ABSTRACT Introduction: Post-chikungunya virus (CHIKV) chronic arthritis is a common complication of the acute infection caused by this virus, with high risk of progression to functional and quality of life sequelae. Objective: To identify the clinical and immunological characteristics, functional dis...
Horses performing tasks is a common scene in urban centers, evidenced by the significant number of animals pulling carts along the streets (cart horses). Despite the rising concern of the population for animal welfare, as well as the creation of laws that prohibit traction activity in several Brazilian m...
ABSTRACT Backgroud: Daptomycin has been used in bone and joint infections (BJI) and prosthesis joint infections (PJI) considering spectrum of activity and biofilm penetration. However, the current experience is based on case reports, case series, cohorts, and international surveys. The aim of this syste...
Background and objectives: Primary Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease where the salivary and exocrine glands do not function correctly. This is caused by lymphocytic infiltrates and neuroendocrine components. The diagnostic criteria in this syndrome have subjective and non-specific elements, bu...
Introducción: La enfermedad de Still del adulto es una enfermedad reumática, inflamatoria, sistémica y crónica que generalmente comienza sobre los 40 años de edad, pero puede aparecer en edades más tempranas. Se caracteriza por gran variedad de manifestaciones generales, articulares, fiebre y rash...
El envejecimiento de las población ha generado un aumento de adultos mayores, donde gran porcentaje de éstos son mujeres. También se han incrementado las enfermedades crónicas, siendo más frecuentes en este rango etario las patologías articulares, que impactan la funcionalidad y la calidad de vid...
