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Impact of A/H1N1 influenza in children at a Brazilian University Hospital

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background A/H1N1 influenza is a viral disease that affects a significant part of the population mainly in winter, leading to increased number of medical consultations, hospitalizations and consequently care spending in emergency. Methods This is a case-series retrospective study, involving pa...

High vertical HIV transmission rate in the Midwest region of Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives To estimate vertical HIV transmission rate in a capital city of the Midwest region of Brazil and describe the factors related to transmission. Methods A descriptive epidemiological study based on the analysis of secondary data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN)....

Initial evaluation of universal immunization with a single dose against hepatitis A virus in Central Brazil

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) administered in two doses has been used effectively in universal child immunization programs in several countries. A single-dose vaccination was adopted in some low-income countries in an attempt to reduce costs without losing effectiveness. In 201...

Conquistas do SUS no enfrentamento das doenças transmissíveis

Resumo Apresenta-se a evolução da situação epidemiológica de algumas das principais Doenças transmissíveis (DT) no Brasil, assinalando as intervenções proporcionadas pelo SUS e outras políticas sociais. Dados e informações foram levantados do Datasus e Boletins epidemiológicos do Ministério...

Antibodies anti-trypanosomatides in domestic cats in Paraná: who is at highest risk of infection?

Abstract The aim of this study were to detect antibodies anti-Leishmania spp. and anti-Trypanosoma cruzi in two different populations of domestic cats (Felis catus domesticus) from North Paraná referred for surgical castration and to determine which characteristics of the animals studied may be associa...

Risk factors and anti-Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibody occurrence in dogs in João Pessoa, Paraíba state, Northeastern Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of infections due to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum and corresponding risk factors among dogs attended at veterinary clinics in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 384 dogs that w...

Parasitic profile of traction equids in the semi-arid climate of Paraíba State, Northeastern, Brazil

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the parasitological profiles of traction equids from the semi-arid climate of Paraíba (PB) State. We analyzed 96 equids that performed traction work, with no defined breed, males and females, and all older than 24 months. Among the analyzed animals,...

Cryptosporidium occurrence in ruminants from the North Pioneer mesoregion of Paraná, Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in cattle and sheep from the North Pioneer mesoregion of the state of Paraná. For this, 317 stool samples were collected from cattle and sheep on 16 properties in six municipalities in the North Pioneer mesoregion of Pa...

Environmental and demographic determinants of dengue incidence in Brazil

Rev. salud pública; 20 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the spatial distribution of dengue fever cases within an urban area of the São Paulo State, southeast Brazil. Methods Based on a methodology created by the authors, it was possible to organize the Brazilian Census data of 2010 into a regular grid of 250x250 meters each ce...

Cervical cancer registered in two developed regions from Brazil: upper limit of reachable results from opportunistic screening

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the time trends and pattern of cervical cancer diagnosed in the period from 2001 to 2012 by means of an opportunistic screening program from two developed regions in Brazil. Methods An observational study analyzing 3,364 cancer records (n = 1,646...