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Grassi G, Simonetti A, Gambacorta E, Perna A. Decrease of activity of antioxidant enzymes, lysozyme content, and protein degradation in milk contaminated with heavy metals (cadmium and lead). JDS Commun 2022; 3:312-316. [PMID: 36340905 PMCID: PMC9623711 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of added Cd and Pb to milk on its stability by determining antioxidant enzymatic activities, lysozyme content, and protein degradation. Antioxidant enzymatic activities were spectrophotometrically determined by superoxide dismutase, catalase, xanthine oxidase, and glutathione peroxidase assays; lysozyme was identified and quantified by HPLC-UV analysis, and protein degradation was investigated by spectrophotometric analysis of advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and dityrosine content. In this study, contaminated milk samples showed a significant reduction in activity of all studied enzymes compared with control milk. The contamination of milk also led to a significant reduction in the lysozyme content; lysozyme content was decreased about 22% and 18% in Pb milk and Cd milk, respectively, compared with control milk. The presence of the contaminants in the milk resulted in a significant increase of both dityrosine concentration and AOPP compared with the control milk. Moreover, between types of contaminated milk, dityrosine and AOPP values were significantly higher in the Pb milk than in the Cd milk. Therefore, it is important to monitor the presence of these toxic elements in milk for the damage they cause to consumer health both directly due to their ingestion and indirectly due to loss of milk stability.
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Simonetti A, Bernardi E, Bartolucci G, Ferrara O, Ruggiero S, Di Nicola M, Janiri D, Sani G. Cognitive correlates of mixed depression. Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9566389 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Mixed depressive states portend greater rates of impulsivity, attempted suicide, treatment resistance, and poorer outcome than non-mixed forms of depression. The neurocognitive bases of such affective states have not been defined yet. Objectives This work represents an attempt to clarify the neuropsychology underlying mixed depressive states. Methods Thirty subjects with affective disorders with mixed depression (MxD), 54 subjects with non-mixed depression (nonMxD), 73 euthymic subjects (Eu) and 93 healthy comparisons (HC) underwent a neurocognitive battery including the Trail-Making Test (TMT), the Controlled Word Fluency Test (WFT) and the Semantic Fluency Test (SFT), the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST, the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test RAVLT, the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test ROCFT, the Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM), and the Interference Component of the Stroop Test (ST). Between-group differences were performed through multiple one-way analyses of variance. Post-hoc analyses were performed using Tukey post-hoc tests. Results HC performed better than the three patient groups in all the aforementioned neurocognitive tests. Eu performed better in RPM, TMT, SFT than nonMxD, and better on ST WCST than both nonMxD and MxD. MxD showed better performances in RPM, TMT-A, WCST than nonMxD, and more errors and less reaction times in the ST than nonMxD. Conclusions
Mixed depressive states are characterized by enhanced attentional resources and greater set shifting abilities than non-mixed depressive states. On the other hand, they have less cognitive control than non-mixed depression. Such findings might explain some typical features observed in subjects with mixed depression, such impulsivity, suicidality, emotional reactivity and behavioral dyscontrol. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Perna A, Gambacorta E, Simonetti A, Grassi G, Scopa A. Effect of Ozone Treatment Exposure Time on Oxidative Stability of Cream Milk. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.202100238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- A. Perna
- School of Agricultural Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10‐85100 Potenza Italy
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- School of Agricultural Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10‐85100 Potenza Italy
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- School of Agricultural Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10‐85100 Potenza Italy
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- School of Agricultural Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10‐85100 Potenza Italy
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- School of Agricultural Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10‐85100 Potenza Italy
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Sani G, Simonetti A, Ambrosi E, Janiri D, Kotzalidis G. Subcortical Structures in Suicide Attempters with Bipolar Disorder, Type I. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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IntroductionSuicidality is a major health concern with as yet unclear neurobiology.ObjectivesTo identify emotional correlates of suicidality in bipolar disorder I (BD-I).AimsTo detect subcortical structural morphology changes associated with suicide attempts.MethodsWe enrolled 30 patients with BD-I of which 15 had history of suicide attempts, and 15 healthy controls (HCs) with no such history. Groups were defined according to suicide attempt history and psychopathology. Subcortical gray matter volumes were obtained from 3 T structural MRI scans using FreeSurfer. Intergroup differences were investigated through ANOVAs followed by post hoc Fischer's least significant difference.ResultsHCs had larger left hippocampal and left accumbens volumes than both BD-I attempters and nonattempters. BD-I attempters had smaller left hippocampi and larger left amygdala than both nonattempters and HCs.ConclusionsDifferences were observed in emotional processing mediating neural circuitries, with BD-I attempters showing opposite patterns to nonattempters between amygdala and hippocampus.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Simonetti A, Marques WM, Costa LVC. PRODUTIVIDADE DE CAPIM-MOMBAÇA (Panicum maximum), COM DIFERENTES DOSES DE BIOFERTILIZANTE. Revista Brasileira de Engenharia de Biossistemas 2016. [DOI: 10.18011/bioeng2016v10n1p107-115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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O presente estudo teve por objetivo verificar a influência da aplicação do dejeto de bovino leiteiro tratados em biodigestores anaeróbios, na forma de biofertilizante, sobre a produtividade da capim Mombaça, em condições de sequeiro. O trabalho foi conduzido no Instituto de Biotecnologia – IBIOTEC, pertencente à UNIARA, Araraquara – SP. Para obtenção do biofertilizante, foi feita a diluição dos dejetos em água e armazenado em um biodigestor modelo indiano de fibra de vidro com capacidade útil de 1000 L, instalado no referido instituto. As fertilizações foram feitas a lanço após cada rebaixamento das parcelas. O delineamento utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com quatro tratamentos e quatro repetições, com diferentes doses do biofertilizante, sendo: 0; 50m³; 100m³ e 200m³/ha-1. As variáveis avaliadas foram: altura, produção por hectare (matéria seca e matéria verde), e qualidade bromatológica. Foram observados que os tratamentos que receberam a maior dosagem de biofertilizante, apresentaram maiores valores para produtividade Matéria Seca, Matéria Verde e teor de proteína. Conclui-se que a aplicação de biofertilizante é benéfico ao sistema de pastagem, porém suas doses devem ser estudadas e a sua resposta na produção pode obtidas a longo prazo.
