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Repercussões da prevalencia da síndrome metabólica em adultos e idosos no contexto da atenção primária

Rev. salud pública; 20 (6), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a prevalência de Síndrome Metabólica entre os usuários do programa hipertensão e diabetes de um Centro de Saúde da cidade de Jequié, Bahia, Brasil. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de corte transversal, realizado na cidade de Jequié Bahia. Os participantes da p...

Intestinal parasites in cancer patients in the South of Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract Intestinal parasitic infections in immunocompromised patients can lead to serious complications when not diagnosed and treated early. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of intestinal parasites in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in the South of Brazil. Three fecal samples colle...

Gill metazoan parasites of the spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus (Ostheichthyes: Mullidae) from the Coast of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract This study evaluated the parasite fauna on the gills of spotted goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus captured in the dry and rainy seasons in the coast of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Eight parasite species were identified belonging to the following taxa: Monogenea (Haliotrema caraïbensis, Halio...

Musculoskeletal pain and musculoskeletal syndromes in adolescents are related to electronic devices

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objective: To evaluate television and simultaneous electronic devices use in adolescents with musculoskeletal pain and musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 299 healthy adolescents of a private school. All students completed a self-administered quest...

Clinical and hematological profile in a newborn cohort with hemoglobin SC

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objectives: Hemoglobin SC is the second most common variant of sickle-cell disease worldwide, after hemoglobin SS. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of hemoglobin SC disease in children from a newborn screening program and treated at a bloo...

Tracking of nutritional status between childhood and adolescence in schoolchildren

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 24 (6), 2018
INTRODUCTION: In view of the growing prevalence of childhood excess weight and obesity In Brazil In recent decades, it is necessary to observe how this phenomenon occurs in the period of transition to adolescence. OBJECTIVE: To verify the tracking of excess weight between childhood and adolescence in sch...

Prevalence and associated factors with Neospora caninum infection in female water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from Pernambuco, Brazil

Abstract Neosporosis is one of the major parasitic diseases that causes reproductive problems, making it a limitation for optimal efficiency in livestock. The aim of the present study was to conduct a seroepidemiological survey for bubaline neosporosis and to analyse associated factors associated with N...

Hemotropic mycoplasmas in naturally infected cats in Northeastern Brazil

Abstract This study aimed to determine the prevalence, factors associated, laboratory findings (with and without coinfection by retroviruses) among naturally infected cats by hemoplasmas in northeastern Brazil. For convenience, 200 domesticated and healthy cats were selected. Blood samples were taken to...

Molecular survey and genetic diversity of piroplasmids in equids from Midwestern Brazil

Abstract We evaluated the distribution of piroplasmids in equids from the Mato Grosso state in Midwestern Brazil using molecular methods and the interspecific genetic diversity. For this, 1,624 blood samples of equids from 973 farms were examined by PCR, using primer pairs that amplify a fragment of the...

Serological diagnosis and risk factors for Coxiella burnetii in goats and sheep in a semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil

Abstract Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic agent transmitted mainly by small ruminants. In Brazil the disease has been classified as a notifiable disease since 2013, when human cases were reported. This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with the presence of anti- Coxiella burnetii antibodies ...