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Renal dysfunction in Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease coinfection: a case report
Alcântara, Cid Carlos Soares de; Santana, Laís Regina Lacerda; Evangelista, Priscila Dourado; Teixeira, André Costa; Silva Junior, Geraldo Bezerra daVisceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an endemic parasitic disease frequently found in Northeast Brazil and may cause acute kidney injury (AKI) and glomerulonephritis. After appropriate treatment, renal function recovery may occur. We describe the rare case of a patient with VL, who developed severe AKI requiring dialysis and was subsequently diagnosed with Chagas disease coinfection. After specific treatment for VL, ...
Fatores associados à tuberculose pulmonar em pacientes que procuraram serviços ...
Alcântara, Cid Carlos Soares de; Kritski, Afrânio Lineu; Ferreira, Valéria GoesThe identification of behavioral and clinical factors that are associated with pulmonary tuberculosis might improve the detection and treatment of the disease, thereby reducing its duration and transmission. Our objective was to identify sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors that are associated with the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between...
Factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among patients seeking medical a...
Alcântara, Cid Carlos Soares de; Kritski, Afrânio Lineu; Ferreira, Valéria Goes; Façanha, Mônica Cardoso; Pontes, Ricardo Soares; Mota, Rosa SalaniObjective: The identification of behavioral and clinical factors that are associated with pulmonary tuberculosis might improve the detection and treatment of the disease, thereby reducing its duration and transmission. Our objective was to identify sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral factors that are associated with the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conduc...
Fatores associados ao diagnóstico de tuberculose pulmonar entre suspeitos da do...
Alcântara, Cid Carlos Soares deTuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has challenged mankind since antiquity. It was believed that with the new technology, infectious diseases would be easily tracked and banned. The reality has been presented differently, despite advances in knowledge of tuberculosis and technology available for its control, the current picture is far from the targets set by governments. It is essential to the study of factors ...