ABSTRACT The present research evaluated the seroprevalence of anti-zika virus (anti-ZIKV) antibodies by virus neutralization test (VNT) in 529 bovines from Andradina city, São Paulo state, Brazil. The reading was performed in an inverted optical microscope, considering reagents when the antibodies were capable to neutralize the ZIKV. Of the 529 samples, 53 (10.01%) were reagents. The animals were healthy at the time of collection. The samples were collected in February 2018, a favorable period for the multiplication of the vector and the highest risk of disease transmission. None of the animals showed anti-bovine viral diarrhea virus (anti-BVDV) antibodies, ruling out a possible cross-reaction, reinforcing the possible contact of the bovine with the ZIKV. In the herd, 88 pregnant females were evaluated; of these, 12 cows were reactive, with no history of reproductive problems or fetal malformations. This is the first research on the seroprevalence of ZIKV in cattle in Brazil, and studies should continue to evaluate cattle as a possible host of this arbovirus and its possible consequences for unique health and agribusiness.

RESUMO JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A punção venosa é considerada um procedimento doloroso, realizado com frequência na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as respostas comportamentais e fisiológicas de recém-nascidos submetidos à punção venosa, com e sem a utilização de medidas não farmacológicas para alívio da dor. MÉTODOS: Participaram da pesquisa 84 recém-nascidos. Foi observado se o profissional de enfermagem realizava o preparo do recém-nascido para a punção. Os recém-nascidos que não receberam medida não farmacológica foram alocados no grupo 1 e os que receberam foram para o grupo 2. Foram avaliados os parâmetros comportamentais e fisiológicos dois minutos antes e dois minutos após o procedimento em todos os recém-nascidos. A análise dos dados ocorreu de forma descritiva. RESULTADOS: Antes do procedimento, 45,5% dos recém-nascidos no grupo 1 apresentavam a face contraída, entretanto, após o procedimento, esse número aumentou para 69,7%. Depois do procedimento no grupo 2, 29,4% resmungaram, 3,9% tiveram choro vigoroso e em 66,7% o choro ficou ausente. Os movimentos de braços e pernas apresentaram respostas semelhantes nos dois grupos. Após o procedimento, 72,7% do grupo 1 apresentaram frequência cardíaca maior que 160bpm. Após o procedimento no grupo 1, 15,2% apresentaram saturação de oxigênio entre 96 e 100%, já no grupo 2, esse valor aumentou para 58,8%. CONCLUSÃO: As respostas comportamentais e fisiológicas apresentadas pelos recém-nascidos sofrem maiores alterações quando os bebês são submetidos à punção venosa sem o uso de medidas para alívio da dor, sendo as mais presentes: face contraída; resmungos; braços e pernas fletidos/estendidos; taquicardia e hipossaturação.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Venipuncture is considered a painful procedure, often performed in the neonatal intensive care unit. The objective of this study is to describe the behavioral and physiological responses of newborns undergoing venipuncture, with and without the use of non-pharmacological measures for the relief of pain. METHODS: A total of 84 newborns participated in this research. It was observed if the nurse prepared the newborn for the puncture. Newborns that did not receive the non-pharmacological approach were allocated in group 1, and those who received were to group 2. The behavioral and physiological parameters were assessed two minutes before and two minutes after the procedure in all newborns. The data analysis was descriptive. RESULTS: Before the procedure, 45.5% of the newborns in group 1 had a contracted face; however, after the procedure, this number increased to 69.7%. After the procedure in group 2, 29.4% grumbled, 3.9% had a vigorous cry, 66.7% did not cry. Arms and legs movement had similar responses in both groups. After the procedure, 72.7% of newborns in group 1 had a heart rate higher than 160bpm. After the procedure in group 1, 15.2% had an oxygen saturation between 96 and 100% and this value increase to 58.8% in group 2. CONCLUSION: The behavioral and physiological responses presented by the newborns are altered when babies undergo venipuncture without the use of measures for the relief of pain, the most common being: contracted face; grumbling; arms and legs flexed/extended; tachycardia; and hyposaturation.

Abstract The tongue is one of the primary sources of halitosis. The manual or mechanical removal of biofilm is known to decrease oral malodor. Objective: To evaluate a new tongue hygiene technique hereby referred to as “the X technique” and its effects on both halitosis and the number of microorganisms based on microbiological parameters and diagnostic features of the breath. Material and Methods: The study included thirty patients divided into a control group (patients without systematized guidelines of lingual hygiene, but who performed the mechanical cleaning of tongue dorsum, each in its own way), the 3R group (instructed to perform the movements of the X technique for 3 repetitions at each brushing), and the 6R group (instructed to perform 6 repetitions of the technique at each brushing). After two weeks, a new data collection was performed. Results: Patients in the 6R group presented the lowest score on the organoleptic assessment scale at the second consultation, followed by the 3R group and the controls. Regarding the self-perception of breath by the method of Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the control group did not perceive improvements in oral malodor; the results of the 3R group and the 6R group were similar. Conclusion: These results indicate that the X technique improves both measurements and perceptions of halitosis. Microbiological analyses revealed greatest reduction in the 6R group. The findings show that the X technique reduces both organoleptic scores and the number of bacterial colonies, and improves users’ perceptions of their breath.

