Search Results - "Mariângela Carneiro"
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WASH and health: from global estimates to whys and hows
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (17-06-2023)“…New, relevant studies have been published, improving our understanding of the extent to which different interventions in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)…”
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Burden of leishmaniasis in Brazil and federated units, 1990-2016: Findings from Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-09-2018)“…The study presents estimates for the burden of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (CML) in Brazil and its 27 federated…”
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Effectiveness of deltamethrin-impregnated dog collars on the incidence of canine infection by Leishmania infantum: A large scale intervention study in an endemic area in Brazil
Published in PloS one (10-12-2018)“…To reduce morbidity and mortality caused by visceral leishmaniasis (VL), the Brazilian Visceral Leishmaniasis Control and Surveillance Program promotes the…”
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Evaluation of diagnostic methods for the detection of intestinal schistosomiasis in endemic areas with low parasite loads: Saline gradient, Helmintex, Kato-Katz and rapid urine test
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (22-02-2018)“…In some tropical countries, such as Brazil, schistosomiasis control programs have led to a significant reduction in the prevalence and parasite burden of…”
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Factors associated with the occurrence of dengue epidemics in Brazil: a systematic review
Published in Revista panamericana de salud pública (01-01-2021)“…To identify and describe broadly the factors related to the occurrence of dengue epidemics in Brazil. Systematic review of studies published in Medline,…”
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Epidemiological profile, spatial patterns and priority areas for surveillance and control of leishmaniasis in Brazilian border strip, 2009–2017
Published in Acta tropica (01-01-2023)“…•Spatial patterns of VL occurrence in the Brazilian border strip were reported.•Leishmaniasis occurrence in human data from 588 municipalities in the Brazilian…”
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Burden of Chagas disease in Brazil, 1990–2016: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Published in International journal for parasitology (01-03-2019)“…[Display omitted] •We present estimates of levels and trends of Chagas disease burden in Brazil from 1990 to 2016.•Chagas disease caused an estimated 141,640…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with Leishmania infantum infection of dogs from an urban area of Brazil as identified by molecular methods
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2011)“…Various factors contribute to the urbanization of the visceral leishmaniasis (VL), including the difficulties of implementing control measures relating to the…”
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Relative risk of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil: a spatial analysis in urban area
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-11-2013)“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease whose factors involved in transmission are poorly understood, especially in more urban and densely…”
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Spatiotemporal patterns and integrated approach to prioritize areas for surveillance and control of visceral leishmaniasis in a large metropolitan area in Brazil
Published in Acta tropica (01-11-2020)“…•Patterns of VL occurrence in the third largest metropolitan area in Brazil, the metropolitan region of belo horizonte (MRBH) were reported.•VL human data from…”
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Evaluation of change in canine diagnosis protocol adopted by the visceral leishmaniasis control program in Brazil and a new proposal for diagnosis
Published in PloS one (07-03-2014)“…The techniques used for diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Brazil ELISA and IFAT have been extensively questioned because of the accuracy of…”
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Evaluation of isotype-based serology for diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni infection in individuals living in endemic areas with low parasite burden
Published in Acta tropica (01-12-2023)“…Intestinal schistosomiasis is a chronic and debilitating disease that affects public health systems worldwide. Control interventions to reduce morbidity…”
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Clinical-epidemiological aspects and prognostic factors associated with death from visceral leishmaniasis between the years 2010 to 2019 in the Central-West region of Brazil
Published in Parasitology international (01-02-2024)“…In Brazil, the fatality rate for visceral leishmaniasis is high, and it is important to investigate its associated factors. The aim of this study was to…”
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Prevalence of hypoalbuminemia in outpatients with HIV/AIDS
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-03-2018)“…Hypoalbuminemia may predict progression of disease and mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immune deficiency…”
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Accuracy of real-time polymerase chain reaction to detect Schistosoma mansoni – infected individuals from an endemic area with low parasite loads
Published in Parasitology (01-09-2020)“…Due to the efforts to control schistosomiasis transmission in tropical countries, a large proportion of individuals from endemic areas present low parasite…”
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The burden of tuberculosis and attributable risk factors in Brazil, 1990–2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Published in Population health metrics (30-09-2020)“…Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an important cause of fatal and non-fatal burden in Brazil. In this study, we present estimates for TB burden in Brazil from…”
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Risk factors for seroconversion by Leishmania infantum in a cohort of dogs from an endemic area of Brazil
Published in PloS one (22-08-2013)“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has recently emerged in various urban and peri-urban areas of Brazil and other countries. Understanding the urbanization of VL…”
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Factors associated with human visceral leishmaniasis cases during urban epidemics in Brazil: a systematic review
Published in Parasitology (01-05-2021)“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic in 70 countries and has been reported in 12 countries of Latin America, with over 90% of the cases reported in Brazil,…”
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Early clinical manifestations associated with death from visceral leishmaniasis
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-02-2012)“…In Brazil, lethality from visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is high and few studies have addressed prognostic factors. This historical cohort study was designed to…”
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Association of Schistosoma mansoni-specific IgG and IgE antibody production and clinical schistosomiasis status in a rural area of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Published in PloS one (04-02-2014)“…Studies in murine models and human populations have indicated that the collagen-rich granulomatous response against parasite eggs trapped in the liver is…”
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