[Avian habitats as sources of Cryptococcus neoformans in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil].

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We sought to determine risk factors (RFs) associated with the presence of antibodies against Leishmania in dogs from a rural area of Ilha Solteira, SP, Brazil. METHODS:Serum samples were collected from 250 dogs and tested using indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and indirect immunofluoresc...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Spada JCP,Silva DTD,Alves ML,Cárdenas NC,Inlamea OF,Faria GA,Ferreira AG,Silva HR,Oliveira TMFS,Buzetti WAS

更新日期：2020-09-11 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:To evaluate physical capacity as determined by the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with chronic heart failure due to Chagas' disease associated with systemic arterial hypertension (Chagas-SAH). METHODS:A total of 98 patients routinely followed at the Cardiomyopathy Outpatient Service were recruite...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Dourado KC,Bestetti RB,Cardinalli-Neto A,Cordeiro JA

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-encoding CTX-M gene in Escherichia coliisolates. METHODS:Phenotypic screening of 376 E. coli isolates for ESBL was conducted using disk diffusion. ESBL-producing isolates were tested using PCR and specific pr...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Zamani K,Emami A,Bazargani A,Moattari A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crotalus envenomations cause serious complications and can be fatal without appropriate treatment. Venom isoforms present and inter/intraspecific variations in the venom composition can result in different symptoms presented by bites by snakes from the same species but from different geographical regions. ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Carvalho LH,Teixeira LF,Zaqueo KD,Bastos JF,Nery NM,Setúbal SS,Pontes AS,Butzke D,Cavalcante W,Gallacci M,Fernandes CFC,Stabeli RG,Soares AM,Zuliani JP

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the behavioral and feeding habits of some species of phlebotominae sand flies have contributed to the comprehension of the epidemiology of leishmaniasis. In the present work, systematic captures were performed monthly in the municipality of Porteirinha (MG) using 28 light traps (CDC) from January to Decembe...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Barata RA,França-Silva JC,Mayrink W,Silva JC,Prata A,Lorosa ES,Fiúza JA,Gonçalves CM,Paula KM,Dias ES

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a randomised double-blind study 122 volunteers living in an endemic malarious area in Amazonian Rondônia state were divided into 4 groups to study malaria suppression. . The first group received 500 mg of mefloquine every month, group II 250 mg every two weeks, group III a tablet of Fansidar (500 mg sulphadoxine + ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santos JB,Prata A,Wanssa E

更新日期：1993-07-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to compare the agar dilution and broth microdilution methods for determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, griseofulvin and terbinafine for 60 dermatophyte samples belonging to the species Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrop...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Mota CR,Miranda KC,Lemos Jde A,Costa CR,Hasimoto e Souza LK,Passos XS,Meneses e Silva H,Silva Mdo R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight hundred and sixty six bio-sensors for the passive detection of triatomine bugs, were tried in intra-domiciles of thirteen municipalities of an endemic area of Triatoma sordida in the North of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. This species is nowadays the most captured in Brazil and mainly in the above region. The sens...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Dias JC,Vieira Ede P,Tadashi H,Azeredo BV

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasite resistance can be defined as the ability of a parasite strain to survive and/or to multiply despite the administration and absorption of a drug given in doses equal or higher than those usually recommended, but within the limits of tolerance of the patients. Therefore, the ideal study design to be used to mon...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Duarte EC,Pang L,Fontes CJ

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum samples were obtained from 208 individuals in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. The serum were analysed for leptospiral agglutinins by agglutination microscopic tests and 28.4% were positive. The highest positivity was found for the serum of garbage collector (46.7%). ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Vasconcelos LM,Cisalpino EO,Vieira MN,Koury MC

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The population aging in Brazil was associated with the alterations in the morbimortality of the population. The aim of this study was to verify the causes of death and other pathological processes in autopsied elderly. The elderly with 60 years or more in the period from 1976 to 1998 represented 394 cases (24.4%). The...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： de Oliveira FA,dos Reis MA,Castro EC,da Cunha SF,Teixeira Vd Vde P

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：:Mansonic schistosomiasis remains a medical-social issue in Northeastern Brazil. In children, surgical treatment includes splenectomy and spleen autoimplantation. This procedure reduces post-splenectomy sepsis. The aim of this study was to analyze the phagocyte rate and the cellular viability of monocytes in patients w...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Brandt CT,de Castro CM,de Lavor SM,de Castro FM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study had the aim of evaluating the effects of intra and interspecies larval competition between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, survival of larvae time taken to develop and wing length. The experiment was carried out with three densities and five proportions of the species. Aedes aegypti survival was greater...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Serpa LL,Kakitani I,Voltolini JC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since women are frequently the minority among blood donors worldwide, studies evaluating this population usually reflect male features. We assessed the features of female blood donors with positive serology for HBV and compared them with those of men.METHODS The study comprised consecutive blood donors ref...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Narciso-Schiavon JL,Schiavon Lde L,Carvalho-Filho RJ,Emori CT,Maryia FA,Bordin JO,Silva AE,Ferraz ML

