Meningococcal Disease
Mostrando 1-12 de 229 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Vaccination for meningococcal disease: Number 9 – September 2022
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Pediatric bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease profile in a Brazilian General Hospital
Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease in pediatric patients admitted to a Brazilian Secondary Public Hospital. Methods A descriptive observational study was conducted. Microbiologically proven bacterial meningitis or meningococcal disease diagnosed from 2008 to 2018 were in
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-08
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3. Trajectory of serogroups causing Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Santa Catarina state, Brazil (2007–2019)
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the trajectory of serogroups causing Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in the Santa Catarina (SC) state with those of whole Brazil. A retrospective analysis of all IMD cases reported from January 2007 to December 2019 was carried out. During the study period, 26,058 IMD cases were registered in Brazil and 644
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-08
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4. Avaliação do sistema nacional de vigilância da doença meningocócica: Brasil, 2007-2017
Resumo Objetivo: avaliar a vigilância da doença meningocócica (DM) no Brasil, em 2007-2017, segundo atributos. Métodos: estudo de avaliação dos atributos ‘oportunidade’, ‘representatividade’, ‘simplicidade’, ‘flexibilidade’, ‘qualidade dos dados’, ‘aceitabilidade’ e ‘utilidade’ do sistema, pautado nas diretrizes do Centers
Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde. Publicado em: 02/12/2019
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5. Carriage prevalence of Neisseria meningitidis in the Americas in the 21st century: a systematic review
Abstract Neisseria meningitidis is a bacterium that colonizes the human nasopharynx and is transmitted by respiratory droplets from asymptomatic or symptomatic carriers. Occasionally, the pathogen invades the mucosa and enters the bloodstream, causing invasive meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection. While meningococcal colonization is the first
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 24/10/2019
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6. IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
RESUMO CONTEXTO: No tratamento de doenças inflamatórias intestinais (DII) são usados imunossupressores e agentes biológicos, o que aumenta o risco de infecções pela alteração da imunidade celular e humoral. A prevenção de algumas dessas infecções pode ser feita pela vacinação, entretanto pacientes com DII apresentam baixas taxas de cobertura
Arq. Gastroenterol.. Publicado em: 26/08/2019
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7. Seroprevalence of bactericidal antibodies against serogroup B and C Meningococci in a University Hospital
Meningococcus serogroup B (MenB), clonal complex 32 (cc 32), was the Brazilian epidemic strain of meningococcal disease (MD) in the 1990’s. Currently, meningococcus serogroup C (MenC), cc 103, is responsible for most of the cases of the disease in Brazil. The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of bactericidal antibody (SBA) against rep
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 20/04/2017
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8. Evaluation of the impact of serogroup C meningococcal disease vaccination program in Brazil and its regions: a population-based study, 2001-2013
BACKGROUND Meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) vaccine was introduced as part of the Brazilian National Immunisation Program in 2010 for children < 1 year of age. OBJECTIVES The study objective was to evaluate the impact of this vaccination strategy. METHODS An observational, mixed ecological and analytical study was conducted, based on time series panel
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2017-04
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9. Antibodies for Rickettsia spp. in patients with negative serology for dengue virus, leptospirosis, and meningococcal disease in municipalities of São Paulo State, Brazil
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 rickettsii and Rickettsia parkeri in
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2016-10
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10. Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of sickle cell disease patients from a low-income region of northeastern Brazil
Objective: To characterize the socioeconomic and demographic aspects of sickle cell disease patients from the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Northeast Brazil, and their adherence to the recommended treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed at referral centers for the treatment of hematological diseases. One hundred and fi
Rev. Bras. Hematol. Hemoter.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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11. Epidemiology of infectious meningitis in the State of Amazonas, Brazil
INTRODUCTION: In the State of Amazonas, particularly in the capital Manaus, meningitis has affected populations of different cultures and social strata over the years. Bacterial meningitis is caused by several different species and represents a major issue of public health importance. The present study reports the meningitis case numbers with different etio
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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12. Inflammatory response of Haemophilus influenzae biotype aegyptius causing Brazilian Purpuric Fever
The Brazilian Purpuric Fever (BPF) is a systemic disease with many clinical features of meningococcal sepsis and is usually preceded by purulent conjunctivitis. The illness is caused by Haemophilus influenza biogroup aegyptius, which was associated exclusively with conjunctivitis. In this work construction of the las gene, hypothetically responsible for this
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2014-12