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- UNIARA – Centro Universitário de Araraquara, Engenharia Agronômica, Araraquara, SP, Brasil
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Perna A, Simonetti A, Intaglietta I, Gambacorta E. Effects of genetic type, stage of lactation, and ripening time on Caciocavallo cheese proteolysis. J Dairy Sci 2014; 97:1909-17. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Simonetti A, Ottaiano E, Diana MV, Onza C, Triassi M. [Epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections in an adult intensive care unit: results of a prospective cohort study]. Ann Ig 2013; 25:281-9. [PMID: 23703302 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2013.1930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the pattern of nosocomial infections in an adult medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS A 2-year prospective cohort study of nosocomial infection surveillance in a 12 - bed adult medical and surgical ICU of the Federico II University Hospital in Naples, was carried out. Data were collected between January 2009 and December 2010 using the standard surveillance protocols and nosocomial infection site definitions of the National Healthcare Safety Network's ICU surveillance component. RESULTS Out of 768 patients hospitalized during this period, 434 with an ICU stay longer than 48 h were included in the study. Fifty-three patients acquired a total of 71 nosocomial infections; 55 (77,5%) ventilatorassociated pneumonia (VAP), 10 (14,1%), central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLA-BSI) and 6 (8,4%) catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI). The overall patient day rate was 12,9 patient days. The patient infection rate was 16,3 patients at risk. The mean VAP rate was 15,0/1.000 ventilator days, the CLA-BSI rate 2,9/1.000 central line days and the CA-UTI rate 1,2/1.000 catheter days. Of the nosocomial infections, 65 were Gram-negative, 6 Gram-positive and 5 fungal. The most frequent organism was Acinetobacter baumannii (61,9%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (22,5%), Enterococcus fecalis (4,2%) and Candida albicans (4,2%). The crude mortality was 35% among ICU-infected patients. CONCLUSIONS VAP was the most common nosocomial infection in our ICU. Gram-negative organisms were more commonly reported as etiologic agents of ICU infections.
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- A Simonetti
- Servizio Epidemiologia e Prevenzione ASL NA1 Centro
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Gatta G, Mallone S, van der Zwan J, Trama A, Siesling S, Capocaccia R, Hackl M, Van Eycken E, Henau K, Hedelin G, Velten M, Launoy G, Guizard A, Bouvier A, Maynadié M, Woronoff AS, Buemi A, Colonna M, Ganry O, Grosclaude; P, Holleczek B, Ziegler H, Tryggvadottir L, Bellù F, Ferretti S, Serraino D, Dal Maso L, Bidoli E, Birri S, Zucchetto A, Zainer L, Vercelli M, Orengo M, Casella C, Quaglia A, Federico M, Rashid I, Cirilli C, Fusco M, Traina A, Michiara M, De Lisi V, Bozzani F, Giacomin A, Tumino R, La Rosa M, Spata E, Signora A, Mangone L, Falcini F, Giorgetti S, Ravaioli A, Senatore G, Iannelli A, Budroni M, Piffer S, Franchini S, Crocetti E, Caldarella A, Intrieri T, La Rosa F, Stracci F, Cassetti T, Contiero P, Tagliabue G, Zambon P, Guzzinati S, Berrino F, Baili P, Bella F, Ciampichini R, Gatta G, Margutti C, Micheli A, Minicozzi P, Sant M, Trama A, Caldora M, Capocaccia R, Carrani E, De Angelis R, Francisci S, Grande E, Inghelmann R, Lenz H, Martina L, Roazzi P, Santaquilani M, Simonetti A, Tavilla A, Verdecchia A, Langmark, F, Rachtan J, Mężyk R, Góżdź S, Siudowska U, Zwierko M, Bielska-Lasota M, Safaei Diba C, Primic-Zakelj M, Mateos A, Izarzugaza I, Torrella Ramos A, Zurriaga O, Marcos-Gragera R, Vilardell M, Izquierdo A, Ardanaz E, Moreno-Iribas C, Galceran J, Klint Å, Talbäck M, Jundt G, Usel M, Frick H, Ess S, Bordoni A, Konzelmann I, Dehler S, Siesling S, Visser O, Otter R, Coebergh J, Greenberg D, Wilkinson J, Roche M, Verne J, Meechan D, Poole J, Lawrence G, Gavin A, Brewster D, Black R, Steward J. Cancer prevalence estimates in Europe at the beginning of 2000. Ann Oncol 2013; 24:1660-6. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Perna A, Intaglietta I, Simonetti A, Gambacorta E. Effect of genetic type and casein haplotype on antioxidant activity of yogurts during storage. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:3435-41. [PMID: 23548278 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Accepted: 02/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this work was to investigate the antioxidant activity of yogurt made from the milk of 2 breeds-Italian Brown and Italian Holstein-characterized by different casein haplotypes (αS1-, β-, and κ-caseins) during storage up to 15 d. The casein haplotype was determined by isoelectric focusing; antioxidant activity of yogurt was measured using 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid). The statistical analysis showed a significant effect of the studied factors. Antioxidant activity increased during storage of both yogurt types, but yogurt produced with Italian Brown milk showed higher antioxidant activity than those produced with Italian Holstein milk. A high scavenging activity was present in yogurts with the allelic combination of BB-A(2)A(2)-BB. The results of this study suggest that the genetic type and the haplotype make a significant contribution in the production of yogurts with high nutraceutical value.
