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Seroprevalence, spatial analysis and risk factors of infection with Neospora caninum in cattle in Brazil's northern Pantanal wetland

Abstract Neosporosis is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan, Neospora caninum . It is considered one of the most widespread and frequent causes of abortion in cattle worldwide. To evaluate the prevalence of anti-N. caninum antibodies and associated risk factors, serum samples were collected fr...

Helminth metacommunity structure of wild rodents in a preserved area of the Atlantic Forest, Southeast Brazil

Abstract The helminth fauna and metacommunity structure of eight sympatric sigmodontine rodents were investigated at the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, an Atlantic Forest reserve located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, southeast Brazil. Rodents of the species Abrawayaomys ruschii, Akodon montensis, B...

Análise do impacto do uso de organofosforados e carbamatos em trabalhadores rurais de um município da região noroeste do estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Acta toxicol. argent; 26 (3), 2018
Anualmente milhões de agricultores são intoxicados no mundo, e destes, mais de 20 mil morrem em consequência da exposição a agrotóxicos. Intoxicações por organofosforados (OF) e carbamatos (CAR) representam as maiores ameaças à saúde dos trabalhadores rurais. Os OF e CAR atuam na inibição da...

Dietary patterns of elderly persons from the city of São Paulo: evidence from the SABE (Health, Wellbeing and Aging) survey

Abstract Objective: to determine the dietary patterns of elderly persons in terms of sociodemographic, lifestyle and clinical aspects. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted using the cohorts of the SABE (Health, Wellbeing and Aging) study. An epidemiological, home-based study representative of ...

Pressure Ulcer in Intensive Care Units: a case-control study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the relationship between presence/absence of Pressure Ulcer, socio-demographic factors and hospitalization. Method: Case-control study, performed through multiple logistic regression based on information from the adverse event reporting system and the hospital informatio...

Clinical-epidemiological aspects of patients submitted to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a university hospital

ABSTRACT Objective: To outline the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients submitted to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in a Reference Hospital in Urgent Cardiology Clinic of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory, prospective study with a quantitative appr...

Número de internações hospitalares, custos hospitalares, média de permanência e mortalidade por insuficiência cardíaca nas regiões brasileiras, no ano de 2017

A insuficiência cardíaca (IC) é, hoje, um dos principais problemas de saúde nos países desenvolvidos e provoca importante redução da qualidade de vida, sendo, ainda, uma importante causa de internação em todas as regiões brasileiras. Objetivos: descrever o número de internações por IC por re...

Restless legs syndrome in Parkinson's disease and increased cardiovascular risk

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (11), 2018
ABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder commonly found in patients with Parkinson's disease, with descriptions for both conditions impairing dopaminergic transmission in central nervous system. Previous studies in varied populations indicate an association between the presence of RLS and incr...

Constipação funcional e bexiga hiperativa em mulheres: um estudo de base populacional

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: An association between urinary disorders and functional constipation has been registered in children and adults, with functional constipation being a common complaint in individuals with overactive bladder. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of functional constipation, overact...

Effects of conventional and virtual reality cardiovascular rehabilitation in body composition and functional capacity of patients with heart diseases: randomized clinical trial

Background: Virtual reality is an alternative therapeutic resource to be inserted into cardiovascular rehabilitation, stimulating the practice of physical activity through man-machine interaction. Objective: To compare the effects of conventional and virtual reality cardiac rehabilitation on body composi...