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Prevalence of chronic pain in a metropolitan area of a developing country: a population-based study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) in the adult population living in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and to identify factors associated with CP in developing countries. Methods A cross-sectional study using a computer-assisted telephone interview in a two-stage stratif...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis by Group B Streptococcus in a Brazilian public hospital

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (6), 2016

Late-onset alopecia areata: descriptive analysis of 30 cases

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease characterized by non-scaring hair loss. The onset in over 50-year-old patients is rare and has barely been studied. Cases of this disease have been retrospectively analyzed - according to clinical forms, extension, and associated diseases - to assess alop...

Oral mucosal diseases in children - casuistics from the Department of Dermatology - University of São Paulo - Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract There are no studies about pediatric oral mucosal diseases performed by dermatologists in Brazil. This study presents the casuistics of oral mucosal diseases in children examined at the Oral Diseases Clinic at the Department of Dermatology - University of São Paulo - Brazil. Cases were retrospe...

Assessment of transplacental transmission of Neospora caninum in dairy cattle in the Agreste region of Pernambuco

Abstract The transplacental transmission is the primary route of Neospora caninum infection in bovine herds around the world. This study aimed to determine the frequency of transplacental transmission of the parasite in dairy cattle of Agreste region of Pernambuco through serological tests (IFAT and ELIS...

Factors associated with caries: a survey of students from southern Brazil

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the factors associated with dental caries among students from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 623 students of both genders, aged 10-17 years old. Tooth decay was performed using the index ...

Impact of the pneumococcal 10-valent vaccine on reducing hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia in children

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe and analyze the occurrence of hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia in children before and after the pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine implementation into the National Immunization Program. Methods: This is an ecological study that includes records of ...

Mental health in medical residents: relationship with personal, work-related, and sociodemographic variables

Objective: To examine association of sociodemographic characteristics, personality traits, social skills, and work variables with anxiety, depression, and alcohol dependence in medical residents. Methods: A total of 270 medical residents completed the following self-report instruments: sociodemographic ...

Psychiatric and clinical correlates of rapid cycling bipolar disorder: a cross-sectional study

Objective: Rapid cycling (RC) is a feature of bipolar disorder (BD) that has been associated with worse outcome and more severe disability. Our goal was to investigate the association of demographic and clinical factors with RC. Methods: We compared RC and non-rapid cycling (NRC) BD patients from the Br...

Trends in elderly psychiatric admissions to the Brazilian public health care system

Objective: To evaluate trends in psychiatric bed occupancy by elderly inpatients in the Brazilian public health care system between 2000 and 2010 and to determine the leading psychiatric diagnosis for hospital admissions. Methods: Data from all 895,476 elderly psychiatric admissions recorded in the Braz...