Search Results - "MOTA, Rosa M. S"
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Prevalence, Risk Behaviors, and Virological Characteristics of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a Group of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Brazil: Results from a Respondent-Driven Sampling Survey
Published in PloS one (10-08-2016)“…Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) compared with the general population. This study aims to assess…”
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Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae for better understanding of leprosy transmission in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (15-12-2017)“…Leprosy is endemic in large part of Brazil with 28,761 new patients in 2015, the second largest number worldwide and reaches 9/10.000 in highly endemic regions…”
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Effects of Vitamin A Supplementation on Intestinal Barrier Function, Growth, Total Parasitic, and Specific Giardia spp Infections in Brazilian Children: A Prospective Randomized, Double‐blind, Placebo‐controlled Trial
Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (01-03-2010)“…ABSTRACT Background: This study evaluates the effects of retinol on intestinal barrier function, growth, total parasites, and Giardia spp infections in…”
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Wasting and Intestinal Barrier Function in Children Taking Alanyl‐Glutamine–Supplemented Enteral Formula
Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (01-03-2007)“…ABSTRACT Objective: We examined the effect of a diet supplemented with alanyl‐glutamine (AG) or placebo glycine (G) on intestinal barrier function and growth…”
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Campylobacter jejuni infection and virulence-associated genes in children with moderate to severe diarrhoea admitted to emergency rooms in northeastern Brazil
Published in Journal of medical microbiology (01-04-2012)“…Campylobacter is an important cause of foodborne gastroenteritis. We determined the occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, using…”
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Clinical and laboratory features of disseminated histoplasmosis in HIV patients from Brazil
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-09-2007)“…To identify the main clinical and laboratory features of disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and compare them with…”
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Carotenoids, Retinol, and Intestinal Barrier Function in Children From Northeastern Brazil
Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (01-11-2008)“…ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate the association of carotenoids and retinol (vitamin A) with intestinal barrier function in children in an urban community…”
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Evaluation of renal function in leprosy: a study of 59 consecutive patients
Published in Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (01-01-2008)“…Background. Renal abnormalities in leprosy have been largely described in medical literature, but there are few studies evaluating renal function in these…”
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RIFLE and Acute Kidney Injury Network classifications predict mortality in leptospirosis-associated acute kidney injury
Published in Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (01-03-2011)“…ABSTRACT Aim: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in leptospirosis. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between RIFLE and…”
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Assessment of the burden of caregiving for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Published in Respiratory medicine (01-11-2007)“…Abstract Objective To determine the effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the quality of life of caregivers. Design and methods A…”
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Determinant Variables, Enteric Pathogen Burden, Gut Function, and Immune-Related Inflammatory Biomarkers Associated with Childhood Malnutrition: A Prospective Case-Control Study in Northeastern Brazil
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-12-2017)“…Malnutrition results in serious consequences for growth and cognitive development in children. We studied select child and maternal biological factors,…”
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Renal tubular dysfunction in patients with American cutaneous leishmaniasis
Published in Kidney international (01-11-2011)“…Renal dysfunction seen in patients with American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) has been attributed to the use of antimonials for treatment. To determine…”
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Differences in community, hospital and intensive care unit-acquired acute kidney injury: observational study in a nephrology service of a developing country
Published in Clinical nephrology (01-12-2012)“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) complicates more than 7% of all in-hospital patients. The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in community, hospital…”
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Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury in Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar)
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-03-2010)“…The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL). The study patients…”
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Comparison between early and delayed acute kidney injury secondary to infectious disease in the intensive care unit
Published in International urology and nephrology (01-09-2008)“…Background Results from a number of studies suggest that the delayed manifestation of acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with higher in-hospital…”
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Apolipoprotein E4 influences growth and cognitive responses to micronutrient supplementation in shantytown children from northeast Brazil
Published in Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) (01-01-2012)“…Apolipoprotein E4 may benefit children during early periods of life when the body is challenged by infection and nutritional decline. We examined whether…”
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Different Patterns in a Cohort of Patients with Severe Leptospirosis (Weil Syndrome): Effects of an Educational Program in an Endemic Area
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-09-2011)“…The aim of this study is to investigate the changes in clinical pattern and therapeutic measures in leptospirosis-associated acute kidney injury; a…”
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Determination of urinary stone composition based on stone morphology: a prospective study of 325 consecutive patients in an emerging country
Published in Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (01-05-2009)“…Urolithiasis is a common disease that is increasing throughout the world. This study aimed at determining the composition of urinary stones in patients with…”
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Zinc, vitamin A, and glutamine supplementation in Brazilian shantytown children at risk for diarrhea results in sex-specific improvements in verbal learning
Published in Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) (01-01-2013)“…To identify the impact of supplemental zinc, vitamin A, and glutamine, alone or in combination, on long-term cognitive outcomes among Brazilian shantytown…”
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Intrapatient comparison of Mycobacterium leprae by VNTR analysis in nasal secretions and skin biopsy in a Brazilian leprosy endemic region
Published in Leprosy review (01-12-2016)“…This study compares the strains of genotypes of M. leprae from nasal secretions (NS) and skin biopsy (SB) in the same patient, supplementing conventional…”
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