Abstract Foodborne diseases are common illnesses caused by the consumption of food contaminated with microorganisms, such as viruses, fungi, bacteria, and protozoa. Every year, 600 million people become ill and 420,000 people die as a result of consuming contaminated food. Therefore, food safety is an important issue. In this study, samples of homemade spiced mayonnaise and self-serve acai sold in the city of Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil were analyzed for microbiological contaminants. Acai was collected from 10 stores, one sample from each store, and tested for mold, yeast, and coliforms, as well as coliform identification and total and thermotolerant coliform counts. Mayonnaise was collected from 20 snack bars, one sample from each. These samples were inoculated on MacConkey and Salmonella Shigella agar plates, and the plates were analyzed for growth. Salmonella spp. were detected in some Mayonnaise samples, and coliforms were detected in all acai samples; 60% of samples had thermotolerant coliforms, and only 40% were within the limits established by ANVISA. The collected samples of mayonnaise and acai were contaminated with molds and yeasts above the established limit of 103 CFU/g. Thus, the analyzed mayonnaise and acai samples were contaminated and unfit for consumption, demonstrating the importance of hygienic-sanitary measures in food handling.

Resumo As doenças transmitidas por alimentos são doenças comuns causadas pelo consumo de alimentos contaminados com microrganismos, como vírus, fungos, bactérias e protozoários. Todos os anos, 600 milhões de pessoas ficam doentes e 420.000 pessoas morrem como resultado do consumo de alimentos contaminados. Portanto, a segurança alimentar é uma questão importante. Neste estudo, amostras de maionese temperada caseira e açaí self-service vendidas na cidade de Araguaína, Tocantins, Brasil foram analisadas quanto a contaminantes microbiológicos. O açaí foi coletado em 10 lojas, uma amostra de cada loja, e testado para mofo, levedura e coliformes, bem como identificação de coliformes e contagem de coliformes totais e termotolerantes. A maionese foi coletada de 20 lanchonetes, sendo uma amostra de cada. Essas amostras foram inoculadas em placas de ágar MacConkey e Salmonella Shigella, e as placas foram analisadas quanto ao crescimento. Salmonela spp. foram detectados em algumas amostras de maionese e coliformes foram detectados em todas as amostras de açaí; 60% das amostras apresentaram coliformes termotolerantes, e apenas 40% estavam dentro dos limites estabelecidos pela ANVISA. As amostras coletadas de maionese e açaí estavam contaminadas com bolores e leveduras acima do limite estabelecido de 103 UFC/g. Assim, as amostras de maionese e açaí analisadas estavam contaminadas e impróprias para o consumo, demonstrando a importância das medidas higiênico-sanitárias na manipulação de alimentos.

The application of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) films by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis at 250, 300 and 450°C as active layer in thin-film Transistors (TFTs) is presented. The performance of the devices shows an unexpected behavior in function of the deposition temperature. The ZnO films were deposited from 0.2 M precursor solution of Zinc acetate in methanol, using air as carrier gas. 70nm-thick ZnO was deposited over 100 nm-thick aluminum electrodes patterned on 50 nm-thick thermally grown SiO2 on highly doped Si wafers. The highly doped Si wafer was used as the gate electrode. The ZnO TFTs at 250°C showed field-effect mobilities around of 0.05 cm²/Vs and threshold voltages of 8 V.

The cardiac vessels are sometimes partly overlain by myocardial bridges, what has been subject of study by innumerous researchers. The present work has as objective to study the incidence of the myocardial bridges, its length and above which vessels they are preferencially. The material consisted of 30 hearts of adult individuals of both sexes, fixed in 10% formaldeyde solution. Myocardial bridges were found in 14 hearts (47%); about these, there were in 9 hearts (30%) muscle bridges only above the anterior interventricular artery; in 3 cases (10%) simultaniously over anterior interventricular artery and afluents of the anterior interventricular vein; in 1 heart (3%), it ocurred over left ventricular branches of the posterior interventricular artery and vein and in 1 heart (3%) over anterior ventricular branch of the right coronary artery. The length of the muscle bridges ranged from 9 to 55 mm. (mean 24.5 mm). We concluded that the incidence of the myocardial bridges is high and the vessel above which they are formed in greater frequency was the anterior interventricular artery in its middle portion and in minor percentages on adjacent veins

