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Non-COVID-19 Respiratory Viral Infection

Implemented control measures brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have changed the prevalence of other respiratory viruses, often relegating them to a secondary plan. However, it must not be forgotten that a diverse group of viruses, including other human coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumoviruses, parainfluenza and influenza, continue to be re...

Pain in Cancer Patients with Advanced Stage Disease

Oncologic pain is a predominant symptom who affects oncological patients with advanced disease; the interconnected symptoms are perceived and experienced in a unique way. The patient/caregiver must recognise and describe their own experience of pain, in order to occur the process of capacity for pain management, at home. Recognition of pain, to name and identify characteristics and factors that influence and ar...

Projecto educativo: “Educar para Capacitar”

O desenvolvimento de um programa educativo para capacitação, exige uma avaliação do número de momentos de interação necessários para que o processo ocorra. Existem condicionalismos à efetivação dos momentos de contacto, tais como, o estado clínico do doente, a literacia e o desenvolvimento do processo de saúde doença. A aplicação do programa em três momentos de ensino foi o mais frequente nesta população. Após ...

Perceptions, Attitudes and Practices Towards Scabies in Communities on the Bija...

Background: Scabies is highly endemic among impoverished populations and has been recently included in the WHO's list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Community support and behavioural changes are essential for the success of control interventions. This study aimed to explore beliefs, prevention attitudes and healthcare-seeking behaviours towards scabies in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. Method...

Non-AIDS-Related Comorbidities in People Living with HIV-1 Aged 50 Years and Ol...

Objective: To characterize the profile of non-AIDS-related comorbidities (NARC) in the older HIV-1-infected population and to explore the factors associated with multiple NARC. Methods: This was a multicentre, cross-sectional study including HIV-1-infected patients aged ≥50 years, who were virologically suppressed and had been on a stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen for at least 6 months. A multiple re...

Non-AIDS-related comorbidities in people living with HIV-1 aged 50 years and ol...

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the profile of non-AIDS-related comorbidities (NARC) in the older HIV-1-infected population and to explore the factors associated with multiple NARC. METHODS: This was a multicentre, cross-sectional study including HIV-1-infected patients aged ≥50 years, who were virologically suppressed and had been on a stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen for at least 6 months. A multiple re...

Beyond Polycystic Kidney Disease

Tuberous sclerosis(TS) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by mutations in TSC1 and TSC2 genes. TSC2 gene is located in chromosome 16p13.3, adjacent to PKD1 gene, responsible for the autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. In a rare subgroup of patients, the presence of a deletion which simultaneously affects the TSC2 and PKD1 genes has been confirmed. TSC2/PKD1-Contiguous Gene Syndrome is characteris...

Sarna Crostosa em Doente com Infecção VIH

A infecção pelo VIH predispõe à ocorrência de múltiplas dermatoses que se manifestam frequentemente de forma atípica. Reporta-se o caso de um homem com 57 anos e imunossupressão grave no contexto de infecção pelo VIH que desenvolveu dermatose pruriginosa disseminada aquando de internamento hospitalar prolongado. Tendo por base as características do doente, as queixas e a distribuição corporal das lesões, e apes...

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