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Manual Merck - Infecções
Introduction: tetanus is a disease caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is characterized clinically by generalized stiffness and muscle spasms capable of causing respiratory arrest and death. The high-risk... more
O estudo tem como objetivo analisar pesquisas sobre as infecções hospitalares neonatais prevalentes em unidades de terapia intensiva. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada nas bases de dados Medline e ScienceDirect.... more
Cet ouvrage s'adresse aux étudiants et même aux enseignants, il porte l'essentiel sur les hépatites virales, de façon pédagogique et simplifiée avec des annexes prouvées.
Revisão bibliográfica acerca do coronavírus.
La Enfermedad de Chagas es una condición crónica descuidada con elevada carga de morbilidad y mortalidad e impacto desde los puntos de vista psicológico, social y económico. Representa un importante problema de salud pública en Brasil,... more
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that severely impacts global food security and is one of the greatest constraints on international trade of animal products. Extensive viral population diversity and rapid,... more
La endocarditis infecciosa es una enfermedad que afecta a múltiples sistemas y resulta de una infección, generalmente bacteriana, de la superficie endocárdica del corazón, siendo una causa importante de morbilidad y mortalidad en... more
Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare infectious disorder that often has delayed diagnosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. We present a case of an AIDS patient with a SEA due to Mycobacterium... more
An analysis of the role of neoliberalism, contempt, and allostatic load in the social dynamics of tuberculosis.
Prion protein (PrP) of mammals and avians has several putative Cu-binding sites. The generation of superoxide anion is catalyzed by Cu-binding motifs in mammal PrPs in the presence of certain co-factors such as H2O2 and phenolics or... more
Objetivo: Análise do conhecimento de idosos acerca da síndrome e do vírus da imunodeficiência humana. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo envolvendo 457 idosos da Unidade de Atenção ao Idoso de Uberaba, Minas Gerais,... more
Background: Malaria in Cameroon was previously known to be caused solely by Plasmodium falciparum but today, evidence points to other Plasmodium species including P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariae. The purpose of this study was to... more
A discussion of the wise stance in biomedical research as an epistemological attitude that systematically combines multiple perspectives, coupled with a reflection on the path-dependent politics of biomedical knowledge production.
Primary gastric non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a severe complication during the clinical course of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Clinical presentation includes symptoms associated with the upper digestive tract and "B" symptoms (fever,... more
Chagas disease reactivation in HIV-positive people is an opportunistic infection with 79 to 100% mortality. It commonly involves the central nervous system (CNS). Early treatment with trypanocidal drugs such as benznidazole (BNZ) is... more
A hanseníase é uma doença infectocontagiosa com evolução lenta e de natureza crônica, causando impacto no cotidiano dos sujeitos, como sofrimento, abandono, deformidades físicas e problemas psicossociais. Objetivos: Descrever o perfil... more
Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that is associated with states of immunosuppression, among which uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (ketoacidosis) and the use of corticosteroids stand out. Both conditions are interwoven... more
Introduction: tetanus is a disease caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It is characterized clinically by generalized stiffness and muscle spasms capable of causing respiratory arrest and death. The high-risk... more
Central nervous system involvement due to herpesvirus reactivation in AIDS patients. Herpesviruses have a markedly tropism to the peripheral and central nervous system (CNS). The reactivation of latent infections due to Herpesviridae is... more
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Chagas disease reactivation in HIV-positive people is an opportunistic infection with 79 to 100% mortality. It commonly involves the central nervous system (CNS).
Visceral leishmaniasis is a tropical parasitic disease caused by the species of the genus Leishmania infantum. The clinical picture includes fever, splenomegaly, leucopenia, anaemia and hypergammaglobulinaemia. There may also be a drop in... more
Objectives: Trypanosoma cruzi reactivation in HIV patients is considered an opportunistic infection, usually with a fatal outcome. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of T. cruzi infection in... more
Paciente asmática quien ingresa por cuadro respiratorio compatible con proceso bronconeumónico, asociado a obstrucción intestinal complicada con sangrado gastrointestinal masivo. Se encontró en la biopsia duodenal larva de S. Stercoralis... more