Introdução: O ingresso do aluno na universidade é um passo bem decisivo a ser dado na sua vida e muitas vezes há dificuldades de adaptação a esse novo meio. O acolhimento desses estudantes é de suma importância para auxilia-los a direcionar sua vida acadêmica. Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil dos alunos do segundo semestre do curso de Farmácia na Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Metodologia: Foi aplicado um quest...
.; Chagas' disease (CD) has as etiological agent the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). A large number of patients remain asymptomatic for several years, with no signs of cardiac or digestive abnormalities characterizing the indeterminate form of CD. It is not completely clear how some infected individuals develop severe forms of the disease and the fact that the clini-cal manifestations are heterogeneous....
Introduction: Chagas disease (CD) is currently considered a neglected disease; hence, identifying the factors associated with its high prevalence is essential. This study aimed to identify the seroprevalence of and the possible factors associated with CD in inhabitants of the City of Limoeiro do Norte, northeastern Brazil. Methods: Between April and November 2013, blood collection was conducted and a semi-struc...
Introduction: Chagas’ disease (DC) is a parasite caused by the infectious agent Trypanosoma cruzi. In Brazil, the specific treatment of CD is performed with Benzonidazole (Bz), which due to its toxicity, can lead to the appearance of several adverse reactions to patients who use it. Therefore, there is a certain concern in evaluating the patient before starting the use of Bz, in order to verify possible hematol...