Abstract INTRODUCTION: Serological cross-reactivity between leishmaniasis and Chagas disease, especially at low titers, leads to difficulties of the seroepidemiological interpretation. METHODS: We have studied the ability of urea as a chaotrope to select high-avidity antibodies in IgG ELISA, thus red...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre,
Afinidad de Anticuerpos/inmunología,
Biomarcadores/química,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Enfermedad de Chagas/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de Chagas/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Chagas/epidemiología,
Enfermedad de Chagas/inmunología,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Inmunoglobulina G/sangre,
Leishmaniasis/complicaciones,
Leishmaniasis/diagnóstico,
Leishmaniasis/epidemiología,
Leishmaniasis/inmunología,
Vigilancia de la Población,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Urea/química,
Urea/farmacología,
Reacciones Cruzadas/inmunología
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) has been recommended for use in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, data on the cost of incorporating it under routine conditions in high-burden countries are scarce. The clinical impact and costs incurred in adopting th...
ABSTRACT Objective: Recently, a new obesity index (A Body Shape Index, ABSI) based on waist circumference (WC) was developed, and high ABSI corresponds to a more central concentration of body volume. It is well known that central obesity is closely linked with insulin resistance (IR). Therefore, our stu...
Pueblo Asiatico,
Glucemia/análisis,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Tamaño Corporal/etnología,
Tamaño Corporal/fisiología,
China,
Estudios Transversales,
Homeostasis/fisiología,
Resistencia a la Insulina/etnología,
Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología,
Estándares de Referencia,
Valores de Referencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Somatotipos
ABSTRACT Objective: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a powerful tool for structural studies of chemical compounds and biomolecules and also documented promising findings as a potential imaging technology in thyroid oncology. This prospective study was to ascertain the clinical significance of 3 ...
Carcinoma/diagnóstico por imagen,
Colina/análisis,
Creatina/análisis,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Espectroscopía de Protones por Resonancia Magnética/métodos,
Valores de Referencia,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Neoplasias de la Tiroides/diagnóstico por imagen,
Nódulo Tiroideo/diagnóstico por imagen
Abstract Objectives: To study the microbiological pattern of late onset neonatal sepsis cultures and to assess the diagnostic performance of serum (1,3)-β-d-glucan level for early diagnosis of invasive fungemia in high-risk infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: A prospective...
OBJETIVO: O delirium é uma das síndromes mais frequentes em idosos admitidos nas unidades de urgência e, apesar de apresentar sintomas e sinais bem estabelecidos, ainda há falhas de diagnóstico. Dessa forma, o objetivo do estudo foi adaptar o Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMT) como teste de rastrei...
Background: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC) has a prevalence of 30% in industrialized countries. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment, it is crucial to identify the causative aeroallergen. Aim: To evaluate aeroallergen sensitization in adults with ARC in the city of Temuco, Chile. Patients and Me...
Alérgenos/clasificación,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/etiología,
Rinitis Alérgica/etiología,
Pruebas Cutáneas/métodos,
Chile/epidemiología,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/diagnóstico,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Rinitis Alérgica/diagnóstico,
Rinitis Alérgica/epidemiología,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Background: In Chile, comprehensive geriatric assessment does not include the identification of dysphagia, despite being considered a geriatric syndrome. The Eating Assessment Tool 10 (EAT-10) questionnaire is a 10-question instrument that specifically describes the perception of dysphagia and has a Span...
Fabry's disease is an X-linked multisistemic lisosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency or absence in α-Galatosidase A. Symptoms develop early in childhood with small fiber neuropathy, autonomic disorders and skin lesions (angiokeratomas). More severe in males, patients develop over years heart...
Abstract The objective of this study was to standardize and validate the dot-blot test for the serological diagnosis of bovine brucellosis, compare the results with those found in the 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) and complement fixation test (CF), and estimate the relative sensitivity and specificity of the ...
Anticuerpos Antibacterianos/sangre,
Brucella abortus/inmunología,
Brucella abortus/aislamiento & purificación,
Brucelosis/sangre,
Brucelosis/diagnóstico,
Brucelosis/microbiología,
Brucelosis/veterinaria,
Enfermedades de los Bovinos/sangre,
Enfermedades de los Bovinos/diagnóstico,
Enfermedades de los Bovinos/microbiología,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Pruebas Serológicas/instrumentación,
Pruebas Serológicas/métodos
