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Estudio de infestación de caninos con Echinococcus granulosus en la provincia de La Rioja, Argentina
Study of infestatioon of dogs with Echinococcus granulosus in the province of La Rioja, Argentina

Rev. argent. microbiol; 48 (1), 2016
Este trabajo fue realizado en la provincia de La Rioja, ubicada en el noroeste argentino. El objetivo fue estimar el porcentaje de heces de caninos con presencia de antígenos de Echinococcus sp. en las distintas regiones de la provincia. Se tomaron un total de 269 muestras de materia fecal seca de canin...

Prevalence of antibodies against Neospora spp. and Sarcocystis neurona in donkeys from northeastern Brazil

Abstract Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi are coccidian protozoa that can cause neurological illness in horses in America. In this study we report seroprevalence of Neospora spp. andS. neurona in sera of 333 donkeys from the northeastern region of Brazil. Antibodies to Neospora spp. were detected...

Indicators of depression in elderly and different screening methods

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly and correlate the agreement between the screening methods used. Methods A cross-section study of 137 elderly attending the Programa Vivendo a Terceira Idade [Living for the Elderly Program]. Depressive symptoms were s...

Tratamento da nefrolitíase: onde está a evidência dos ensaios clínicos?

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (1), 2016
Resumo A prevalência da nefrolitíase está aumentando em todo o mundo e resulta em ônus significativo para o sistema de saúde. Novos estudos revelam que a formação de cálculos urinários está associada a várias morbidades graves. No entanto, poucos estudos observacionais ou ensaios clínicos ran...

Anemia em pacientes submetidos à diálise peritoneal ambulatorial: prevalência e fatores associados

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (1), 2016
Resumo Introdução: A anemia é uma complicação frequente em pacientes em diálise e poucos estudos avaliaram sua ocorrência em pacientes submetidos à diálise peritoneal (DP). Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a prevalência e fatores associados à presença de anemia em pacient...

Depression and anxiety in parents of children who are candidates for liver transplantation

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Background The primary stress factor for families in the pre-transplant period is reported as the waiting time for suitable organs, leading to anxiety, despair, and distress. Objective We investigated the psychosocial factors, anxiety and depression, in the parents of children who are candidat...

Reduced hand grip strength in overweight and obese chronic hepatitis c patients

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis C is a liver disease that causes significant changes in metabolism, and also has an impact on nutritional status. Objective To evaluate the nutritional status and cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated 58 ...

The prevalence of developmental dyscalculia in Brazilian public school system

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The goal of the study was to assess public school children at the end of the first stage of elementary school. We used a protocol applied concurrently with a writing test in the form of an unexpected activity in 28 public schools; 2,893 children assessed, 687 exhibited performance below 58 point...

Alteraciones tiroideas en pacientes infectados con el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (3), 2016
Background: Thyroid dysfunction is common among patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It presents in different forms and has a multifactorial etiology. Aim: To determine the prevalence and features of thyroid dysfunction among patients infected with HIV. Material and Methods: A cross...

Efecto de la incorporación de registros adicionales a la presión arterial en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud, Chile 2010

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (3), 2016
Background: It is of utmost importance to identify hypertensive subjects in a country, in order to use efficiently public resources. The National Health Survey 2009-10 in Chile incorporated a third measurement of blood pressure (BP) during the home visit performed by a nurse, and a second day of measurem...