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- A Perna
- School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 - 85100, Italy.
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Chiurchiù S, Carducci FC, Rocchi F, Simonetti A, Bonatti G, Salmaso S, Melchiorri D, Pani L, Rossi P. Is HCMV Vaccine an Unmet Need? The State of Art of Vaccine Development. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2013; 26:15-26. [DOI: 10.1177/039463201302600102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Congenital HCMV infection is the most frequent congenital infection, with an incidence of 0.2–2.5% among all live births. About 11% of infected newborns show symptoms at birth, including hepato-splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, neurologic involvement, hearing impairment and visual deficit. Moreover, 5–25% of the asymptomatic congenital HCMV-infected neonates will develop sequelae over months or even years. The relevant social burden, the economic costs of pre-natal screening, post-natal diagnosis, follow-up and possible therapy, although still limited, are the major factors to be considered. Several types of vaccines have been explored in order to develop an effective and safe HCMV vaccine: live attenuated, subunit, vectored, peptide, DNA, and subviral ones, but none are available for use. This review illustrates the different vaccine types studied to date, focusing on the possible vaccination strategy to be implemented once the HCMV vaccine is available, in terms of target population.
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- S. Chiurchiù
- University Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- University Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), Rome, Italy
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- University Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- University Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- National Centre for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion of National Institutes of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
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- Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), Rome, Italy
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- University Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Gudiol C, Bodro M, Simonetti A, Tubau F, González-Barca E, Cisnal M, Domingo-Domenech E, Jiménez L, Carratalà J. Changing aetiology, clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and outcomes of bloodstream infection in neutropenic cancer patients. Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 19:474-9. [PMID: 22524597 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03879.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recent changes in the management of patients with haematological malignancies might have influenced the aetiology, characteristics, antimicrobial resistance and outcomes of bloodstream infection (BSI) during neutropenia. We compared 272 episodes of BSI in adult neutropenic patients with cancer prospectively collected from January 1991 to December 1996 (first period), when quinolone prophylaxis was used, with 283 episodes recorded from January 2006 to March 2010 (second period), when antibacterial prophylaxis was stopped. Patients in the second period were significantly older and were more likely to have graft-versus-host disease and a urinary catheter in place, whereas the presence of a central venous catheter, parenteral nutrition, corticosteroids and antifungal and quinolone prophylaxis, were more frequent in the first period. More patients in the first period had mucositis and soft-tissue infection as the origin of BSI, but an endogenous source was more common during the second. Gram-positive BSI was more frequent in the first period (64% versus 41%; p <0.001), mainly due to coagulase-negative staphylococci and viridans group streptococci. In the second period gram-negative BSI increased (28% versus 49%; p <0.001), quinolone susceptibilities were recovered, but multidrug-resistant gram-negative BSI also increased (1% versus 6%; p <0.001). Although patients in the second period were more likely to need admission to the intensive-care unit, overall case-fatality rate was similar in the two periods (19% versus 15%). The aetiology of BSI in neutropenic patients with cancer has shifted from gram-positive to gram-negative organisms. Multidrug resistance among gram-negative bacilli is emerging as a therapeutic challenge. Overall case-fatality rate remains high.