Abstract INTRODUCTION Infrared imaging (IR) is a noninvasive technique that quantifies body surface temperature, producing a digital color image. IR has been used to study diseases in which skin temperature can reflect the presence of inflammation. METHODS This was an observational pilot study of eight patients envenomed by snakes, spiders, and scorpions. All patients were examined using a thermal camera. RESULTS In all cases, we obtained infrared images that corroborated clinical findings indicating localized effects of venom, specifically inflammation. CONCLUSIONS IR has potential for use as a research, diagnostic, and monitoring tool for localized effects of animal venoms.

Resumo: O estudo teve como objetivo elaborar a versão brasileira do instrumento Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener, avaliar a consistência interna e a concordância interobservador. Seguiram-se as etapas de tradução, retrotradução, comissão de revisão e pré-teste. Participaram 140 familiares de crianças de 0-12 anos em dois serviços de saúde, no Sul do Brasil. Estatística kappa e alfa de Cronbach avaliaram confiabilidade. Na avaliação de clareza, com profissionais de saúde, 80% consideraram as questões muito claras. A prevalência de crianças com necessidades especiais de saúde foi 36%. O tempo médio de aplicação foi 3,5 minutos. Contatou-se dificuldade de compreensão na questão dois. O instrumento apresentou consistência interna satisfatória e concordância perfeita. Ressalta-se que a utilização em pesquisas futuras permitirá complementar as análises psicométricas da adequação para o contexto brasileiro, contribuindo para a definição do perfil epidemiológico desse grupo infantil de forma padronizada no cenário da saúde pública brasileira.

Abstract: This study aimed to elaborate the Brazilian version of the Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener to assess internal consistency and inter-observer agreement. The stages included translation, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretest. Participation included 140 family members of children 0-12 years of age at health services in southern Brazil. Reliability was assessed with kappa statistic and Cronbach's alpha. In the assessment of clarity with health professionals, 80% rated the questions very clear. Prevalence of children with special health needs was 36%. Mean time for applying the instrument was 3.5 minutes. The process identified difficulties in understanding question number two. The instrument showed satisfactory internal consistency and perfect agreement. Future research should add to the psychometric analyses of the instrument's adequacy for the Brazilian context, thereby contributing to a standardized definition of this young age group's epidemiological profile within the public health scenario in Brazil.

Resumen: El estudio tuvo como objetivo elaborar la versión brasileña del instrumento Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener para evaluar su consistencia interna y concordancia inter-observador. Se siguieron las etapas de traducción, retrotraducción, ejecución de la revisión y pre-test. Participaron 140 familiares de niños de 0-12 años en dos servicios de salud, en el Sur de Brasil. La estadística kappa y alfa de Cronbach evaluaron la fiabilidad. En la evaluación de la claridad, con profesionales de salud, un 80% consideraron las cuestiones muy claras. La prevalencia de niños con necesidades especiales de salud fue un 36%. El tiempo medio de aplicación fue 3,5 minutos. Se constató dificultad de comprensión en la cuestión dos. El instrumento presentó una consistencia interna satisfactoria y una concordancia perfecta. Se resalta que la utilización en investigaciones futuras permitirá complementar los análisis psicométricos de la adecuación al contexto brasileño, contribuyendo a la definición del perfil epidemiológico de ese grupo infantil, de forma estandarizada, en el escenario de la salud pública brasileña.

Resumo: O estudo teve como objetivo elaborar a versão brasileira do instrumento Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener, avaliar a consistência interna e a concordância interobservador. Seguiram-se as etapas de tradução, retrotradução, comissão de revisão e pré-teste. Participaram 140 familiares de crianças de 0-12 anos em dois serviços de saúde, no Sul do Brasil. Estatística kappa e alfa de Cronbach avaliaram confiabilidade. Na avaliação de clareza, com profissionais de saúde, 80% consideraram as questões muito claras. A prevalência de crianças com necessidades especiais de saúde foi 36%. O tempo médio de aplicação foi 3,5 minutos. Contatou-se dificuldade de compreensão na questão dois. O instrumento apresentou consistência interna satisfatória e concordância perfeita. Ressalta-se que a utilização em pesquisas futuras permitirá complementar as análises psicométricas da adequação para o contexto brasileiro, contribuindo para a definição do perfil epidemiológico desse grupo infantil de forma padronizada no cenário da saúde pública brasileira.

