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Epidemiological characteristics and temporal trends of new leprosy cases in Bra...
Pescarini,Júlia Moreira; Teixeira,Camila Silveira Silva; Silva,Nívea Bispo da; Sanchez,Mauro Niskier; Natividade,Marcio Santos da; Rodrigues,Laura CunhaAbstract: Our study aims to describe trends in new case detection rate (NCDR) of leprosy in Brazil from 2006 to 2017 overall and in subgroups, and to analyze the evolution of clinical and treatment characteristics of patients, with emphasis on cases diagnosed with grade 2 physical disabilities. We conducted a descriptive study to analyze new cases of leprosy registered in the Brazilian Information System for No...
Bacterial meningitis and living conditions
Souza,Shirley Fonseca de; Costa,Maria da Conceição Nascimento; Paim,Jairnilson Silva; Natividade,Marcio Santos da; Pereira,Susan MartinsINTRODUCTION: Bacterial meningitis has great social relevance due to its ability to produce sequelae and cause death. It is most frequently found in developing countries, especially among children. Meningococcal meningitis occurs at a high frequency in populations with poor living conditions. This study describes the temporal evolution of bacterial meningitis in Salvador, Brazil, 1995-2009, and verifies the ass...