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- C Gudiol
- Infectious Disease Service, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Triassi M, Ottaiano E, Diana MV, Pennino F, Avolio S, Dattilo W, Simonetti A. [Epidemiologic situation of viral hepatitis type A in Campania: perspectives of prevention and control of infections at the local level]. Ann Ig 2012; 24:73-80. [PMID: 22670339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In the Region Campania (South Italy) the Hepatitis A infection reveals to be very present, despite of worldwide decreasing trend. Particularly Naples has a high incidence pathology as compared with other regional districts: the propose of this work is analysing the reasons by analysis of small but representative sample of this pathology. Health District of ASL Napoli 1 Center provides us with the notifications of this disease. The cases disease are attributable to consumption of contaminated shellfish purchased from mainly non-authorized dealers present on all city territory. A properly educational, of the population, increased repression control of dealers, careful monitoring of illegal dumping, can reduce the incidence of EVA in city live Naples.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Preventive, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
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Simonetti A, Viasus D, Garcia-Vidal C, Adamuz J, Roset A, Manresa F, Dorca J, Gudiol F, Carratalà J. Timing of antibiotic administration and outcomes of hospitalized patients with community-acquired and healthcare-associated pneumonia. Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 18:1149-55. [PMID: 22115052 DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03709.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The effects of antibiotic timing on outcomes of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are controversial. Moreover, no information is available regarding this issue in healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP). We aimed to determine the impact of antibiotic timing on 30-day mortality of patients with CAP and HCAP. Non-immunocompromised adults admitted to hospital through the emergency department (ED) with community-onset pneumonia were prospectively observed from 2001 to 2009. Patients who received prior antibiotics were excluded. Of 1593 patients with pneumonia who were analyzed, 1274 had CAP and 319 HCAP. The mean time from patient arrival at the ED until antibiotic administration was 5.8 h (standard deviation (SD) 3.5) in CAP and 6.1 h (SD 3.8) in HCAP (p 0.30). Mortality was higher in patients with HCAP (5.5% vs. 13.5%; p <0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors in a logistic regression analysis, the antibiotic administration ≤4 h was not associated with decreased 30-day mortality in patients with CAP (odds ratio (OR) 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.57-2.21) and in patients with HCAP (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.19-1.83). Similarly, antibiotic administration ≤8 h was not associated with decreased 30-day mortality in CAP (OR 1.58, 95% CI 0.64-3.88) and HCAP patients (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.19-1.83). In conclusion, antibiotic administration within 4 or 8 h of arrival at the ED did not improve 30-day survival in hospitalized adults for CAP or HCAP.
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- Service of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga s/n, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Del Casale A, Kotzalidis GD, Rapinesi C, Serata D, Ambrosi E, Simonetti A, Pompili M, Ferracuti S, Tatarelli R, Girardi P. Functional neuroimaging in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Neuropsychobiology 2011; 64:61-85. [PMID: 21701225 DOI: 10.1159/000325223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Accepted: 01/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe, highly prevalent and chronically disabling psychiatric disorder that usually emerges during childhood or adolescence. This paper aims to review the literature on functional neuroimaging in OCD, analysing the reported dysfunctional connectivity in the corticostriatothalamocortical circuitry. METHOD This study included papers published in peer-reviewed journals dealing with functional imaging in OCD. RESULTS Striatal dysfunction, mainly of the caudate nucleus, leads to inefficient thalamic gating, resulting in hyperactivity within the orbitofrontal cortex (intrusive thoughts) and the anterior cingulate cortex (non-specific anxiety). Compulsions consist of ritualistic behaviours performed to recruit the inefficient striatum and neutralise unwanted thoughts and anxiety. Functional neuroimaging findings are discussed against the background of specific cognitive impairments, mainly regarding visuospatial processing, executive functioning and motor speed. Cognitive deficits are partial and specific, matching imaging data. CONCLUSIONS Several studies have targeted brain regions hypothesised to be involved in the pathogenesis of OCD, showing the existence of dysfunctional connectivity in the corticostriatothalamocortical circuitry. Improvements in spatial resolution of neuroimaging techniques may contribute to a better understanding of the neurocircuitry of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
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- A Del Casale
- NESMOS (Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sensory Organs) Department, School of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University and Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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Maso S, Maccà I, Simonetti A, Scopa P, Paruzzolo P, Bonacci A, Murgolo I, Bartolucci GB. [Manual material handling risk assessment and ergonomic improvement in foodstuff retailing company]. G Ital Med Lav Ergon 2011; 33:238-240. [PMID: 23393845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The aim of this study is to assess and reduce the risk due to manual material handling in a company involved in the foodstuff retailing. The risk assessment was performed by NIOSH Variable Lifing Index in 13 different occupational conditions. As result the risk was present in any case, with VLI values ranging from 2.12 to 2.81. A good risk reduction has been accomplished correcting properly the most important multiplier involved in the computation of the revised NIOSH Lifting equation (lifting frequency and weight of heavier products). Even if the performed risk reduction has been significant, the residual risk is still higher than the level of acceptability.
