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Osteomielitis pélvica en una paciente de 15 años: Presentación de un caso

Arch. argent. pediatr; 114 (5), 2016
La osteomielitis pélvica es una infección poco frecuente, que suele afectar el ilion, el isquion, el pubis y el acetábulo. La radiografía de pelvis, la resonancia magnética de pelvis y el centellograma óseo son técnicas de diagnóstico por imágenes de mucha utilidad. Sin embargo, el diagnóstico ...

Diagnóstico tardío y enfermedad avanzada de VIH en pacientes adultos en un hospital de la seguridad social de Perú

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (supl.1), 2016
Background: The delayed HIV diagnosis with CD4 count is a public health problem. Objective: To determinate the frequency and the factors associated with a late diagnosis (LD) and to an advanced disease (AD) of HIV infection in patients from a Peruvian hospital. Materials and Methods: Analytic and transve...

Leg ulcer in lepromatous leprosy - Case report

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5), 2016
Abstract: In Brazil, leprosy is a widespread infectious and contagious disease. Clinicians and specialists view leprosy broadly as a systemic infection, since, in its manifestations, it mimics many conditions, such as rheumatic, vascular, ENT, neurological and dermatological diseases. There are few studi...

Late diagnosis of HIV infection in asymptomatic patients

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (5), 2016
Recent findings from the START Trial provided evidence that early initiation of antiretroviral treatment should be implemented as the global standard of care. However, a large proportion of patients are still being diagnosed in late stages. Our objective was to evaluate the temporal trend in the CD4+ cel...

Atraso do diagnóstico da tuberculose em adultos em um município paulista em 2009: estudo transversal

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 25 (3), 2016
OBJETIVO: analisar características dos doentes e dos serviços de saúde associadas ao atraso do diagnóstico da tuberculose (TB). MÉTODOS: estudo transversal realizado em São José do Rio Preto-SP, em 2009; utilizaram-se as dimensões 'porta de entrada' e 'acesso ao diagnóstico' do Primary Care Asse...

Morfea o esclerodermia localizada juvenil: caso clínico

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (4), 2016
Introducción: La morfea o esclerodermia localizada juvenil (ELJ) es una enfermedad autoinmune, inflamatoria, crónica, lenta y progresiva del tejido conectivo, de causa desconocida, que afecta preferentemente la piel y los tejidos subyacentes. Objetivos: Comunicar un caso de esclerodermia localizada juv...

Colorectal cancer: factors related to late diagnosis in users of the public health system treated at an Universitary Hospital in Curitiba, Paraná State, Brazil

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - The fourth most frequent tumor in the world, colorectal cancer is commonly diagnosed at an advanced stage. Objective - To analyze factors that interfere in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer in users of the Public Health System treated at an universitary hospital in Curitiba, ...

Clinical and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients attended at Ceará, 2007-2011

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract: Background: Leprosy is an infectious chronic condition associated with potentially serious physical, social and psychological impacts. Objectives: To characterize the clinical and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients treated from 2007 to 2011 in the University Hospital of Ceará, North...

Urothelial neoplasm of the bladder in childhood and adolescence: a rare disease

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: Bladder tumors are rare in children and adolescents. For this reason, the diagnosis is sometimes delayed in pediatric patients. We aimed to describe the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up methods of bladder urothelial neoplasms in children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: We c...