Herpes Zoster is a reactivation of VaricellaZoster virus in latency at sensitive nerve ganglia after primary infection. Normally it manifests as cutaneous eruption under erythematous basis following the trajectory of a nervous root and it does not exhibit difficulty for diagnosis. Its incidence increases with age and other causes of decline in cellular immunity. Nowadays increasing numbers of cases are describe...
Vol 7, nº1, 2012
Introduction: Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia or Jeune syndrome is a rare condition ofautosomal recessive transmission characterized by a disturbance of endochondral ossification, with reduction of thoracic cage. In severe cases it is potentially lethal, due to the rapid development of respiratory failure and infectious complications.Objective: To report a case of Jeune syndrome.Method: Revision of medical reco...
Treatment for cure of HIV-1: “The Berlin patient".; PERSPECTIVA — Série “Desmistificando a ciência” Tratamento para cura do HIV-1: “O paciente de Berlim”.
Truvada®: The first approved pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis against sexualtransmission of HIV.; PERSPECTIVA - Série “Desmistificando a ciência” Truvada®: A primeira quimioprofilaxia de pré-exposição aprovada contra a transmissão sexual do HIV.
Revista Científica da FMC - Vol. 6, nº 2, 2011
Objective: To analyse clinical and laboratorial features of pediatric patients hospitalized with dengue fever in endemic period. Methods: A case sectional study was conducted, including pediatric patients hospitalized from April 1st to July 31st 2010 with suspicion of dengue fever. The recommendations of World Health Organization (2007) for definition of classic and hemorrhagic dengue were observed. Variables s...
Volume 5 - Número 2 , 2010
Introduction: Glycogen Storage Disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disease, being the incidence of type I with one per 100,000 live births. The initial signs and symptoms usually appear within 28 days of life. The glycogenosis type Ib is associated with liver, kidney and intestine damage. Treatment is primarily nutritional.Objective: To report a case of glycogen storage disease type Ib, emphasizing his cl...
Volume 5 - Número 1, 2010.