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- S Maso
- Dipartimento di Medicina Ambientale e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Casale AD, Ferracuti S, Kotzalidis GD, Rapinesi C, Serata D, Ambrosi E, Simonetti A, Savoja V, Pompili M, Angeletti G, Tatarelli R, Girardi P. The functional neuro-anatomy of the human response to fear: A brief review. S Afr J Psychiatr 2011. [DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v17i1.270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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The perception of fear and subsequent appropriate behavioral responding are crucial for the adaptation of species to their living environment. Functional neuroimaging studies of the neural basis of fear during the last few decades in humans contributed to significant advancement in the understanding of its mechanisms. Imaging studies help us delineating the role of amygdala-based neurocircuitry in fear activation and attention capture. The aim of this paper was to briefly review the most recent functional neuroimaging studies of fear perception, modulation and learning. Important knowledge was acquired about the factors that set fear in motion, including the role of nonconscious processes and the character of fear in guiding attention. A subcortical network interacts with the prefrontal cortex to modulate emotional response that allows better coping with environmental and social circumstances. Fear learning reduces the need to relearn about danger, and flexibility processes readjust fear behavior when external circumstances change. Future improvement of functional and other neuroimaging techniques may promote better clarification of the neurocircuitry involved in fear perception, learning and modulation.
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Fliegel D, Wirth R, Simonetti A, Furnes H, Staudigel H, Hanski E, Muehlenbachs K. Septate-tubular textures in 2.0-Ga pillow lavas from the Pechenga Greenstone Belt: a nano-spectroscopic approach to investigate their biogenicity. Geobiology 2010; 8:372-390. [PMID: 20698893 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2010.00252.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Pillow lava rims and interpillow hyaloclastites from the upper part of the Pechenga Greenstone Belt, Kola Peninsula, N-Russia contain rare tubular textures 15-20 μm in diameter and up to several hundred μm long in prehnite-pumpellyite to lower greenschist facies meta-volcanic glass. The textures are septate with regular compartments 5-20 μm across and exhibit branching, stopping and no intersecting features. Synchrotron micro-energy dispersive X-ray was used to image elemental distributions; scanning transmission X-ray microscopy, Fe L-edge and C K-edge were used to identify iron and carbon speciation at interfaces between the tubular textures and the host rock. In situ U-Pb radiometric dating by LA-MC-ICP-MS (laser ablation multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) of titanite from pillow lavas yielded a metamorphic age of 1790 ± 89 Ma. Focused ion-beam milling combined with transmission electron microscopy was used to analyze the textures in three dimensions. Electron diffraction showed that the textures are mineralized by orientated pumpellyite. On the margins of the tubes, an interface between mica or chlorite and the pumpellyite shows evidence of dissolution reactions where the pumpellyite is replaced by mica/chlorite. A thin poorly crystalline Fe-phase, probably precipitated out of solution, occurs at the interface between pumpellyite and mica/chlorite. This sequence of phases leads to the hypothesis that the tubes were initially hollow, compartmentalized structures in volcanic glass that were mineralized by pumpellyite during low-grade metamorphism. Later, a Fe-bearing fluid mineralized the compartments between the pumpellyite and lastly the pumpellyite was partially dissolved and replaced by chlorite during greenschist metamorphism. The most plausible origin for a septate-tubular texture is a progressive etching of the host matrix by several generations of microbes and subsequently these tubes were filled by authigenic mineral precipitates. This preserves the textures in the rock record over geological time. The micro textures reported here thus represent a pumpellyite-mineralized trace fossil that records a Paleoproterozoic sub-seafloor biosphere.
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- D Fliegel
- Department of Earth Science and Center for Geobiology, Allegaten, Bergen, Norway.
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McLoughlin N, Fliegel DJ, Furnes H, Staudigel H, Simonetti A, Zhao G, Robinson PT. Assessing the biogenicity and syngenicity of candidate bioalteration textures in pillow lavas of the ∼2.52 Ga Wutai greenstone terrane of China. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11434-009-0448-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Simonetti A, Marzi S, Jenner L, Myasnikov A, Romby P, Yusupova G, Klaholz BP, Yusupov M. A structural view of translation initiation in bacteria. Cell Mol Life Sci 2008; 66:423-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s00018-008-8416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Finocchi A, Palma P, Di Matteo G, Chiriaco M, Lancella L, Simonetti A, Rana I, Livadiotti S, Rossi P. Visceral Leishmaniasis Revealing Chronic Granulomatous Disease in a Child. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2008; 21:739-43. [DOI: 10.1177/039463200802100330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We report the first description of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) infection as a harbinger of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) in a 3-year old child. Although VL is not frequently suspected in CGD patients, our case emphasises the importance of a complete evaluation of the immune system in children presenting with VL in order to exclude underlying immunodeficiency states. As the prognosis of CGD is poor, with high morbidity and mortality, establishing an early diagnosis has important practical implications in the successful treatment of these patients. Following the diagnosis, the patient received Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) identical sibling bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The child is now 2 years post-transplant and is in good general conditions with normal blood counts, and evidence of full-donor chimerism in repeated fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) studies.
