Environmental Health Surveillance
Mostrando 13-24 de 63 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review
Abstract Leprosy remains a public health problem in developing countries. Among communicable diseases, it is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Brazil had not reached the goal of reducing cases to less than 1 per 10,000 population. This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution of leprosy cases in Brazil, using a literature review. The
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2017-08
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14. Childhood cancer and environmental integrity: a commentary and a proposal
ABSTRACT Improvements in the health standards of developed and developing societies depend primarily on the relationships between economy and environment. Recent long-term changes in the chemical composition of man-made environments may be linked to changes in the biology of human beings. Here we argue that children are at the greatest risk of being affected
Rev. Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 10/04/2017
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15. Anopheles fauna of coastal Cayenne, French Guiana: modelling and mapping of species presence using remotely sensed land cover data
Little is known about the Anopheles species of the coastal areas of French Guiana, or their spatiotemporal distribution or environmental determinants. The present study aimed to (1) document the distribution of Anopheles fauna in the coastal area around Cayenne, and (2) investigate the use of remotely sensed land cover data as proxies of Anopheles presence.
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 10/11/2016
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16. SURVEILLANCE FOR NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS, AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS AND MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM IN WILD BIRDS NEAR COMMERCIAL POULTRY FARMS SURROUNDED BY ATLANTIC RAINFOREST REMNANTS, SOUTHEASTERN BRAZIL
ABSTRACT The geographic overlap between areas of Atlantic rainforest and human activities allows interactions to occur between humans and wild and domestic animals. Despite the great importance of the domestic animal-wildlife-human interface that occurs at poultry farms in terms of public health, economic production and wildlife conservation, there are few s
Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.. Publicado em: 2016-09
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17. Cryptococcosis in Atlántico, Colombia: an approximation of the prevalence of this mycosis and the distribution of the etiological agent in the environment
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION:Cryptococcosis is an invasive disease acquired by inhalation of infectious propagules from the environment. Currently, compulsory notification of the spread of this disease is not required in Colombia. However, reporting of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome cases to the National Surveillance System ha
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2015-10
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18. Epidemiological aspects of American cutaneous leishmaniasis and phlebotomine sandfly population, in the municipality of Monte Negro, State of Rondônia, Brazil
Introduction: This work was carried out on the purpose of identifying the species of phlebotomine sandflies in the municipality of Monte Negro, state of Rondonia, Brazil, that may have been transmitting the American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL), and concisely describe epidemiological aspects of disease. METHODS: The epidemiologic and socioeconomical indicat
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2013-01
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19. Biomonitoramento vegetal da qualidade do ar em Ribeirão Preto - SP / Biomonitoring of air quality with plants in Ribeirão Preto - SP.
The air quality monitoring in Ribeirão Preto is carried out by Cetesb with conventional methods and, until now, no experimental study on air pollution biomonitoring was conducted in the region. The city has a growing number of motor vehicles and is located in one of the most important regions of the country for the sugarcane sector. The frequent burning of
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 23/11/2012
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20. Geografia e epidemiologia da dengue na cidade de Uberlândia, MG (2003-2010): uma abordagem holística / Geographical and epidemiological of dengue disease in the city of Uberlândia (2003-2010): an holistic approach
Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, most common among humans. Over the past years, has become an important public health problem worldwide. The geographical distribution of vectors and viruses led to the global resurgence of the epidemical and the emergence of dengue hemorrhagic, which is affecting mainly the adult population. Since 1993, ye
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 31/05/2012
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21. CaracterizaÃÃo fenotÃpica e genotÃpica, sensibilidade a antimicrobianos e detecÃÃo de gene de virulÃncia de cepas clÃnicas e ambientais de Burkholderia pseudomallei. / Genotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility and detection of virulence genes of clinical and environmental strains of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolated in Ceara.
Melioidosis is a serious infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Gram negative rod, commonly found in soil and water. The disease is endemic in Southeastern Asia and hyperendemic in Northern Australia. Despite the initiation of empiric therapy, mortality remains at 21% in patients with melioidosis in Australia. In Brazil, it is considered a
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 04/11/2011
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22. Estudo das alteraÃÃes hematolÃgicas, bioquÃmicas e genotÃxicas induzidas por agrotÃxicos em agricultores do estado do Piauà / STUDY OF POSSIBLE GENETIC CHANGES INDUCED BY PESTICIDES IN FARMERS IN THE STATE OF PIAUÃ
Exposure to pesticides represents a potential risk to human health. In addition to poisoning, these compounds may interact with DNA, causing degenerative diseases, including cancer. The risk assessment for pesticides was conducted in the municipalities of Picos, Piripiri, Barras and Josà de Freitas with farm workers (exposed group) and 55 administrative off
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 26/09/2011
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23. Alterações ambientais e os riscos de transmissão da Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana na área de influência da UHE Serra do Facão, Goiás, Brasil
The disease Leishmaniasis is transmitted by the bite of bloodsucking female sand flies infected domestic and wild animals. The construction of hydropower plants (HPP), usually cause environmental changes in its area of influence, which can alter cycle of transmission these diseases, producing outbreaks. This work aims to study sand flies caught in the area o
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 02/08/2011
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24. Análise da distribuição espaço-temporal da leishmaniose visceral e perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos casos e óbitos, Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais, 1994 a 2009
Since the decade of 1980, the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has expanded to major urban centers of Brazil. Several factors contribute to this situation and among them the great mobility of populations, environmental changes and the increase in population density, which promote contact between humans, vectors and other animals. In this latter group the dog is t
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 30/05/2011