Abstract Introduction: In Brazil, glomerulopathies are the third leading cause of chronic renal disease, accounting for 11% of dialysis patients. Studies on the prevalence of this disease in Northeastern Brazil are scarce. Objective: The aim was to describe the findings of biopsies and to conduct a com...
ABSTRACT The origin and dispersion of the first Americans have been extensively investigated from morphological and genetic perspectives, but few studies have focused on their health and lifestyle. The archaeological site of Lapa do Santo, central-eastern Brazil, has exceptionally preserved Early Holocen...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the frequency of infection by Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis in dogs submitted to animal health centers in Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. E. canis and A. platys showed infection frequencies of 55.75% and 16.96%, respectively. The identity of the ...
Anaplasma/genética,
Anaplasma/aislamiento & purificación,
Anaplasmosis/epidemiología,
Anaplasmosis/genética,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedades de los Perros/epidemiología,
Enfermedades de los Perros/genética,
Ehrlichia canis/genética,
Ehrlichia canis/aislamiento & purificación,
Ehrlichiosis/epidemiología,
Ehrlichiosis/genética,
Ehrlichiosis/veterinaria,
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa/veterinaria,
Análisis de Secuencia de ADN/veterinaria
Abstract: Background: Hidradenitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the hair follicles. A treatment is necessary due to chronicity and psychological changes that patient present. Objective: To investigate epidemiological aspects and elaborate a risk group profile, promote early diagnosis and contri...
Abstract: Background: The incidence of skin cancer has increased worldwide, particularly melanoma rates, which had a mean development of 2.6 % a year in the last 10 years. The agreement on the relation between long-term or chronic exposure to the sun and the emergence of these neoplasias has made severa...
Melanoma/epidemiología,
Melanoma/prevención & control,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/epidemiología,
Neoplasias Cutáneas/prevención & control,
Protectores Solares/uso terapéutico,
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Métodos Epidemiológicos,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Personal de Salud,
Neoplasias Inducidas por Radiación,
Factores Sexuales,
Luz Solar/efectos adversos,
Rayos Ultravioleta/efectos adversos
Abstract: Background: Kaposi's sarcoma continues to be the most common human immunodeficiency virus - associated neoplasm with considerable morbidity and mortality. Objective: To describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics, initial staging, and outcomes of aids patients with Kaposi's sarcoma a...
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/mortalidad,
Sarcoma de Kaposi/mortalidad,
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/diagnóstico,
Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/tratamiento farmacológico,
Terapia Antirretroviral Altamente Activa,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos,
Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones,
Hospitales Universitarios,
Mortalidad,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Sarcoma de Kaposi/diagnóstico,
Sarcoma de Kaposi/tratamiento farmacológico
Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in psychiatry, being considered a risk factor for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Objective: To assess the prevalence of MDD in ACS patients, as well as to analyze associated factors through the interdependen...
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/etiología,
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/epidemiología,
Síndrome Coronario Agudo/psicología,
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/complicaciones,
Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/epidemiología,
Pacientes Internos/estadística & datos numéricos,
Entrevistas como Asunto,
Análisis Multivariante,
Prevalencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Conducta Sedentaria,
Distribución por Sexo,
Factores Sexuales,
Factores Socioeconómicos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Medical literature has shown dyspepsia and heartburn-related symptoms occur among 15% to 40% of the population. These symptoms can occur at any age and are more prevalent in women. OBJECTIVE Investigate the prevalence of dyspeptic symptoms and heartburn among individuals over 18. M...
Pontes, Leonilda Giani;
Menezes, Fernando Gatti de;
Gonçalves, Priscila;
Toniolo, Alexandra do Rosário;
Silva, Claudia Vallone;
Kawagoe, Julia Yaeko;
Santos, Camila Marques dos;
Castagna, Helena Maria Fernandes;
Martino, Marinês Dalla Valle;
Corrêa, Luci.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the microbiological characteristics and to assess the risk factors for mortality of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis in a case-control study of intensive care patients. Methods This case-control study was conducted over a 6-year period in a 40-bed medical-surgica...
APACHE,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Bronquitis/microbiología,
Bronquitis/mortalidad,
Bacterias Gramnegativas/aislamiento & purificación,
Mortalidad Hospitalaria,
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos,
Modelos Logísticos,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Análisis Multivariante,
Medición de Riesgo,
Factores de Riesgo,
Traqueítis/microbiología,
Traqueítis/mortalidad,
Ventiladores Mecánicos/efectos adversos,
Ventiladores Mecánicos/microbiología
