e do sangue circulante de cinco eqüinos neonatos, imediatamente após o nascimento, e o sangue da própria mãe, utilizando-se um sistema a vácuo. O material foi submetido à contagem global de hemácias e leucócitos e à determinação do volume globular e da concentração de hemoglobina; à contagem diferencial de leucócitos em esfregaços sangüíneos; e ao cálculo dos índices eritrocitométricos. Foram realizadas a dosagem de proteínas séricas totais e a eletroforese das proteínas séricas em gel de agarose. Não houve diferenças significativas entre os parâmetros do SCU e do sangue da jugular dos potros. No SCU dos potros observaram-se valores mais elevados para contagem global de hemácias (9,75x10(6)/µl), dosagem de hemoglobina (14,65g/dl) e concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média (37,23g/dl); e valores menores para volume corpuscular médio (40,50fl), proteína total (4,37g/dl), alfa-globulinas (0,65g/dl), beta-globulinas (1,10g/dl), gama-globulinas (0g/dl) e contagens global (5,40 x 10³/µl) e diferencial de leucócitos, exceto contagem de neutrófilos bastonetes e monócitos, quando comparados com os valores obtidos no sangue de suas mães.

Umbilical cord blood (UCB) and systemic blood samples were collected from five equine neonates, immediately after birth. Systemic blood samples from their mothers were also collected at the same time, using a vacuum system. The samples were submitted to the following analyses: red blood cell and total white blood cell counts; determinations of packed cell volume and hemoglobin concentration; differential white cell count in blood smears; and determination of erythrocytometric values. Total serum proteins quantification and serum proteins electrophoresis in agarose gel were done. No significant difference (P<0.05) was noted between averages in neonate jugular blood and equine UCB. Equine UCB showed higher values of red blood cell count (9.75x10(6)/µ), hemoglobin determination (14.65g/dl), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (37.23g/dl); but lower values of mean corpuscular volume (40.50fl), total protein (4.37g/dl), alpha-globulin (0.65 g/dl), beta-globulin (1.10g/dl), gamma-globulin (0g/dl), total (5.40x10³/µl), and differential leukocytes count, except for band neutrophils and monocytes counts, when compared to the blood of the mares.

Foram comparadas duas técnicas de neurorrafia em seis eqüinos, divididos em três grupos (G), conforme o tempo para a biópsia. Os animais foram submetidos a neurectomia dos nervos digitais palmares (NDP) e aplicaram-se duas suturas epineurais (SE) e suturas com tubos de silicone (STS) em cada animal. Avaliaram-se os animais mensalmente pelo teste de sensibilidade e exame do aparelho locomotor até a realização das biópsias dos NDP. Aos 30 dias pós-cirurgia foi realizada biópsia no GI, aos 60 dias no GII e aos 180 dias no GIII. Macroscopicamente, o NDP encontrou-se envolvido por tecido conjuntivo fibroso. Microscopicamente, constataram-se proliferação axonal em uma amostra do GI e neuromas nas amostras dos GI, GII e GIII. Houve proliferação de tecido conjuntivo em todos os grupos no local de reparação para SE e adentrando no interior do tubo na STS. Visibilizaram-se infiltrado de células inflamatórias, alterações no coto proximal e degeneração no coto distal na SE e na STS. As técnicas não apresentaram resultados satisfatórios quanto ao grau de regeneração do coto proximal até o coto distal.

Two neurorrhaphy techniques were compared using six horses divided in three groups (G), based on the biopsy time. After neurectomy of the palmar digital nerves (DPN), two epineural sutures (ES) and two sutures with silicone tube (STS) were applied in each animal. All animals were evaluated monthly by sensitivity test and locomotor apparatus examination until collection of the suture sites by biopsy. Biopsy procedure was performed at 30 days post surgery in G1, 60 days in G2 and 180 days in G3. Grossly, the digital palmar nerve was involved by fibrous connective tissue. Microscopically, axonal growth in one sample from G1 and neuroma in samples from G1, G2 and G3 were observed. Proliferation of connective tissue occurred in all groups in repaired areas of ES and penetrated in the interior of STS tubes. Inflammatory cells, alterations of the proximal stump and degeneration of distal stump in ES and in STS were observed. Both techniques showed no satisfactory results regarding the degree of regeneration from proximal to distal stump.

Foram estudadas as características físico-químicas e citológicas do líquido sinovial da bainha tendínea digital de nove eqüinos hígidos. Verificou-se que o líquido é viscoso, amarelo claro, límpido, livre de partículas e que não coagula à temperatura ambiente. Sua concentração média de ácido hialurônico foi 60,20mg/dl, a taxa de glicose, similar à plasmática e sua concentração protéica não ultrapassou 1,74g/dl, com relação média albumina:globulina de 0,94. O número médio de células nucleadas foi de 313 células/µl, com predominância de grandes células mononucleares e linfócitos. Houve correlação significativa (r = - 0,649, P<0,01) entre o aumento da concentração de ácido hialurônico e a diminuição percentual de linfócitos. As mensurações das características pesquisadas no líquido sinovial da bainha tendínea digital de eqüinos são de execução simples e passíveis de implantação na rotina de atendimentos clínico-cirúrgicos.

Physical, biochemical and cytological characteristics of the digital flexor tendon sheath synovial fluid were studied in nine clinically normal horses. It is a viscous, pale yellow, clear fluid, without flocculent material and does not clot at room temperature. Its hyaluronic acid mean concentration was 60.20mg/dL, glucose levels were similar to the plasmatic levels, and its protein concentration was up to 1.74g/dL, with mean albumin:globulin ratio of 0.94. Nucleated cells mean number was 313 cells/µL, with predominating large mononuclear cells and lymphocytes. There was a significant correlation (r= -0.649, P<0.01) between increasing hyaluronic acid concentration and decreasing lymphocyte counts. Equine digital tendon sheath synovial fluids can be easily evaluated, being feasible in clinical and surgical routine, and the information may be useful to the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of animals with tendon sheath associated lesions.