Los vasos cardíacos pueden estar parcialmente cubiertos por puentes de miocardio, disposición que ha sido objeto de numerosos estudios. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar la incidencia de estos puentes, su extensión y sobre que vasos se disponen, considerando principalmente las relaciones con los vasos interventriculares anteriores. El material estudiado fueron 30 corazones de individuos adultos, brasileños, fijados en formaldehído al 10 %. Se encontraron puentes de miocardio en 14 muestras (47 %) y de éstos, en 9 se localizaron por sobre la arteria interventricular anterior; en 3 casos se ubicaron simultáneamente sobre la arteria mencionada y sobre afluentes de la vena homónima; en 1 corazón puentes de miocardio se presentaron por sobre ramas ventriculares izquierdas de la arteria y vena interventricular posterior, como también en 1 muestra estuvo por sobre una rama ventricular anterior de la arteria coronaria derecha. Los puentes se localizaron principalmente en la parte proximal y media del surco interventricular anterior. La extensión de los puentes encontrados varió entre 9 y 55 mm, con un promedio de 24,5. De acuerdo a los resultados obtenidos la incidencia de estas formaciones musculares es alta, localizándose generalmente sobre la arteria interventricular anterior y en porcentajes menores sobre venas adyacentes

The first description of the human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) was made in 1980, followed closely by the discovery of HTLV-2, in 1982. Since then, the main characteristics of these viruses, commonly referred to as HTLV-1/2, have been thoroughly studied. Central and South America and the Caribbean are areas of high prevalence of HTLV-1 and HTVL-2 and have clusters of infected people. The major modes of transmission have been through sexual contact, blood, and mother to child via breast-feeding. HTLV-1 is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/ TSP), and HTLV-associated uveitis as well as infectious dermatitis of children. More clarification is needed in the possible role of HTLV in rheumatologic, psychiatric, and infectious diseases. Since cures for ATL and HAM/TSP are lacking and no vaccine is available to prevent HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 transmission, these illnesses impose enormous social and financial costs on infected individuals, their families, and health care systems. For this reason, public health interventions aimed at counseling and educating high-risk individuals and populations are of vital importance. In the Americas this is especially important in the areas of high prevalence.

La primera descripción del virus de la leucemia humana de células T tipo 1 (VLHT-1) se hizo en 1980, y al poco tiempo, en 1982, se descubrió el VLHT-2. Desde entonces las características principales de estos virus, a los que a menudo se les llama VLHT-1/2, se han estudiado exhaustivamente. Centroamérica, América del Sur y el Caribe son áreas con una alta prevalencia de VLHT-1 y VLHT-2 donde hay conglomerados de personas infectadas. Las principales vías de transmisión han sido el contacto sexual, la sangre y sus derivados, y la de madre a hijo por la leche materna. El VLHT-1 se asocia con la leucemia o el linfoma de células T maduras (LTM), la mielopatía o paraparesia tropical espástica ligada al VLHT (M/PTE), y la uveítis ligada al VLHT, así como con la dermatitis infecciosa de la infancia. Se necesita más información acerca del posible papel que desempeña el VLHT en la aparición de enfermedades reumáticas, psiquiátricas e infecciosas. En vista de que no se dispone de ninguna cura para la LTM ni la M/PTE, como tampoco de ninguna vacuna para prevenir la transmisión del VLHT-1 y VLHT-2, estas enfermedades acarrean enormes costos sociales y económicos para las personas infectadas, sus parientes y los sistemas de salud. Por este motivo, las intervenciones sanitarias orientadas a asesorar e instruir a personas y poblaciones en alto riesgo revisten una importancia crítica. En el continente americano esto cobra aun más importancia en zonas de alta prevalencia.