Incidence of hepatitis C in Brazil.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Zoonotic kala-azar, a lethal disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania is considered out of control in parts of the world, particularly in Brazil, where transmission has spread to cities throughout most of the territory and mortality presents an increasing trend. Although a highly debatable measur...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Costa CH

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of azithromycin and pyrimethamine in experimental infection of mice with Toxoplasma gondii was tested. Daily dosages of 200 mg/kg and 12.5 mg/kg, respectively, were given orally over a period of ten days. The medications were administered in combination or separately. The combined use of the drugs yielded...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Braz LM,Di Pietro AO,Amato Neto V,França FO

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brazilian spotted fever is an infectious disease with a high mortality rate if not treated early. Differential diagnosis is difficult, as the first clinical signs are non-specific and can be confused with other diseases. The aim of the study was to investigate evidence of infection with Rickettsia ricketts...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Prata JA,Souza CE,Angerami RN,Barbosa TM,Santos FC,Colombo S,Guercio VM,Donalísio MR

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was effected aiming the verification of the seasonal, spatial and hourly of the phlebotominic species found in the county of Itupeva. Captures were performed fortnightly and 864 sand flies were collected between april/94 and march/95. 81.3% of the captured specimens belonged to 4 species: L. migonei ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mayo RC,Casanova C,Mascarini LM,Pignatti MG,Rangel O,Galati EA,Wanderley DM,Corrêa FM

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to describe the clinical spectrum of dengue in children and adolescents from a hyperendemic region who were admitted for hospitalization. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted on patients diagnosed with dengue infection upon admission to a reference center in Fortaleza, Brazil. RES...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Pires Neto Rda J,de Sá SL,Pinho SC,Pucci FH,Teófilo CR,Evangelista PD,Thé CS,Bezerra DE,Lima JC,Ponte HJ,Daher Ede F,Coelho IC

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multiplicity of factors involved in the transmission of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) make it difficult to formulate an efficient strategy for the control of the disease. On the basis of the number of notified cases per location, the State of São Paulo determines the application of DDT in houses in those ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Gomes Ade C,Neves VL

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article evaluates available scientific information concerning the prevalence and clinical characteristics of hepatitis C virus infection in the Brazilian Amazon, a know endemic area for hepatitis A, B and D viruses infection. All the information was obtained through extensive analysis of original and review articl...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： da Fonseca JC,Brasil LM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION: :Bottlenecks still exist during human immunodeficiency virus care that may delay the achievement of better outcomes. METHODS: :We established a monitoring system to trace patients throughout the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome care process in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, to ident...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Almeida MC,Araújo FF,Ortega-Jacome GP,Tuboi SH,Fernandes GC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the clinical and epidemiological aspects of children affected with dengue, in Manaus, AM, in 2006 and 2007. There were 482 The aim of this study was to present the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children affected by dengue, in Manaus, State of Amazonas, in 2006 and 2007. Analysis w...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Rocha LA,Tauil PL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first choice of treatment for American cutaneous leishmaniasis is the pentavalent antimonial drug. Although it has been shown that this treatment is mostly effective and indicated, some disadvantages should be taken into account such as side effects, long term treatment inconveniences and counter-indication for pa...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mayrink W,Botelho AC,Magalhães PA,Batista SM,Lima Ade O,Genaro O,Costa CA,Melo MN,Michalick MS,Williams P,Dias M,Caiaffa WT,Nascimento Ed,Machado-Coelho GL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of tuberculous meningitis in the State of Santa Catarina (SC), Brazil, during the period from 2001 to 2010. METHODS:Ecological, temporal, and descriptive methods were employed using data obtained from the Information System on Disease Notification (Siste...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Souza CH,Yamane A,Pandini JC,Ceretta LB,Ferraz F,da Luz GD,Simões PW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is integrated with the host cell genome (provirus), its proviral DNA is a replication marker. Proviral load appears to be an important factor in the development of diseases related to these retroviruses. In this study, a methodology for absolute quantification of the HTL...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Tamegão-Lopes BP,Rezende PR,Maradei-Pereira LM,de Lemos JA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vancomycin is the first-line agent for the treatment of bacteremia, endocarditis, pneumonia, cellulitis, and osteomyelitis. Pancytopenia is an uncommon adverse effect of vancomycin therapy, with only a few cases of vancomycin-related neutropenia and pancytopenia described in the literature. We describe a case of a 56-...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Gupta S,Sharma S,Menon N,Ahuja S,Dahdouh M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective study with ecological features that describes the epidemiological pattern and geographical distribution of American tegumentary leishmaniasis cases in Campinas, São Paulo, between 1992 and 2003. The probable infection locations were georeferenced by means of Global Position System and spatially...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Nasser JT,Donalisio MR,Vasconcelos CH

