Is Brazil prepared for the new era of infectious disease epidemics?
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Evaluation of the effect of intraperitoneal etanercept administration on oxidative stress and inflammation indicators in...
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INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity, and inflammatory response and oxidative stress play major roles underlying its pathophysiology. Here, we evaluated the effect of intraperitoneal etanercept administration on oxidative stress and inflammation indicators in the kidney and blood of experimental sepsis-induced rats....
Spatial dynamics and socioeconomic factors correlated with American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pernambuco, Brazil from 2...
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INTRODUCTION: American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is a public health problem and has been associated with country’s territory. We aimed to analyze the spatial dynamics and socioeconomic factors correlated to the incidence of ACL in Pernambuco, Brazil from 2008 to 2017. METHODS: A cross-sectional, ecological study was conducted in the Brazilian m...
Higher congenital transmission rate of Trypanosoma cruzi associated with family history of congenital transmission
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INTRODUCTION: Congenital transmission (CT) of Trypanosoma cruzi has led to globalization of Chagas disease and its growing relevance as a public health problem. Although the occurrence of CT has been associated with several factors, its mechanisms are still unknown. This study aimed to analyze the geographical and familiar variables of mothers and ...
COVID-19 in Piauí: initial scenario and perspectives for coping
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The accuracy of the Montenegro skin test for leishmaniasis in PCR-negative patients
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INTRODUCTION: As highly specific molecular biology-based techniques may not be sensitive enough for the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), clinicians frequently rely on immunological tests before treatment initiation. Hence, the correct combination of diagnostic tests is imperative for ATL diagnosis. We aimed to evaluate the acc...
Rabies virus monitoring in bat populations in Rondônia state, Brazil
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Death due to acute Chagas -related myocarditis in a child: a case report
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This is a case report about the only confirmed death in the State of Espírito Santo due to acute Chagas-related myocarditis in a 2-year-old child living in the rural area of Guarapari. He presented with fever, abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting, resulting in death 21 days after the presentation of symptoms. Amastigote forms were observed in the...
Counterargument to the editor’s letter about the article “Evaluation of functional disability after Chikungunya infectio...
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COVID-19 - Computed tomography findings in two patients in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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