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- A. Finocchi
- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
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- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
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- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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- Division of Haematology Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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- Division of Paediatrics, Dept. of Public Health, University of Tor Vergata, Rome
- Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Children's Hospital Bambino Gesù, Rome
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Maso S, Di Sebastiano P, Mamprin P, Garbin C, Simonetti A, Paruzzolo P, Bartolucci GB. [Evaluating patients manual handling hazards in nursing personnel of a hospital]. G Ital Med Lav Ergon 2007; 29:566-568. [PMID: 18409835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Low back pain (LBP) and shoulder and arm disorders are common among workers exposed to risk due to manual weight lifting, and this health care problem is also very costly. We also know that nursing personnel exposed to manual patient handling activity report high number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The objective of our study was to evaluate the relationships between work and musculoskeletal disorders in personnel exposed to manual patient handling activity. 160 health care workers of an hospice exposed to patient handling were compared to a control group of 172 people not exposed to the handling risk. In our study we considered only subject with pathology already diagnosed, withdrawing people with disturbs but without clinical trials. The statistical evaluation using the chi2 test has not shown any meaning in the comparison between the two groups, we have calculated the Odds Ratio risk for discal hernia and protrusion finding a risk between low and modest (1.52). We think that the least prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders to the back in the group exposed to manual patient handling activity, could be explained partly with the "healthy worker" effect and partly with the workplace improvement. That is demonstrated also with the M.A.P.O. index scoring between 0 and 1.5 (negligible risk).
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- S Maso
- Dipartimento di Medicina Ambientale e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Padova.
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Berney M, Weilenmann HU, Simonetti A, Egli T. Efficacy of solar disinfection of Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri, Salmonella Typhimurium and Vibrio cholerae. J Appl Microbiol 2006; 101:828-36. [PMID: 16968294 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.02983.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To determine the efficacy of solar disinfection (SODIS) for enteric pathogens and to test applicability of the reciprocity law. METHODS AND RESULTS Resistance to sunlight at 37 degrees C based on F99 values was in the following order: Salmonella Typhimurium>Escherichia coli>Shigella flexneri>Vibrio cholerae. While F90 values of Salm. Typhimurium and E. coli were similar, F99 values differed by 60% due to different inactivation curve shapes. Efficacy seemed not to be dependent on fluence rate for E. coli stationary cells. Sensitivity to mild heat was observed above a temperature of 45 degrees C for E. coli, Salm. Typhimurium and Sh. flexneri, while V. cholerae was already susceptible above 40 degrees C. CONCLUSIONS Salmonella Typhimurium was the most resistant and V. cholerae the least resistant enteric strain. The reciprocity law is applicable for stationary E. coli cells irradiated with sunlight or artificial sunlight. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Escherichia coli might not be the appropriate indicator bacterium to test the efficacy of SODIS on enteric bacteria and the physiological response to SODIS might be different among enteric bacteria. The applicability of the reciprocity law indicates that fluence rate plays a secondary role in SODIS efficacy. Stating inactivation efficacy with T90 or F90 values without showing original data is inadequate for SODIS studies.
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- M Berney
- Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Eawag, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Capretti PG, Zeppieri MC, Simonetti A, Rosato S, Lovotti D, Battaini A, Capretti G, Agnes Pradelli B. [Radical peritonectomy in 37 patients with stage II and III ovarian cancer]. MINERVA CHIR 2004; 59:233-41. [PMID: 15252388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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AIM Radical peritonectomy followed by intraperitoneal early chemotherapy and systemic chemotherapy is the treatment of choice of stage II C and III ovarian cancer, due to the low 5-years survival rate (20%) of stage III and IV. METHODS The authors present a 5-years experience in 37 patients affected by stage II C and III ovarian cancer treated by Sugarbaker's radical peritonectomy with some surgical technical differences. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy with adriamycin and cisplatin is started and followed after 25 days by a systemic chemotherapy with taxol and carboplatin. A 6-months second-look is performed. RESULTS All the patients have been treated with radical peritonectomy with tumoral residual lesser than 2.5 mm; we performed 4 minor hepatectomies, 5 radical cystectomies, 35 resections of rectum and sigmoid colon with hysterectomies, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomies and pelviperitonectomies, 14 right hemicolectomies. We had no postoperative mortality, but we recorded a 40% minor morbidity rate. During the second look we found 7 recurrences (18%), 6 lesser than 6 mm, often located on the mesentery and treated with radical resections. The follow-up range is 2-60 months, 27 patients are still alive. Actually, 22 patients (80% of live patients) are in good health and disease free. CONCLUSION Radical surgery associated with early postoperative chemotherapy followed by systemic chemotherapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer makes it possible to achieve the best survival results and long periods of disease free.
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- P G Capretti
- Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Anna, Como
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D'Argenio P, Adamo B, Coluccio R, D'Apice A, Ferrara MA, Giugliano F, Parrella R, Peluso F, Romeo V, Ronga C, Simonetti A, Citarella A. Influenza vaccination coverage in elderly people, Campania (Italy), 1999. Eurosurveillance 2001; 6:26-30. [PMID: 11682709 DOI: 10.2807/esm.06.02.00224-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A study on the coverage of influenza vaccination among elderly people was carried out. Fity-six per cent of those interviewed had been vaccinated (weighted coverage 50%), compared with the target of 75%, but higher rates were reported in those older than 74 years and those with chronic diseases.
