Tetanus is characterized by high case fatality rates in horses. Comprehensive case series studies involving equine tetanus from different geographic areas enable the evaluation of prognosis, efficacy of treatment, and control measures. We retrospectively investigated some selected epidemiological data (b...
ABSTRACT This was a cross-sectional study aimed at determining the association between exposure to tobacco displays at the point of sale and susceptibility to smoking in schoolchildren in the 14- to 17-year age bracket. Of the participating students, 69.0%, 21.3%, and 9.7% were classified as never smoker...
Conducta del Adolescente,
Conducta Adictiva/epidemiología,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Fumar Cigarrillos/epidemiología,
Comercio/estadística & datos numéricos,
Estudios Transversales,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Medio Social,
Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Productos de Tabaco/provisión & distribución
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate risk factors for mortality in patients with Fournier's gangrene (FG), with emphasis in the Simplified Fournier Gangrene Severe Index Score (SFGSI). Materials and Methods This was a cross-sectional study that was carried out from January 2010 to December 2014, with 124 pat...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Comorbilidad,
Creatinina,
Diabetes Mellitus,
Gangrena de Fournier/diagnóstico,
Gangrena de Fournier/microbiología,
Gangrena de Fournier/mortalidad,
Hematócrito,
Hospitales Generales,
Tiempo de Internación,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Factores de Riesgo,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estudios Transversales
ABSTRACT Purpose The study aims to assess the influence of the stage of chronic kidney disease and glomerular filtration rate on prevalence and degree of erectile dysfunction. Materials and Methods This transversal study, conducted from May 2013 to December 2015, included patients with chronic kidney d...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Progresión de la Enfermedad,
Disfunción Eréctil/diagnóstico,
Disfunción Eréctil/epidemiología,
Disfunción Eréctil/etiología,
Tasa de Filtración Glomerular,
Fallo Renal Crónico/complicaciones,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Prevalencia,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
Dengue (DENV), zika (ZIKV) y chikungunya (CHIKV), tres arbovirosis transmitidas por mosquitos Aedes, se han propagado en las últimas décadas en zonas tropicales y subtropicales húmedas. El dengue es epidémico en áreas subtropicales de la Argentina. Después de la infección por DENV hay inmunidad du...
Argentina/epidemiología,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Fiebre Chikungunya/epidemiología,
Fiebre Chikungunya/prevención & control,
Virus Chikungunya/inmunología,
Dengue/epidemiología,
Dengue/prevención & control,
Vacunas contra el Dengue/administración & dosificación,
Virus del Dengue/inmunología,
Vacunas Virales/administración & dosificación,
Virus Zika/inmunología,
Infección por el Virus Zika/epidemiología,
Infección por el Virus Zika/prevención & control
Summary Introduction: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem in the world and one of the forms of contagion would be through vertical transmission. Precose diagnosis allows the adoption of prophylaxis measures, which results in prevention in more than 90% of cases. Objective: To describe the...
Summary Objective: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with illicit drug use by adolescents and young adults of a formal urban settlement. Method: Cross-sectional study including adolescents and young adults 12-24 years of an urban settlement in the Midwest Region of Brazil. Data were col...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Knowledge of the epidemiological profile and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection among postpartum women is a relevant issue, because this protozoan can be vertically transmitted to the developing fetus, which can cause severe and debilitating disease. The aim of this stu...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Estudios Transversales,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Inmunoglobulina M/sangre,
Periodo Posparto,
Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/diagnóstico,
Complicaciones Parasitarias del Embarazo/epidemiología,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Toxoplasma/inmunología,
Toxoplasmosis/diagnóstico,
Toxoplasmosis/epidemiología
Kritski, Afranio;
Andrade, Kleydson Bonfim;
Galliez, Rafael Mello;
Maciel, Ethel Leonor Noia;
Cordeiro-Santos, Marcelo;
Miranda, Silvana Spindola;
Villa, Teresa Scatena;
Ruffino Netto, Antonio;
Arakaki-Sanchéz, Denise;
Croda, Julio.
Abstract This article reviews tuberculosis control actions performed over the last decade, at a global level. The perspectives for the fulfillment of the goals of the new Global Tuberculosis Elimination Plan are described, where the insertion of social protection (Pillar 2) and research (Pillar 3) will p...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hymenoptera injuries are commonly caused by stinging insects. In Amazonas state, Brazil, there is no information regarding distribution, profile, and systemic manifestations associated with Hymenoptera injuries. METHODS: This study aimed to identify risk factors for systemic ma...
