Background and objectives: Hantavirus is a pathogen that causes a viral disease with an acute and severe presentation, and a high mortality rate. In face of a sudden loss, some families may not conceive the complete absence of the deceased relative. Thus, we sought to understand the changes that took place in a family after the death of the provider by Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Methods: A descriptive...
Introdução: Em 2015, o vírus Zika (ZIKV) ocasionou surto de infecção em grandes proporções no Brasil, iniciando no nordeste e espalhando-se para 18 estados brasileiros até o final do mesmo ano. Apesar de descrita como uma doença aguda com sintomatologia leve, em março de 2016 foi comprovada como a causa de danos cerebrais e microcefalia em recém-nascidos de mães expostas ao vírus durante a gestação. No inicio d...
Background and Objectives: Hantaviruses are zoonoses that in the Americas are characterized by Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), characterized by high lethality. Thus, it is aimed to identify the profile of patients in convalescence after hantavirus infection in Mato Grosso. Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study was performed on a series of secondary data referring to the confirmed cases of HPS in Mat...