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- P D'Argenio
- Servizi di Epidemiologia e Prevenzione delle ASL BN1, SA2, AV2, NA1, NA3, NA5, Italy
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Simonetti A, d'Amico M, Di Benedetto R, Giampaoli S. [Monitoring coronary and cerebrovascular events in Naples]. Epidemiol Prev 2000; 24:69-74. [PMID: 10863847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The Authors have monitored coronary and cerebrovascular events occurring in an area of Naples in 1995, using a register according to the simplified methodology derived from the MONICA project. Demographic and mortality data, hospital discharge diagnoses were collected. In people aged 25 to 64, acute coronary events were 365. The fatality rate was 34.8%, with 14.8% of deaths in hospital. 76% of death in hospital occurred within 24 hours. Acute cerebrovascular events were 173. The fatality rate was 23.1%, with 8.1% of deaths in hospital. 63.7% of those who died in hospital had survived more than one week. The attack rates for coronary events were 268.8 for males and 56.1 for females and respectively 96.3 and 56 for cerebrovascular events. Regarding coronary events, these values are greater than attack rates of MONICA project's Area Latina; for cerebrovascular events they are smaller. This study shows that the Naples register is useful for knowing the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and for monitoring them.
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D'Amico M, Agozzino E, Biagino A, Simonetti A, Marinelli P. Ill-defined and multiple causes on death certificates--a study of misclassification in mortality statistics. Eur J Epidemiol 1999; 15:141-8. [PMID: 10204643 DOI: 10.1023/a:1007570405888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Biases can distort, limit or inhibit the value of mortality data as an epidemiological re source. From 9500 deaths occurring in Naples (Italy during 1994, a random sample of 372 death certificates reporting ill-defined causes and multiple causes of death was extracted. The code for the underlying cause on the death certificate (assigned code) was compared with the cause reattributed with the aid of interview of the certifying physician or clinical records (modified code). The aim was to investigate the extent of misclassification of 'underlying cause' in deaths attributed to ill-defined and/or multiple causes and the shortcomings in the ICD-IX. Ill-defined underlying causes of death (7.0% of death certificates) were cardiovascular diseases, tumours with no specified site or nature, symptoms, signs, ill-defined conditions and senility. There was disagreement between the initially assigned code and the modified code in 53.8% of ill-defined underlying causes; discordance was high for the certificates filled in by the family physician. Multiple causes of death were observed in 23.6% of certificates; of these 59.2% concerned subjects aged 75 years and over at death. Diabetes was always listed in association with other pathologies but neoplasms and traumas were generally listed alone. Disagreement between codes occurred in 48 (54.5%) certificates indicating multiple causes. In 10 of them, death was established as due to a concurrence of causes. As regards ill-defined causes of death, the authors concluded that specific training on certifying procedures would be insufficient on their own; the physician should be made aware that certification is a fundamental requirement for building up epidemiological data. Evidence-based educational interventions are needed. As regards multiple causes of death, multicausal analysis may be indicated for deaths due to a concurrence of causes.
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- M D'Amico
- Preventive department Local Health Authority (ASL) Naples, Italy
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Pregliasco F, Sodano L, Mensi C, Selvaggi MT, Adamo B, D'Argenio P, Giussani F, Simonetti A, Carosella MR, Simeone R, Dentizi C, Montanaro C, Ponzio G. Influenza vaccination among the elderly in Italy. Bull World Health Organ 1999; 77:127-31. [PMID: 10083710 PMCID: PMC2557587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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This article surveys the attitudes and perceptions of a random sample of the elderly population in three regions of Italy on the use and efficacy of influenza vaccine. The data were collected by direct interviews using a standard questionnaire. The results show that vaccination coverage against influenza is inadequate (26-48.6%). The major reasons for nonvaccination were lack of faith in the vaccine and disbelief that influenza is a dangerous illness. These data emphasize the need for a systematic education programme targeted at the elderly and the provision of influenza vaccination, with the increased cooperation of general practitioners.
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- F Pregliasco
- Istituto di Virologia, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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Stroffolini T, Petrosillo N, Ippolito G, Lopalco A, Sagliocca L, Adamo B, Iannotti MP, Simonetti A, Bitti PR, Marzolini A, Forastiere F, Mele A. Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers in Italy. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1998; 19:789-91. [PMID: 9801291 DOI: 10.1086/647727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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In 1996, the vaccination coverage against hepatitis B virus among 3,157 healthcare workers in Italy was inversely related to the level of hepatitis B virus endemicity in the area of residence. Youngest age and lowest years of employment were independent predictors of the likelihood of vaccine acceptance.
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- T Stroffolini
- Laboratorio di Epidemiologia, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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Adamo B, Stroffolini T, Sagliocca L, Simonetti A, Iadanza F, Fossi E, Tancredi F, Mele A. Ad hoc survey of hepatitis B vaccination campaign in newborns of HBsAg positive mothers and in 12-year-old subjects in southern Italy. Vaccine 1998; 16:775-7. [PMID: 9627934 DOI: 10.1016/s0264-410x(97)00273-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The ongoing vaccination campaign against hepatitis B (HB) for newborns of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive mothers and for 12-year-old subjects was evaluated in Naples, Italy, an area of relatively high HB endemicity. Subjects were recruited by a random sampling procedure. Among 2060 pregnant women studied, 1887 (91.6%) were screened for HBsAg. HBsAg prevalence was 2.5% (47/1887). Immunoprophylaxis according to the protocol (immunoglobulins within 24 h plus vaccine within 7 days after birth) was administered in 26 (55.3%) out of the 47 newborns of HBsAg positive mothers; vaccination was delayed (later than 7 days after birth) for 14 (29.8%) infants; in the remaining seven newborns (14.9%) were not given immunoglobulins at birth. All infants were vaccinated. Out of the 1000 adolescents sampled 130 (13%) were not found due to an inaccurate census list; 727 (83.3%) of the 870 investigated had received a three-dose HB vaccine series. Overall, the HB vaccination program in Italy is working well. However, further efforts should be made to improve the efficacy and effectiveness of the campaign.
