Lauana Aparecida Santos

PERFIL LEUCOCITÁRIO DE UMA POPULAÇÃO DO SUL DE MINAS GERAIS DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5892/ruvrd.v13i1.2005

ABSTRAT: The CBC is the laboratory test universally used for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the blo od elements. The differential count of leukocytes can be presented in relative and / or absolute. The pre sent study was aimed at making the global count and differential l eukocyte, and the incidence leukocyte cell changes. We collected 150 samples of peripheral blood of adults aged 18-40 ye ars to carry out the WBC. Each sample was analyzed by electronic counter CELLM CC - 550 for the total count of leukocytes and optical microscopy for differential count . The evaluation demonstrated that leukocyte changes in the absolute values in each leukocyte type were hardly associat ed with leukocytosis or leukopenia. There was a higher prev alence of leukopenia and leukocytosis in men and wo men. Analysis of total volunteers, the changes were most prevalen t eosinopenia and neutropenia. It was observed that 6.5% of the volunteers were anemia and among these 2.5% were associated with anemia and alterations in leukocytes. Based on these results, it is concluded that the rate of leu kocyte changes either single or in association may be related to several factors.

Determination of the antimicrobial activity in the hydroalcoholic extract of the plant Plectranthus ornatus Codd (Bilberry Chinese)

Plectranthus ornatus Codd is a plant from Mediterranean and Near East countries. It is indicated for liver illnesses and digestion problems in popular medicine. It is used in the treatment for the control of gastritis, dyspepsia, heartburn, gastric discomfort, and hangover. This study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity in extracts of P. ornatus using 15 standardized micro-organisms. Antimicrobial tests were performed on Mueller Hinton agar through the technique of wells. Broth microdilution tests were used for the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and seeding on plates containing Mueller Hinton agar for the determination of the minimum microbicide concentration (MMC). The broth microdilution tests demonstrated that the extract inhibited the growth of Bacillus cereus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Enterococcus faecalis at the concentrations of 20.31, 325, and 650 mg/mL, respectively. The microdilution tests showed growth inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae at a concentration of 1,300 mg/mL. The extract did not show inhibitory activity on the other tested strains. As a result of increased multiple resistances to antibiotics, microbial research in the development of new drugs that are economically viable and offer an effective safety margin have won space in the scientific community.