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Prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of microcephaly in a pediatric cohort in Bra...
Bertozzi,Ana Paula Antunes Pascalicchio; Gazeta,Rosa Estela; Fajardo,Thamirys Cosmo Gillo; Moron,Antonio Fernandes; Soriano-Arandes,Antoni; Alarcon,AnaAbstract Objective We sought to describe the prevalence of microcephaly and to compare the different cutoff points established by the Brazilian Ministry of Health at various times during a Zika virus epidemic. As a secondary aim, we investigated the possible etiology of the microcephaly. Method This retrospective study utilized newborn participants in the Zika Cohort Study Jundiaí. Newborns from the Zika Cohort...
SEVERE PERTUSSIS IN CHILDHOOD: UPDATE AND CONTROVERSY - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Machado,Márcia Borges; Passos,Saulo DuarteABSTRACT Objective: Through a systematic review, this essay aimed at revising the concepts of severe pertussis, updating the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, antibiotic therapy and auxiliary therapeutic options for symptomatology and complications. Data sources: This review considered publications from the last 30years in the databases US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), Scientific El...
DOENÇAS RESPIRATÓRIAS AGUDAS EM CRIANÇAS BRASILEIRAS: OS CUIDADORES SÃO CAPAZES...
Passos,Saulo Duarte; Maziero,Francila Ferreira; Antoniassi,Diego Quilles; Souza,Lidiane Trevisan de; Felix,Arianna Freire; Dotta,EloiseRESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o nível de conhecimento do cuidador em relação aos sinais e sintomas respiratórios de Infecções Respiratórias Agudas (IRA) e a percepção dos mesmos em relação às crianças que necessitam de assistência médica. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo e transversal, no qual um questionário padronizado com itens relacionados à percepção da gravidade dos sinais e sintomas de IRA foi administrado a cuida...
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy Improves the Symptomatology of Allergic Rhinitis
Lourenço,Edmir Américo; Caldeira,Eduardo José; Carvalho,César Alexandre Fabrega; Cunha,Marcelo Rodriques; Carvalho,Marcus Vinícius HenriquesIntroduction The relevance of allergic rhinitis is unquestionable. This condition affects people s quality of life and its incidence has increased over the last years. Objective Thus, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of subcutaneous injectable immunotherapy in cases of nasal itching, sneeze, rhinorrhea and nasal congestion in allergic rhinitis patients. Methods In the present study, the same researc...
Parainfluenza virus as a cause of acute respiratory infection in hospitalized c...
Pecchini,Rogério; Berezin,Eitan Naaman; Souza,Maria Cândida; Vaz-de-Lima,Lourdes de Andrade; Sato,Neuza; Salgado,Maristela; Ueda,MirthesBackground: Human parainfluenza viruses account for a significant proportion of lower respiratory tract infections in children.Objective: To assess the prevalence of Human parainfluenza viruses as a cause of acute respiratory infection and to compare clinical data for this infection against those of the human respiratory syncytial virus.Methods: A prospective study in children younger than five years with acute r...
Do pollution and climate influence respiratory tract infections in children?
Passos,Saulo Duarte; Gazeta,Rosa Estela; Felgueiras,Ana Paula; Beneli,Patrícia Costa; Coelho,Micheline de S. Z. S.To review if pollution and climate changes can influence respiratory tract infections in children. Data source: articles published on the subject in PubMed, SciELO, Bireme, EBSCO and UpTodate were reviewed. The following inclusion criteria were considered: scientific papers between 2002 and 2012, study design, the pediatric population, reference documents such as the CETESB and World Health Organization Summary...
Detection of Respiratory Viruses in Nasopharyngeal Swab and Adenoid Tissue from...
Biill Primo,Osvaldo Vinícius; Lourenço,Edmir Américo; Passos,Saulo DuarteIntroduction The presence of respiratory viruses in lymphoid tissues of the nasopharynx and oropharynx and its impact on recurrent infections and hypertrophy of these tissues are not yet fully understood. Objective To identify and determine the prevalence of major respiratory viruses in nasopharyngeal secretions and adenoid tissue pre- and postoperatively of children undergoing adenoidectomy. Methods A prospect...
The burden of dengue: Jundiaí, Brazil - January 2010
Arenas,Christian Julián Villabona; Botelho,Ana Vitoria; Botelho,Andrea Cristina; Passos,Saulo Duarte; Zanotto,Paolo Marinho de AndradeOBJECTIVE: To study the antibody prevalence against dengue in the municipality of Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, due to the low number of official confirmed autochthonous cases. METHODS: A serological study on dengue infection was conducted during January 2010 and previous reports on dengue and entomological surveillance during that period were reviewed. RESULTS: A prevalence of 7.8% IgG positive (68:876) was foun...
Características clínico-epidemiológicas da doença Lyme-símile em crianças
Passos,Saulo Duarte; Gazeta,Rosa Estela; Latorre,Maria do Rosario; Durigon,Edison Luis; Gauditano,Giancarla; Yoshinari,Natalino H.OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência, distribuição etária, sazonalidade, características clínicas da doença Lyme-símile em menores de 15 anos. MÉTODOS: De julho/1998 a dezembro/2000 foi conduzido um estudo transversal em 333 pacientes, com exantema e febre. Foram coletadas amostras pareadas de sangue para a identificação de patógenos. Somente em 193 amostras, negativas aos outros patógenos (Parvovirus B19, Herpes...
Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em escolares da rede pública do município ...
Vanzelli,Amanda Somolanji; Castro,Camille Tavares de; Pinto,Melina da Silva; Passos,Saulo DuarteOBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência de obesidade de acordo com o nível socioeconômico e o sexo, em escolares do ensino fundamental, segundo dois critérios diagnósticos. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se um estudo transversal nas escolas públicas de ensino fundamental de Jundiaí, São Paulo, com 662 alunos de quinta a oitava séries, com idades entre dez e 18 anos, em 2005. A amostra foi selecionada por meio de procedimento sis...