The study aims to compare the effectiveness and sensitivity of three parasitological techniques in the diagnosis of helminthiasis in an endemic area in northeastern Brazil. This is an epidemiological, descriptive and comparative study, carried out in the municipality of Maruim, which is approximately 30 km from the capital of the state of Sergipe, the city of Aracaju. Kits were distributed and 3 samples were co...
Objective: to analyze the trend, spatial distribution and factors associated with leprosy recurrence in Sergipe. Methods: this is a population-based ecological study, using spatial analysis and logistic regression techniques. Data from all leprosy recurrences reported to SINAN (Notifiable Diseases Information System) in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, were used from 2007 to 2017. Results: there was a tendency for...
The phylum Mollusca is the second largest group of invertebrates, living in the most varied ecosystems, although it is among the most endangered animals, one of the factors is the introduction of exotic and invasive species in sweet environments. Since prehistory, they are used in food for man, some examples are of medical and veterinary interest, considered hosts of trematódeos. This work aimed to survey the l...