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to identify airborne fungi in São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil, to determine the prevalent genera and to correlate these genera with the area and season. METHODS:In total, 1,510 colony-forming units (CFUs) of airborne fungi were isolated from the north, south, east and west sides and from the c...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Bezerra GF,Gomes SM,Neto Silva MA,Santos RM,Filho Muniz WE,Viana GM,Nascimento Mdo D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ML Flow and anti-PGL-I ELISA are serological tests that detect IgM antibodies against the phenolic glycolipid I (PGL-I), specific to Mycobacterium leprae. To evaluate the outcomes of ML Flow and ELISA (PGL-I) serological tests in leprosy-endemic areas in comparison to non-endemic ones, a total of 351 volunteers from B...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Silva RC,Lyon S,Araos R,Lyon AC,Grossi MA,Lyon SH,Penido RA,Bührer-Sékula S,Antunes CM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue infection has not been routinely investigated among pregnant women and parturients with acute febrile syndrome in endemic settings. Here, we report two cases of dengue fever detected at the time of delivery in parturients enrolled in a cohort prospective study conducted in a hospital in Recife, Brazil. The part...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Souza AI,Ferreira AL,Arraes MA,Moura BM,Braga MC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the reliability of the thick smear in a Plasmodium infection area, 322 thick smears were examined by a trained microscopist in field conditions. Later, the same smears were examined by an experience microscopist in ideal laboratory conditions. Reliability was measured by the Kappa index. In symptoma...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Suárez-Mutis MC,Coura JR

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study characterized the clinico-epidemiological profile of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) cases in Barbalha, Ceará State, Brazil. METHODS:Medical records of 363 patients visiting Federal University of Cariri between 2009 and 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS:ACL was more prevalent in men with low ...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Grangeiro Júnior CRP,Pimentel JVC,Teixeira Júnior AG,Jesus AF,Galvão TCF,Souza LAA,Gadelha MDSV,Damasceno KS,Rolim Neto ML,Lima MAP,Nascimento VBD,Silva CGLD

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of this study was to investigate the possible link between influenza (Flu) infection and Kawasaki disease (KD). METHODS:We examined the medical records of 1,053 KD cases and 4,669 influenza infection cases hospitalized at our institute from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. Cases of KD w...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Huang X,Huang P,Zhang L,Xie X,Xia S,Gong F,Yuan J,Jin L

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The dengue fever remains to be a disease of serious public health concern, and its incidence has increased in the past decades. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological incidence of dengue in the period 2001-2010. METHODS:This is an epidemiological study of dengue in the municipality of Aracaj...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Alves JA,Santos JR,de Mendonça EN,Abud AC,Nunes Mda S,Fakhouri R,Inagaki AD,Marchioro M,Antoniolli AR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to demonstrate the geographical expansion of visceral leishmaniasis in Pernambuco State, Brazil. With data on the number of visceral leishmaniasis cases notified from 1990 to 2001, maps showing the biannual evolution of the geographical distribution of the disease per municipality were elaborated. A m...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Dantas-Torres F,Brandão-Filho SP

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work describes radiography studies of the esophagus in chagasic patients of the Mambaí project over a 25 year period. Each person realized two radiographs in four different periods (1975-1976, 1980-1982, 1988-1991 and 1998-2000). The first radiograph was realized in the right anterior oblique position after swall...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Peñaranda-Carrillo R,Castro C,Rezende J,Prata A,Macêdo V

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Low handgrip strength (HS) is associated with cardiometabolic alterations that have affected people with HIV/AIDS. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study performed in adults receiving antiretroviral treatment. HS was evaluated using a dynamometer and divided by body weight to obtain the relative strengt...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Santos FB,Conceição-Machado MEPD,Sampaio EJ,Ramos LB,Barreto-Medeiros JM

更新日期：2019-05-16 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：INTRODUCTION:This communication reports the first occurrence of Panstrongylus lignarius in the State of Acre, Brazil. METHODS:A specimen of P. lignarius was collected from a residence in a rural area of the municipality of Rio Branco, Acre, Western Amazon. RESULTS:This new report of P. lignarius extends the distribut...

journal_title：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

authors： Ribeiro MAL,Castro GVS,Souza JL,Cardoso ADS,Madeira FP,Camargo LMA,Meneguetti DUO

更新日期：2019-03-18 00:00:00