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Miringoplastia em População Pediátrica – Análise Retrospetiva de 5 Anos
Seixas, J; Vaz Pinto, P; Palma Delgado, I; Melo, P; Sousa, HObjetivos: As miringoplastias são cirurgias frequentemente realizadas em idade pediátrica, existindo controvérsia quanto à melhor técnica cirúrgica e fatores que influenciam o seu sucesso. O objetivo deste estudo é caracterizar uma população de doentes pediátricos submetidos a miringoplastia e avaliar como desfechos: o encerramento da perfuração, resultado audiométrico e existência de fatores determinantes de s...
Subclinical Enteric Parasitic Infections and Growth Faltering in Infants in São...
Garzón, M; Pereira-da-Silva, L; Seixas, J; Papoila, A; Alves, MThe associations between enteric pathogenic parasites and growth in infants in São Tomé were explored using a refined anthropometric approach to recognize early growth faltering. A birth cohort study was conducted with follow-up to 24 months of age. Microscopic examination for protozoa and soil-transmitted helminths was performed. Anthropometric assessments included: z-scores for weight-for-length (WLZ), length...
Association of Enteric Parasitic Infections with Intestinal Inflammation and Pe...
Garzón, M; Pereira-da-Silva, L; Seixas, J; Papoila, AL; Alves, M; Ferreira, F; Reis, AThe cumulative effect of repeated asymptomatic enteric infections on intestinal barrier is not fully understood in infants. We aimed to evaluate the association between previous enteric parasitic infections and intestinal inflammation and permeability at 24-months of age, in asymptomatic infants of São Tomé Island. A subset of infants from a birth cohort, with intestinal parasite evaluations in at least four po...
Global expression of Chagas´ disease - emerging opportunities and impact in Por...
Cortez, J; Ramos, E; Valente, C; Seixas, J; Vieira, AChagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi is endemic in the countries of Central and South America. Despite vector control programs and other measures taken in the blood banks and maternity hospitals, it is estimated that there are about eight million people infected worldwide. Although traditionally associated with rural life and poverty, the current migration flows transform it into a global p...
Emerging and under-recognized Chagas cardiomyopathy in non-endemic countries
Cortez, J; Providência, R; Ramos, E; Valente, C; Seixas, J; Meruje, M; Leitão-Marques, A; Vieira, ADue to recent population emigration movements, an epidemic of Chagas disease is currently menacing most developed countries. The authors report the case of a 53-year-old Brazilian woman living in Europe for the last 10 years who developed heart failure symptoms, having a previous symptomatic sinus node disease with a pacemaker implant at age of 40 years. The diagnosis was based on serology and myocardial biopsy...