Abstract INTRODUCTION: Emerging diseases are of great interest, especially those associated with high mortality rates such as hantaviruses. We aimed to conduct a seroepidemiological survey to determine the levels of hantavirus infection. METHODS: In-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was...
Anticuerpos Antivirales/sangre,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Orthohantavirus/inmunología,
Infecciones por Hantavirus/diagnóstico,
Infecciones por Hantavirus/epidemiología,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Inmunoglobulina M/sangre,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Población Rural,
Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Neglected infectious diseases like mumps may be opportunistic in controlled areas with low vaccine coverage, particularly in developed and emerging countries. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of mumps-related data from 2001 to 2016 for São Paulo State, Brazil was conducted. ...
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of epidemiological and clinical factors on the benefit of riluzole in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods The survival rate of 578 patients with ALS (1999-2011) was analyzed by descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier curves. Consider...
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/diagnóstico,
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/tratamiento farmacológico,
Esclerosis Amiotrófica Lateral/mortalidad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Parálisis Bulbar Progresiva/diagnóstico,
Electromiografía,
Fármacos Neuroprotectores/uso terapéutico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Riluzol/uso terapéutico,
Factores Sexuales,
Tasa de Supervivencia
Abstract: Leprosy in children under 15 years of age is a serious public health problem. In this retrospective case series conducted in a Brazilian reference center (2004-2012), we found 18 cases with a mean age of 10.0±3.6 years of age and 16.6% between 0-5 years of age. Almost 56% of the cases were fem...
Abstract Human Bocavirus (HBoV) has been identified from feces and respiratory samples from cases of both acute gastroenteritis and respiratory illness as well as in asymptomatic individuals. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize HBoV from fecal samples collected from hospitalized children...
Enfermedad Aguda,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Gastroenteritis/complicaciones,
Gastroenteritis/epidemiología,
Gastroenteritis/virología,
Bocavirus Humano/clasificación,
Bocavirus Humano/aislamiento & purificación,
Neoplasias Mandibulares/complicaciones,
Infecciones por Parvoviridae/complicaciones,
Infecciones por Parvoviridae/epidemiología,
Infecciones por Parvoviridae/virología,
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/complicaciones,
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/epidemiología,
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio/virología,
Neoplasias de los Tejidos Blandos/complicaciones
Abstract Objectives: To estimate acute otitis media incidence among young children and impact on quality of life of parents/caregivers in a southern Brazilian city. Methods: Prospective cohort study including children 0-5 years of age registered at a private pediatric practice. Acute otitis media episo...
Abstract: This study analyzes the main characteristics of the health transition in Brazil and its five major regions, using a framework that accounts for regional inequalities in mortality trends. The regional mortality divergence/convergence process is described and discussed by considering the specific...
Resumo: Propôs-se levantar a prevalência de infecção latente por tuberculose (ILTB) entre pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS (PVHA), fatores associados e se entre os casos identificados houve progressão para tuberculose ativa. Trata-se de estudo epidemiológico e descritivo. A população foi composta de ...
Abstract: Background: Many factors are currently being identified as potential inductors of skin cancer in patients after a liver transplant, among them, immunosuppressive regimen. Objective: To study the factors that influence the incidence of skin cancer in patients after liver transplant. Methods: ...
Carcinoma Basocelular/epidemiología,
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/epidemiología,
Terapia de Inmunosupresión/efectos adversos,
Trasplante de Hígado/efectos adversos,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/epidemiología,
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Carcinoma Basocelular/etiología,
Carcinoma Basocelular/patología,
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/etiología,
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología,
Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología,
Inmunosupresores/uso terapéutico,
Incidencia,
Modelos Logísticos,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores de Riesgo,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/etiología,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología
Abstract: Sensitive skin is a condition characterized by stinging, burning and itching sensations. The diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of sensitive skin are still under discussion. In the last years, studies on its epidemiology have been performed, showing a high prevalence and impact on quality...
Enfermedades de la Piel,
Trastornos Somatosensoriales,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Causalidad,
Cosméticos/efectos adversos,
Dermatitis/diagnóstico,
Dermatitis/epidemiología,
Dermatitis/fisiopatología,
Ambiente,
Enfermedades de la Piel/diagnóstico,
Enfermedades de la Piel/epidemiología,
Enfermedades de la Piel/etiología,
Enfermedades de la Piel/terapia,
Pruebas Cutáneas/métodos,
Trastornos Somatosensoriales/diagnóstico,
Trastornos Somatosensoriales/epidemiología,
Trastornos Somatosensoriales/etiología,
Trastornos Somatosensoriales/terapia,
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