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Mostrando 13-24 de 84 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. 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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14. Individual and contextual factors influencing dental health care utilization by preschool children: a multilevel analysis
Abstract The effect of contextual factors on dental care utilization was evaluated after adjustment for individual characteristics of Brazilian preschool children. This cross-sectional study assessed 639 preschool children aged 1 to 5 years from Santa Maria, a town in Rio Grande do Sul State, located in southern Brazil. Participants were randomly selected fr
Braz. oral res.. Publicado em: 30/03/2017
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15. Analysis of clinical data and T helper 1/T helper 2 responses in patients with different clinical forms of leprosy
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Currently, there are no laboratory tests or sensitive and specific molecular markers for the early diagnosis of leprosy. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with leprosy and investigate their immunological profile, comparing this with the type of lesion and the presence or absence of a Bacillu
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2017-03
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16. Immunogenicity and safety of Southern Hemisphere inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine: a Phase III, open-label study of adults in Brazil
Abstract The World Health Organization influenza forecast now includes an influenza B strain from each of the influenza B lineages (B/Yamagata and B/Victoria) for inclusion in seasonal influenza vaccines. Traditional trivalent influenza vaccines include an influenza B strain from one lineage, but because two influenza B lineages frequently co-circulate, the
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2017-02
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17. The role of human adenoviruses type 41 in acute diarrheal disease in Minas Gerais after rotavirus vaccination
Abstract Human adenovirus species F (HAdV-F) type 40 and 41 are commonly associated with acute diarrheal disease (ADD) across the world. Despite being the largest state in southeastern Brazil and having the second largest number of inhabitants, there is no information in the State of Minas Gerais regarding the role of HAdV-F in the etiology of ADD. This stud
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2016-03
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18. Epidemiological characteristics of human rabies in Henan province in China from 2005 to 2013
Background Rabies is very common in People’s Republic of China. Henan province, in the central portion of China, is one of the most densely populated provinces in the entire country. With the new rabies epidemic trend noted in northern and western China, it is necessary to investigate the characteristics of human rabies in this area and control the disease
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Publicado em: 29/09/2015
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19. A randomised double-blind clinical trial of two yellow fever vaccines prepared with substrains 17DD and 17D-213/77 in children nine-23 months old
This randomised, double-blind, multicentre study with children nine-23 months old evaluated the immunogenicity of yellow fever (YF) vaccines prepared with substrains 17DD and 17D-213/77. YF antibodies were tittered before and 30 or more days after vaccination. Seropositivity and seroconversion were analysed according to the maternal serological status and th
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 2015-09
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20. Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections among military personnel
Background: Data regarding Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) prevalence among military personnel in Brazil are lacking, but the work-related risk of exposure can be high. The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of HBV and HCV and the risk factors associated to HBV exposure among Brazilian military personnel.Methods: A cross-secti
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2015-06
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21. Incidence of tuberculous meningitis in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
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 (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notifi
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2014-08
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22. Vaccines for preventing herpes zoster in older adults
BACKGROUND:Herpes zoster or, as it is commonly called, 'shingles' is a neurocutaneous disease characterised by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox, which is latent in the dorsal spinal ganglia when immunity to VZV declines. It is an extremely painful condition which can often last for many weeks or months, impai
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2014
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23. Serologic assessment of yellow fever immunity in the rural population of a yellow fever-endemic area in Central Brazil
IntroductionThe yellow fever epidemic that occurred in 1972/73 in Central Brazil surprised the majority of the population unprotected. A clinical-epidemiological survey conducted at that time in the rural area of 19 municipalities found that the highest (13.8%) number of disease cases were present in the municipality of Luziânia, State of Goiás.MethodsThir
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2013-04
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24. Socioeconomic and clinical factors associated with traumatic dental injuries in Brazilian preschool children
The aim of this paper was to assess the epidemiology of traumatic dental injury (TDI) in preschool children and its relation to socioeconomic and clinical factors. This study was carried out in Santa Maria, Brazil, during National Children's Vaccination Day, and 441 children aged 12 to 59 months were included. Data about socioeconomic status were collected t
Braz. oral res.. Publicado em: 2012-10