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- B Adamo
- Epidemiology Unit, AUSL, Napoli, Italy
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Pizzuti R, Simonetti A, Beato F, Granata G, Faella F. [Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis in the city and district of Naples: a retrospective study on hospitalizations in the period 1987-1995]. Ann Ig 1998; 10:137-46. [PMID: 9833338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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- R Pizzuti
- Servizio Epidemiologia e Prevenzione, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 1
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Simonetti A, Sebastiani L, Petti S, Marino FP, Guglielmi A, Paparo G. [The prevalence of dental caries in adolescents (14 to 18 years old). 2. A study relative to 2 student communities of different sociocultural classes]. Ann Ig 1992; 4:41-50. [PMID: 1283071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- A Simonetti
- Ist. di Igiene G. Sanarelli, Catt. di Igiene ed Odotnoiatria Preventiva e Sociale con Epidemiologia, Università di Roma La Sapienza
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Simonetti A, Sebastiani L, Petti S, Lepri B, Marino F, Paparo MG. [Prevalence of dental caries in adolescents 14-18 years of age. I. A transversal study in a school community of the lower Latium]. Ann Ig 1991; 3:41-51. [PMID: 1724160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- A Simonetti
- Catt. di Igiene ed Odontoiatria Preventiva e Sociale con Epidemiologia, Ist. di Igiene G. Sanarelli, Università di Roma La Sapienza
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Capretti PG, Pellegrino R, Cazzaniga R, Simonetti A, Taverniti G, Montalto C, Marcolli G. [Grade II and III acute pancreatitis. Diagnostic classification and surgical treatment]. MINERVA CHIR 1989; 44:1783-9. [PMID: 2682371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Thirteen cases of acute IIIrd degree pancreatitis and 5 homogeneous cases of IInd degree, treated surgically during the first 48 hours from onset of the symptomatology, are described. The importance of careful cardiorespiratory, haemodynamic and metabolic monitoring to establish the most appropriate moment for intervention after a period of intensive therapy designed to restore the basic parameters is stressed. In the present series, total mortality was 44%. Forms with biliary aetiology have the best prognosis and justify the earliest possible surgical intervention.
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Bellante G, D'Arca SU, Panà A, Sebastiani L, Simonetti A. [Biological pollution of the Tiber in the last 100 years]. Nuovi Ann Ig Microbiol 1987; 38:317-34. [PMID: 3505667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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La Vecchia M, Vergara G, Iannuzzi G, Simonetti A, Cimmino G, Saulino C, Novelli Genuino G, Valerio V. [Comparative evaluation in the treatment of arterial hypertension between prolonged-action clonidine and atenolol]. Clin Ter 1985; 115:443-8. [PMID: 3830543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Manca M, Simonetti A. [New trends in study of the etiopathogenesis of torticollis. Ocular torticollis]. Minerva Ortop 1969; 20:1-13. [PMID: 5402923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A, Manca M. [Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations on 22 cases of ocular torticolis]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1968; 94:1249-1274. [PMID: 5733455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Simonetti A, Borgogno P. [Clinico-statistical notes on the treatment of 523 disturbances of binocular vision]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:641-6. [PMID: 5607912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A, Gorgerino F. [Retrobulbar anesthesia and ocular pressure]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:647-51. [PMID: 5607913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A, Della Valle A. [Clinical contribution to benign lymphoreticulosis due to inoculation]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:450-4. [PMID: 5606358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A. [Miotics and atropine in the treatment of amblyopia]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1967; 93:864-71. [PMID: 5616361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A. [Problems in the treatment of binocular vision disorders]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1967; 93:857-63. [PMID: 5616360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A, Molinari M. [Psychologic factors in the treatment of strabismus]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1967; 93:842-6. [PMID: 5616359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A. [Strabismus and amblyopia in pediatric and general medical practice]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1967; 93:689-97. [PMID: 5603569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A. [Occlusion with plaster in the treatment of amblyopia]. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul 1967; 93:698-704. [PMID: 5603570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Simonetti A, Turco GC. [Eye injuries of the odontostomatologist in the course of professional practice]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:320-4. [PMID: 5620168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Della Valle A, Simonetti A. [A case of accommodation paralysis without pupil disturbances]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:329-33. [PMID: 5620170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Della Valle A, Heer G, Simonetti A. [The use of alpha-chymotrypsin in cryoextraction]. G Batteriol Virol Immunol Ann Osp Maria Vittor Torino 1967; 60:325-8. [PMID: 5620169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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