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Poor sanitation and transmission of COVID-19 in Brazil
Alves,Mário Ribeiro; Souza,Rita Adriana Gomes de; Caló,Romero dos SantosABSTRACT Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. From cases first recorded in China at the end of 2019, a new type of virus in this family, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was discovered. The disease caused by this virus, COVID-19, was brought into Brazil by people in social classes with greater purchasing power, but groups with larger demographi...
Canine visceral leishmaniasis: perception, prevalence, and spatial distribution...
Carvalho,Matheus Roberto; Dias,Álvaro Felipe de Lima Ruy; Almeida,Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de; Alves,Mário Ribeiro; Paes,Adilson SantosAbstract The midwest region of Brazil has witnessed an increase in the number of cases of human (HVL) and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the population’s perception of these diseases, factors associated with CVL, its spatial distribution, and the prevalence of anti-Leishmania spp. in 385 dogs, determined using a commercially available immunochromatographic rapi...
Malaria and fish farming in the Brazilian Amazon Region: a strengths, weaknesse...
Alves,Mário Ribeiro; Codeço,Cláudia Torres; Peiter,Paulo Cesar; Souza-Santos,ReinaldoAbstract INTRODUCTION: The fish farming program in Acre is as an alternative program to generate income and employment and has promising regional, national, and international markets. While the economic importance of fish farming in the Jurua Region is clear, one must address its contribution to increase malaria transmission. METHODS This was a qualitative study. The answers of the 16 key informants were organi...