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Epidemiology of infectious meningitis in the State of Amazonas, Brazil
Saraiva,Maria das Graças Gomes; Santos,Eyde Cristianne Saraiva; Saraceni,Valéria; Rocha,Lívia Laura dos Santos; Monte,Rossicléia LinsINTRODUCTION: In the State of Amazonas, particularly in the capital Manaus, meningitis has affected populations of different cultures and social strata over the years. Bacterial meningitis is caused by several different species and represents a major issue of public health importance. The present study reports the meningitis case numbers with different etiologies in Amazonas from January 1976 to December 2012. ...
Trichomonas vaginalis and associated factors among women living with HIV/AIDS i...
Silva,Leila Cristina Ferreira; Miranda,Angélica Espinosa; Batalha,Rosieny Santos; Monte,Rossicléia Lins; Talhari,SinésioOBJECTIVES: Our goal was to determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and its associated factors among women living with HIV attending an AIDS clinic in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study among women attending an AIDS clinic in Manaus between March and December 2010 for gynecological examination were invited to participate. Enrolled patients answered a face-to-face interview includ...
HIV-associated tuberculous lymphadenitis: the importance of polymerase chain re...
Cortez,Marcio Valle; Oliveira,Cintia Mara Costa de; Monte,Rossicléia Lins; Araújo,José Ribamar de; Braga,Bruna Backsmann; Reis,Débora Zotteli dosBACKGROUND: Lymphadenitis is common in HIV-positive patients. Diagnosis of the infections associated with this condition is complex, particularly in the case of tuberculosis. Rapid and specific detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) is fundamental in ensuring adequate treatment. In addition, frequent causes of lymphadenitis such as those associated with lymphoma and histoplasmosis, among othe...