Mara Assef Leitão Lotif

Evaluation of the Antifungal Effect of a Solution Composed by Extract of Grapes Seed (Vitis vinifera) on Candida albicans

Objective: This research analyzed in vitro the antifungal activity of the solution composed by grapes seed extract Vitis vinifera (Doctor’s A-Z ® ) against Candida Albicans (ATCC 20231) species aiming to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicide concentration (MFC). Methods: To that, were used micro dilution boards of 96 wells where the strain of Candida . Was tested the diluted solutions in distilled water on the concentrations 0.20 g/mL, 0.30 g/mL and 0.40 g/mL. As growing control were used growing fungous, to test the viability of the strains. As positive control, was used nystatin (commercial suspension 100,000 UI/mL) and as sterility control of growing way. The tests were conducted in triplicate and the data obtained were analyzed through the exam Kruskal-Wallis, with significance level of 95% ( p Results: The results indicated that all the samples were sensible to the analyzed extract and the CIM was obtained with the solution of 0.30 g/mL (30%). However, wasn’t observed a fungicide effect (MFC) on the tested concentrations. Conclusion: We conclude that the grapes seed extract can be an alternative against the gender Candida , however are necessary larger studies to prove their ant fungous action. Key words: Grapes seed extract, Stomatitis under prosthesis, Candida Albicans , Dental prosthesis.Objective: In recent studies on the prescribing pattern of antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were the most prescribed antidepressants in many countries. Yet, little reports investigated depressive populations for antidepressants prescribing in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the pattern of prescribed antidepressants in a Malaysian group of depressive patients throughout their years of depression. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 119 adult male depressive outpatients who were recruited from three psychiatric centers. Patients’ age and duration of depression were recorded, as well as their current and past antidepressants prescribed. Results: Of the study participants, 107 patients (89.9%) were currently antidepressant-treated. Mean age of patients was 49.9 (SD=11.0), while mean duration of depression was 7.8 years (SD=6.1). Markedly, SSRIs were the most currently prescribed antidepressants (72.9%), followed by tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs; 10.3%). Moreover, SSRIs predominated the prescribed antidepressants over the years of depression. Additionally, there was an increase in the share of SSRIs prescribing during these years in the expenses of other antidepressants, especially TCAs, whose prescription share fell from 34.1%, in the years preceding 2005, to only 10.3% in the current time. Conclusion: In sum, this study findings concur several reports from various countries, in which SSRI were the most frequent prescribed antidepressants and their prescribing was increasing over nearly the last 10 years. Further research is advocated to explore these findings in larger depression populations.

AÇÕES DE SAÚDE DESENVOLVIDAS PELO NÚCLEO DE APOIO À SAÚDE DA FAMÍLIA - NASF

The Support Center for Family Health (NASF) is a strategy that diversifies the actions of the Family Health Teams (ESF). This study aims to report the actions taken by the group Reviving of NASF with the community assisted by the program and the ESF. This is an experience report of health actions performed by a NASF group – Reviving Group – of a Unit of Primary Health Care of Fortaleza - CE. The activities occurred once a week, for seven months, totaling 28 meetings, being conducted by Teams of NASF and the ESF in the period march to november 2011. The group meeting had an approximate duration of 90 minutes, which participants had an average age of 60 years. The activities of “Reviving Group” were conducted with people of all ages, in which health education was a priority. Was realized the importance of the NASF professionals performances and primary health care when crossing the Health Units frontiers, entering the community territory, valuing and strengthening the social partnerships.

PERCEPÇÃO DO CUIDADO EM SAÚDE NO CAPSAD: UMA VISÃO DO PACIENTE

The Psychosocial Care Centers Alcohol and Drugs (CAPSad) are mental health services to offer their users a program of intensive therapy, developed by a multidisciplinary team. This study aims to conduct an assessment of the care provided by health professionals to the user, the object of this study, people with problems arising from the harmful use of alcohol. We sought to understand the model of health care in the CAPSad perception of alcoholics users. This is a descriptive qualitative research conducted in Psychosocial Care Center, located in the Regional Executive Secretary IV, the city of Fortaleza. Methodological Procedures: Semi-structured interviews were developed. Data were submitted to analysis of categorical thematic content. User flow in effecting service in CAPSad, the relationship between the professional and the CAPSad users; guidelines for users; perception of users in developed therapeutic workshops, user participation in therapeutic project: five thematic categories were defined. Through analysis of each category, we could apprehend consistent information about the participants and the meaning they attributed their experiences and perceptive this center. It is concluded that the host in CAPSad as a working tool involves all team members, thus favoring the solvability of assistance, a fact that is evidenced by the speech of patients during interviews.