[Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: its prevention by the destruction of infecting larvae in food treated with salt, vinegar or sodium hypochlorite].

abstract：:The field results of new tools for triatomine control developed under the sponsorship of WHO/TDR are reported: a) A slow-release "paint" containing malathion; b) fumigant cans containing cypermethrin and DDVP, and c) sensor boxes for the detection of triatomine infestations. Field assays were performed in Chile, Hondu...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Oliveira Filho AM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile of Chikungunya virus infection and the factors associated with hospitalization during the peak of the most recent epidemic period in Brazil (2016-2017). METHODS:Two official databases of the State Health Secretariat of Ceará we...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Pinto JR,Silva Junior GBD,Mota RMS,Martins P,Santos AKT,Moura DCN,Pires Neto RDJ,Daher EF

更新日期：2019-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present schistosomiasis mortality data in the country, in macrozones and in the federal units during the period of 1977-86. They relate mortality average to the control program. Its impact seems to be evident, especially concerning the population that underwent treatment. Here the reinfection risk has been...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silveira AC,Vasconcelos MF,Melo JE

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Brazil, studies have shown that HTLV seroprevalence among pregnant women varies from 0 to 1.8%. However, this seroprevalence was unknown in the State of Pará, Brazil. The present study describes, for the first time, the HTLV seroprevalence among pregnant women from the State of Pará, Northern Brazil. M...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Sequeira CG,Tamegão-Lopes BP,Santos EJ,Ventura AM,Moraes-Pinto MI,Succi RC

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case report of disseminated cutaneous sporotrichosis as the initial presentation of AIDS in a 24-year-old HIV-positive male patient. He presented multiple ulcerated skin lesions distributed over the face, thorax, legs and arms. Biopsy of one of the cutaneous lesions was suggestive of sporotrichosis and c...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Carvalho MT,de Castro AP,Baby C,Werner B,Filus Neto J,Queiroz-Telles F

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice were infected with only one sex cercaria derived from sympatric strains of Schistosoma mansoni. Adult worms presented significative differences (p < 0.05) regarding suckers, testicular lobes, ovary and thickness of the tegument. Data show that morphometric study of unisexual infection worms can be also used for c...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Machado-Silva JR,Neves RH,Ormond L,Hulstijn M,Gomes DC

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The concentration of dogs and cats in urban areas, associated with an ever-increasing wandering population of these animals, has an important epidemiological role in the soil contamination of public spaces and the spread of infections of several types of parasites. This study aimed to determine the frequen...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Cassenote AJ,Pinto Neto JM,Lima-Catelani AR,Ferreira AW

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION::Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiologic agent of Chagas disease in humans, mainly in Latin America. Trypanosome stocks were isolated by hemoculture from patients followed at Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases (FIOCRUZ) and studied using different approaches. METHODS::For species and geno...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Oliveira TD,Santos BN,Galdino TS,Hasslocher-Moreno AM,Bastos OM,Sousa MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence of a pandemic highlights the translational demands regarding science. This communication aims to propose theoretical-methodological elements for research on health work in pandemic context. METHODS:This reflective essay sets an framework for a research project on health work in Manaus, Amazo...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ramos FRS,Lacerda MVG,Ferreira DS,Lima KJV,Tavares IC,Monteiro WF,Martins CMG,Silva GLATD,Andrade LLC,Monteiro WM

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A decline in hepatitis D virus (HDV) occurrence was described in Europe and Asia. We estimated HDV prevalence in the Brazilian Amazon following hepatitis B vaccination. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional survey of HDV measured by total antibodies to HDV (anti-HD T). RESULTS:HDV prevalence was 41.9% whitin...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Braga WS,Castilho Mda C,Borges FG,Leão JR,Martinho AC,Rodrigues IS,Azevedo EP,Barros Júnior GM,Paraná R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review has three objectives: a) To stimulate further research of this prevalent human infection b) to examine the progress of current diagnostic techniques and c) to emphasise the significance of the flagellate parasite Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) rangeli in Chagas' Disease endemic areas of South and Central Americ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Cuba Cuba A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1992 during a trial with deltamethrin-impregnated bed nets conducted in Porto Murtinho, municipality of Costa Marques, Rondônia, in the Brazilian Amazon, we investigated community compliance and the economic aspects capable of reducing the impact of this intervention on malaria morbidity. Impregnated bed nets were ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santos JB

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leishmaniasis is a typical parasite infection whose protective immunity depends on macrophage activation. Susceptibility to Leishmania donovani infection was compared in H (high antibody responder) and L (low antibody responder) mice from selection IV-A. H mice infected intravenously with 10(7) amastigotes of L. donov...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Fechio CJ,Soares AM,de Oliveira SL,Sartori A

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively analyzed a series of 151 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis treated between 1967 and 1982. One-hundred-and-thirty-nine (92%) patients presented with active lesions and were treated with daily doses of meglumine antimoniate: 81 adults received a 5-ml vial IM and 58 children received 1 to 5 ml. Forty-fi...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Schubach Ade O,Marzochi KB,Moreira JS,Schubach TM,Araújo ML,Vale AC,Passos SR,Marzochi MC

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Appropriate preservation of specimens is important for taxonomic identification. In sandfly research, various methods have been used for slide preparation; however, high cost, low commercial availability, and associated hazards make their use impossible in some studies. Therefore, the efficacy of Kisser gl...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Holanda VG,Barbosa DBES,Pereira LA,Soares MRA

