Abstract Mayaro virus is an alphavirus from the Togaviridae family and is transmitted mainly by Hemagogus mosquitoes. This virus circulates in high-density tropical forests or rural areas of Central and South America causing a disease characterized by high-grade fever, maculopapular skin rash and marked ...
Abstract Brazil is a non-endemic country for hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection with seroprevalence from 1% to 4% in blood donors and the general population. However, data on seroprevalence of HEV in the country are still limited. This study evaluated the prevalence of past or present HEV infection in a g...
Donantes de Sangre/estadística & datos numéricos,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Anticuerpos Antihepatitis/sangre,
Hepatitis E/diagnóstico,
Hepatitis E/epidemiología,
Virus de la Hepatitis E/inmunología,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Inmunoglobulina M/sangre,
Prevalencia,
ARN Viral/sangre,
Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
Abstract Introduction: Hearing is essential for the processing of acoustic information and the understanding of speech signals. Hearing loss may be associated with cognitive decline, depression and reduced functionality. Objective: To analyze the prevalence of hearing complaints in elderly individuals ...
Abstract Background: Although heart failure (HF) has high morbidity and mortality, studies in Latin America on causes and predictors of in-hospital mortality are scarce. We also do not know the evolution of patients with compensated HF hospitalized for other reasons. Objective: To identify causes and p...
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Causas de Muerte,
Insuficiencia Cardíaca/mortalidad,
Mortalidad Hospitalaria,
Hospitalización/estadística & datos numéricos,
Análisis Multivariante,
Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Medición de Riesgo,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Centros de Atención Terciaria/estadística & datos numéricos
Abstract Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in valvular patients is similar to that of the general population, with the usual association with traditional risk factors. Nevertheless, the search for obstructive CAD is more aggressive in the preoperative period of patients with va...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Angiografía Coronaria,
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/etiología,
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/complicaciones,
Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/epidemiología,
Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/cirugía,
Modelos Logísticos,
Análisis Multivariante,
Periodo Preoperatorio,
Prevalencia,
Estándares de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Medición de Riesgo/métodos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad
We report the first two cases of Trichosporon mycotoxinivorans infections in Latin America. We also conducted a literature review and a microbiological investigation, including that of clinical and environmental isolates. A 30-year-old man with chronic renal failure had disseminated infection after dialy...
Antifúngicos/farmacología,
Biopelículas/crecimiento & desarrollo,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Genotipo,
América Latina,
Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana,
Trichosporon/clasificación,
Trichosporon/efectos de los fármacos,
Trichosporon/genética,
Tricosporonosis/diagnóstico,
Tricosporonosis/epidemiología,
Tricosporonosis/microbiología
Abstract Antiretroviral therapy for HIV has led to increased survival of HIV-infected patients. However, tuberculosis remains the leading opportunistic infection and cause of death among people living with HIV/AIDS. Tuberculosis has been shown to be a good predictor of virological failure in this group. ...
Resumo: A pré-hipertensão arterial é precursora da hipertensão arterial e fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Populações vulneráveis estão mais propensas a esse tipo de agravo devido às dificuldades de acesso aos serviços de saúde. Pesquisa anterior realizada em comunidades quilombo...
Población Negra,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Brasil/etnología,
Estudios Transversales,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Sobrepeso/epidemiología,
Sobrepeso/etnología,
Prehipertensión/epidemiología,
Prehipertensión/etnología,
Prehipertensión/prevención & control,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales,
Circunferencia de la Cintura
Resumo: Este estudo examina a associação entre uso e cobertura do solo e a ocorrência de leishmaniose visceral (LV) canina. Estudo caso-controle em que casos foram residências com cães soropositivos para LV canina e controles, as residências com cães soronegativos. Utilizaram-se imagens de sensori...
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedades de los Perros/epidemiología,
Ecosistema,
Monitoreo Epidemiológico/veterinaria,
Sistemas de Información Geográfica,
Mapeo Geográfico,
Vivienda/estadística & datos numéricos,
Leishmaniasis Visceral/epidemiología,
Leishmaniasis Visceral/veterinaria,
Modelos Logísticos,
Prevalencia,
Características de la Residencia/estadística & datos numéricos,
Medición de Riesgo,
Factores de Riesgo,
Imágenes Satelitales,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Población Urbana,
Urbanización
Abstract: Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is a painful disorder of unknown etiology. It is among the most common oral mucosal lesions with high prevalence among young adults. Objectives: To conduct a population-based study with 18-year-old army recruiters to assess its prevalence and associat...
