Neglected Disease
Mostrando 1-12 de 146 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Surgical Management of The Endomyocardial Fibrosis of Right Ventricle Mimicking Tumor with Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
ABSTRACT Endomyocardial fibrosis is a neglected tropical disease that leads to restrictive cardiomyopathy. Its etiopathogenis is unclear and involves the progression of 3 stages of the disease. Compared with echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging shows better apical visualization of obliteration and thrombus and provides an early diagnosis. How
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Botulism in the Brazilian Amazon: a life-threatening disease in a neglected population
Resumo Antecedentes O botulismo é uma síndrome neuroparalítica rara e potencialmente fatal causada pela bactéria anaeróbia gram-positiva formadora de esporosClostridium botulinum. O microrganismo produz uma neurotoxina que inibe a liberação pré-sináptica de acetilcolina na junção neuromuscular, levando clinicamente a uma síndrome miastênica. O
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Case Series of Right Colon Diverticulitis in the West: A Neglected Disease?
Abstract Introduction Right colon diverticulitis (RCD) is an uncommon condition in Western populations, but its incidence has increased over the last decades. Due to its rarity, many surgeons are unfamiliar with this disease, which is often mistakenly diagnosed as acute appendicitis. The lack of data about the diagnosis and management of RCD in Western popu
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
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4. Molecular Modeling and Chemical Synthesis of New Safrol Oxime Ether Derivatives
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease with a high worldwide incidence, is considered a public health issue in Minas Gerais and Brazil, with a high degree of morbidity, not to mention the lack of therapeutic arsenal. The cysteine protease (rCPB2.8) and cyclin dependent kinase (CRK3), important enzymes for the parasite’s feasibility, were the targets c
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2021-07
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5. Lipschütz Ulcer: An Unusual Diagnosis that Should Not be Neglected
Abstract The diagnosis of genital ulcers remains a challenge in clinical practice. Lipschütz ulcer is a non-sexually transmitted rare and, probably, underdiagnosed condition, characterized by the sudden onset of vulvar edema along with painful necrotic ulcerations. Despite its unknown incidence, this seems to be an uncommon entity, with sparse cases reporte
Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.. Publicado em: 2021-05
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6. Characterization of prenatal healthcare for implementation of congenital toxoplasmosis surveillance program: cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Prenatal toxoplasmosis remains a neglected disease worldwide and few government programs focusing on its prevention are available. Success in these programs has been extensively reported in the literature, yet the strategies used for their implementation, as a model for such actions in different communities, have not been described. OB
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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7. Clinical and care profiles of children and adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in the Brazilian Northeast region
Resumo Objetivos: descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico e assistencial dos pacientes pediátricos com doença falciforme. Métodos: estudo descritivo da totalidade (48) de crianças e adolescentes portadores de doença falciforme, atendidos em hospital de referência da rede pública da Paraíba. As informações obtidas em prontuários e entrevistas
Rev. Bras. Saude Mater. Infant.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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8. Cutaneous manifestations of bartonellosis
Abstract Bartonellosis are diseases caused by any kind of Bartonella species. The infection manifests as asymptomatic bacteremia to potentially fatal disorders. Many species are pathogenic to humans, but three are responsible for most clinical symptoms: Bartonella bacilliformis, Bartonella quintana, and Bartonella henselae. Peruvian wart, caused by B. bacill
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 09/12/2019
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9. Albinism: epidemiology, genetics, cutaneous characterization, psychosocial factors
Abstract Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the complete absence or decrease of melanin biosynthesis in melanocytes. Due to the reduction or absence of melanin, albinos are highly susceptible to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and are at increased risk of actinic damage and skin cancer. In Brazil, as in other par
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 09/12/2019
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10. Spatial distribution of triatomine bugs in a Chagas disease endemic region in Brazil
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiological agent of Chagas disease (CD), a zoonotic infection transmitted by triatomine bug vectors to human beings. Although the story of this parasitic infection was born in Brazil and here this has made major step forward information, the same cannot be said about the actual distribution of the triatomine
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 14/11/2019
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11. Brazilian consensus in enuresis–recomendations for clinical practice
ABSTRACT Introduction Enuresis, defined as an intermittent urinary incontinence that occurs during sleep, is a frequent condition, occurring in about 10% of children at 7 years of age. However, it is frequently neglected by the family and by the primary care provider, leaving many of those children without treatment. Despite of many studies in Enuresis and
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 07/11/2019
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12. Envelhecimento, amor e sexualidade: utopia ou realidade?
Resumo O envelhecimento mundial é um fenômeno que tem sido muito discutido na última década, sobretudo por seu significativo crescimento. Muitos pesquisadores de diferentes áreas têm mostrado interesse em estudar essa fase da vida. Infelizmente, os idosos são vistos com preconceito, porque ainda hoje a idéia de envelhecer é vista como sinônimo de d
Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.. Publicado em: 04/11/2019