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Renal damage is a consequence of severe malaria, and is generally caused by sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum -infected erythrocytes in the renal microcirculation, which leads to obstruction, hypoxia, and ischemia. This triggers high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) to send a danger signal through toll-li...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Fitri LE,Rosmarwati E,Rizky Y,Budiarti N,Samsu N,Mintaroem K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epidemiological data on the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are scarce in Brazil despite the fact that these data are essential for empirical treatment and control measures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of different ESBLs by type and distribution in a tert...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Nogueira Kda S,Conte D,Maia FV,Dalla-Costa LM

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:By morphological and morphometric analyses of serial sections the occurrence of T. cruzi nests in the central vein and in the parenchyma of adrenal glands, in the left ventricular wall and in the inferior vena cava wall in chronic Chagasic patients was studied. Of 36 cases 50% showed parasites in the adrenal central v...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Teixeira Vde P,dos Reis MA,Araújo MB,Silveira SA,dos Reis L,Almeida Hde O

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male Indian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves were submitted to Schistosoma mansoni infection by percutaneous, oral and subcutaneous routes. No worms or eggs were found in four of the animals tested. Bubalus bubalis appears to be refractory for S. mansoni. ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Coelho PM,Lima WS,Nogueira RH

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to estimate the incidence of and risk factors for developing tuberculosis, the clinical charts of a retrospective cohort of 281 HIV-positive adults, who were notified to the AIDS Program of the Health Department of Brasilia in 1998, were reviewed in 2003. All the patients were treatment-naive regarding antire...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Lannoy LH,Cortez-Escalante JJ,Evangelista Mdo S,Romero GA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth capacity at 39 degrees C and 42 degrees C, production of hydrolytic enzymes and hemolytic activity of 21 clinical and reference strains of seven species of Candida spp were evaluated in vitro.Candida dubliniensis and Candida krusei demonstrated lower virulence potential and Candida albicans higher potential...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Rörig KC,Colacite J,Abegg MA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An exceptional case of a 15-year-old puerpera with septic shock caused by Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is reported. The findings were observed at the necropsy. The characteristics of the diagnosis, pathogenesis and evolution of this puerperal infection (sepsis), associated ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Araújo Sde A,Lana AM,Garcia PP,Godoy P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early identification of patients at higher risk of progressing to severe disease and death is crucial for implementing therapeutic and preventive measures; this could reduce the morbidity and mortality from kala-azar. We describe a score set composed of four scales in addition to software for quick assessm...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Costa DL,Rocha RL,Chaves EB,Batista VG,Costa HL,Costa CH

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs. METHODS:Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf R...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ditombi BCM,Minko JI,Tsamba RP,Ngomo JMN,Nymane T,Ognagosso FBB,M'bondoukwe NP,Mawili-Mboumba DP,Akotet MKB

更新日期：2020-06-22 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：:Two cases of malaria by Plasmodium vivax relapsed after treatment with drugs in doses recommended by the Ministry of Health are presented. Both patients were overweight and were followed in the Federal District, an area considered free from vector transmission of the disease. Radical cure was obtained after medication...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santos JB,Luz Fd,Deckers FA,Tauil PL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised hosts are caused by Candida species, and the majority of such infections are due to Candida albicans. However, the emerging pathogen Candida dubliniensis demonstrates several phenotypic characteristics in common with C. albicans, such as production of ge...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silveira-Gomes F,Sarmento DN,Espírito-Santo EP,Souza Nde O,Pinto TM,Marques-da-Silva SH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mozambique is one of three countries with high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB), TB/human immunodeficiency virus coinfection, and multidrug-resistant TB. We aimed to describe Mycobacterium tuberculosis spoligotypes circulating among drug resistant (DR) strains from Beira, Mozambique comparing them with geno...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Anselmo LMP,Conceição EC,Namburete E,Feliciano C,Spindola S,Sola C,Bollela VR

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The Montenegro skin test, used to diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis, is now being considered to detect immunogenicity after vaccination. In this study, we evaluated the ability of this test to induce immune response and IFN-g production in subjects not previously exposed to Leishmania. The Montenegro skin test was perf...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： José FF,da Silva IM,Araújo MI,Almeida RP,Bacellar O,Carvalho EM

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00