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to evaluate the response to hepatitis B (HB) revaccination of healthcare workers (HCW) who are negative for antibodies to HB surface antigen (anti-HBs) after a complete vaccination series. METHODS:HCW whose anti-HBs test was performed > 90 days after a HB vaccination course were given a 4...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Lopes MH,Sartori AM,Souza TV,Mascheretti M,Chaves Tdo S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a zoonotic disease with complex transmission cycle. Some environmental and socioeconomic factors are known to be the major determinants of the transmission process, which are involved in configuring the spatiotemporal patterns and thus can be delimiting. However, the relevance of these ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Buzanovsky LP,Sanchez-Vazquez MJ,Maia-Elkhoury ANS,Werneck GL

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last years there has been considerable progress in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Five drugs are now approved for the treatment of this virosis: interferon alpha, lamivudine, adefovir, entecavir and telbivudine. Interferons (conventional or PEG) were the first medicine used in the treatment of hepatiti...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ferreira MS,Borges AS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common infectious disease in the world. We aimed to analyze the spatial risk of tuberculosis mortality and to verify associations in high-risk areas with social vulnerability. METHODS:This was an ecological study. The scan statistic was used to detect areas at risk, and the B...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Berra TZ,Queiroz AAR,Yamamura M,Arroyo LH,Garcia MCDC,Popolin MP,Santos DTD,Ramos ACV,Alves LS,Fronteira IE,Chiaravalloti F Neto,Palha PF,Arcêncio RA

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first three months of 2002 witnessed a dengue epidemic in the State of Rio de Janeiro. At that time, health authorities encouraged community participation in the elimination of vector breeding sites. For this campaign, a great quantity of information about the disease was extensively publicized in order to guide t...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Lenzi Mde F,Coura LC

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of phospholipase and proteinase exoenzymes was evaluated in seventy nine samples of Candida isolated from the oral cavity of patients with oral lesions characteristic of candidosis and from individuals presenting a clinically normal mouth, attended at the University of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto USP. A...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Candido RC,Azevedo RV,Komesu MC

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benznidazole, drug of choice for Chagas disease (CD), has been associated with a high incidence of adverse reactions that can become serious, necessitating discontinuation of the drug. We describe the case of a Bolivian patient living in Spain for 9 years, who, following treatment with benznidazole for CD in indetermi...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Coronel MV,Frutos LO,Muñoz EC,Valle DK,Rojas DH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the larvicidal activity of dried leaf extracts from Pinus caribaea Morelet against Aedes aegypti was evaluated for the first time. Pinus caribaea extracts were obtained by macerating dried leaves in alkaline hydroethanol, ethanol and acetone solutions followed by evaporation under reduced pressure. The ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Kanis LA,Antonio RD,Antunes EP,Prophiro JS,da Silva OS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From a canine case of american cutaneous leishmaniasis in the locality of Santa Rita de Cássia, municipality of Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, a serological survey was performed on 177 dogs and 43 cats. Evaluation of the canine serum samples showed that 10% had a positive reaction in the indirect immunofluorescence test...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Figueiredo FB,Bonna IC,Nascimento LD,Costa Td,Baptista C,Pacheco TM,Amendoeira MR,Madeira Mde F

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Monitoring disability trends is required to evaluate leprosy elimination. We assessed the trends in disability indicators and its association with space in Alagoas, Brazil. METHODS:We conducted an ecological study in all leprosy cases from 2006 to 2016. Disability indicators were analyzed using the joinpo...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Souza CDF,Tavares DLC,Tavares CM,Almeida AGCDS,Accioly SMPDS,Paiva JPS,Leal TC,Santos VS

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Antigenic extracts from five Leishmania stocks were used to vaccinate C57BL/10 mice. The Leishvacin(R) and PH8 monovalent vaccine yielded the highest IFN-gamma levels in the supernatants of spleen cell culture from vaccinated animals. Each single strain immunized group showed evidence of protective immunity six months...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mayrink W,Santos GC,Toledo Vde P,Guimaraes TM,Machado-Coelho GL,Genaro O,da Costa CA

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus decagattii in an immunocompetent pediatric patient from an indigenous community in Argentina with a successful outcome. Two isolates (blood, cerebrospinal fluid) were genotyped by restriction fragment length polymorphism of the orotidine monophosphate pyro...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Berejnoi A,Taverna CG,Mazza M,Vivot M,Isla G,Córdoba S,Davel G

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Armadillos have been involved in leprosy transmission and are considered a source of Mycobacterium leprae in numerous reports. Clinicians from certain areas of the USA consider contact with armadillos a risk factor for leprosy. However, there is a challenge associated with the role of wild armadillos perpetuating huma...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Deps PD,Antunes JM,Faria C,Bührer-Sékula S,Camargo ZP,Opromola DV,Tomimori J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In this study, we evaluated the chemical composition of a commercial sample of essential oil from Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker and its antifungal activity against Microsporum canis ATCC 32903, Microsporum gypseum ATCC 14683, Trichophyton mentagrophytes ATCC 9533, T. mentagrophytes ATCC 11480, T. mentagrop...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Baptista EB,Zimmermann-Franco DC,Lataliza AA,Raposo NR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Staphylococcal species are pathogens that are responsible for outbreaks of foodborne diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of enterotoxin-genes and the antimicrobial resistance profile in staphylococcus coagulase-negative (CoNS) and coagulasepositive (CoPS) isolates from black p...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Moura TM,Campos FS,d'Azevedo PA,Van Der Sand ST,Franco AC,Frazzon J,Frazzon AP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00