Abstract: This study aimed to elaborate the Brazilian version of the Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener to assess internal consistency and inter-observer agreement. The stages included translation, back-translation, expert committee review, and pretest. Participation included 140 family members of children 0-12 years of age at health services in southern Brazil. Reliability was assessed with kappa statistic and Cronbach's alpha. In the assessment of clarity with health professionals, 80% rated the questions very clear. Prevalence of children with special health needs was 36%. Mean time for applying the instrument was 3.5 minutes. The process identified difficulties in understanding question number two. The instrument showed satisfactory internal consistency and perfect agreement. Future research should add to the psychometric analyses of the instrument's adequacy for the Brazilian context, thereby contributing to a standardized definition of this young age group's epidemiological profile within the public health scenario in Brazil.

Resumen: El estudio tuvo como objetivo elaborar la versión brasileña del instrumento Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener para evaluar su consistencia interna y concordancia inter-observador. Se siguieron las etapas de traducción, retrotraducción, ejecución de la revisión y pre-test. Participaron 140 familiares de niños de 0-12 años en dos servicios de salud, en el Sur de Brasil. La estadística kappa y alfa de Cronbach evaluaron la fiabilidad. En la evaluación de la claridad, con profesionales de salud, un 80% consideraron las cuestiones muy claras. La prevalencia de niños con necesidades especiales de salud fue un 36%. El tiempo medio de aplicación fue 3,5 minutos. Se constató dificultad de comprensión en la cuestión dos. El instrumento presentó una consistencia interna satisfactoria y una concordancia perfecta. Se resalta que la utilización en investigaciones futuras permitirá complementar los análisis psicométricos de la adecuación al contexto brasileño, contribuyendo a la definición del perfil epidemiológico de ese grupo infantil, de forma estandarizada, en el escenario de la salud pública brasileña.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the quality of life (QL) of patients with implanted cardiac devices and describe the recognition of electromagnetic sources, and symptoms, in the event of failure of the device. METHOD: This is a transversal study that used the SF-36 questionnaire and an instrument developed to observe other variables. RESULTS: The research included 56 patients, 58±13 years of age, predominantly male. In relation to QL, scores were: functional capacity = 58±26; pain = 65±32; vitality = 58±26; social aspects = 72±31; mental health = 69±26; physical aspects = 12.5(0-50); emotional aspects = 33(0-100); general health status = 49±25. The majority of the patients (91%) know that the device could suffer from interference. CONCLUSION: The sample of this study showed low QL scores in physical and emotional aspects, and in general health status. Besides that, patients were aware that the devices could suffer from magnetic interference, but they could not name the main sources of that interference.

OBJETIVO: Evaluar la calidad de vida (QV) de pacientes sometidos al implante de dispositivo cardíaco implantable y; describir el reconocimiento de las fuentes de interferencias electromagnéticas y síntomas, en el caso de falla del dispositivo. MÉTODO: Estudio transversal que utilizó el cuestionario SF-36 y un instrumento elaborado para las demás variables. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 56 pacientes, 58±13 años predominantemente del sexo masculino. En relación a la QV los puntajes fueron la capacidad funcional: 58±26; dolor: 65±32; vitalidad: 58±26; aspectos sociales: 72±31; salud mental: 69±26; aspectos físicos: 12,5(0-50); aspectos emocionales: 33(0-100) y; estado general de salud: 49±25. La mayoría de los pacientes (91%) sabía que los dispositivos podrían sufrir algún tipo de interferencia. CONCLUSION: La muestra en estudio presentó los puntajes inferiores de QV en los aspectos físicos, emocionales y estado general de salud. Aunque los pacientes reconocían que el dispositivo podría sufrir interferencia magnética, estos no sabían sobre las principales fuentes.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) de pacientes submetidos ao implante de dispositivo cardíaco implantável e; descrever o reconhecimento das fontes de interferências eletromagnéticas e sintomas, em caso de falha do dispositivo. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal que utilizou o questionário SF-36 e um instrumento elaborado para as demais variáveis. RESULTADOS: Incluíram-se 56 pacientes, 58±13 anos predominantemente do sexo masculino. Em relação à QV os escores foram capacidade funcional: 58±26; dor: 65±32; vitalidade: 58±26; aspectos sociais: 72±31; saúde mental: 69±26; aspectos físicos: 12,5(0-50); aspectos emocionais: 33(0-100) e; estado geral de saúde: 49±25. A maior parte dos pacientes (91%) sabia que os dispositivos poderiam sofrer algum tipo de interferência. CONCLUSÃO: A amostra em estudo apresentou escores inferiores de QV nos aspectos físicos, emocionais e estado geral de saúde. Embora os pacientes reconhecessem que o dispositivo poderia sofrer interferência magnética, estes não sabiam sobre as principais fontes.