Incidence of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil: a retrospective study

Introduction: Syphilis is an infection with increasing incidence in Brazilian regions, and the congenital form is liable to lead to cerebral palsy and musculoskeletal deformity. The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Methods: An exploratory and retrospective study was performed from 2015 to 2017. Public domain data and unrestricted access were used in the DATASUS computer department through the TABNET application. The following variables were collected: age range, clinical evolution (congenital syphilis late, late congenital syphilis, stillbirth / syphilis abortion, ignored / blank, discarded; live birth), mother's schooling, performed prenatal and residence zone. Results: In Brazil, there were 75,733 cases, whereas in the State of Rio Grande do Norte there were 1,436 cases of congenital syphilis, out of which a greater number of confirmed cases affected age group of 0-6 days (97.6%). The highest number of cases was observed in the city of Natal (75.8%), followed by Mossoró (7.8%) and Parnamirim (5.7%). Conclusion: The study shows that the incidence of congenital syphilis occurs predominantly in incomplete elementary schooling and in the urban area. It was also verified that the diagnosis of most cases of congenital syphilis occurred in the age group up to 6 days of life, which contributes to the rates of evolution with the living child. In addition, a greater number of confirmed cases of congenital syphilis were observed, and prenatal care was performed, indicating a serious failure in care.

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Spatial analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, between 2008 and 2018

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0578 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 55 ◽

Author(s):

Dhyanine Morais de Lima Raimundo ◽

George Jó Bezerra Sousa ◽

Ana Beatriz Pereira da Silva ◽

Romanniny Hévillyn Silva Costa Almino ◽

Nanete Carolina da Costa Prado ◽

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Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Congenital Syphilis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Units Of Analysis ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Empirical Bayesian Method

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of congenital syphilis cases in a state in northeastern Brazil. Method: This is an ecological study, with secondary data for the period from 2008 to 2018, taking as a sample the notified cases of congenital syphilis in Rio Grande do Norte. In the data analysis, the eight health regions of the state were used as units of analysis, and the local and global Moran’s I was performed, with subsequent smoothing through the local empirical Bayesian method, which resulted in thematic maps. Results: The results showed an increase in cases of congenital syphilis in the 3rd and 7thhealth regions. In terms of spatial analysis, this investigation showed clusters in the 3rd, 5th, and 7thhealth regions, with an increased risk for congenital syphilis of up to 2.65 times and with an incidence rate of 7.91 cases per 1,000 live births. Conclusion: The spatial analysis of congenital syphilis cases allowed observing a high incidence in some health regions, with averages above those calculated for the entire state, indicating the need to implement effective strategies to achieve its control.

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Frequency of dermatophytes in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo ◽

10.1590/s0036-46651998000200002 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 71-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Adelina MEZZARI

Keyword(s):

Metropolitan Area ◽

Low Income ◽

Clinical Pathology ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Porto Alegre ◽

Pathology Laboratory ◽

Prevalence Data ◽

The City

In order to evaluate the distribution of dermatophytes in Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, they were isolated from the skin, hairs and nails samples and retrospectively analyzed from June 1981 to June 1995, in two different institutions in the city of Porto Alegre: (i) the Serviço de Micologia do Instituto de Pesquisas Biológicas Jandyr Maya Faillace, da Secretaria de Saúde e Meio Ambiente do Rio Grande do Sul which attends the low income population (low and middle classes) and, (ii) Laboratório Weinmann, a clinical pathology laboratory which attends predominantly the higher income population (middle and upper classes), both which attend in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre. The dermatophyte predominance of Trichophyton rubrum was confirmed (55.33%) followed by T. mentagrophytes (21.46%). The data obtained were compared with the existing prevalence data which were collected in the interior of the state over a period of 32 years (1960-1992). T. verrucosum, T. simii, Microsporum persicolor, T. schöenleinii, M. nanum and M. cookei were isolated in the interior and have not been found in the capital so far. On the other side, T. violaceum was, isolated in the capital and has not been found in the interior so far.

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First record of Dilaridae (Neuroptera) in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

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10.15560/12.3.1889 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 1889

Author(s):

Caleb Califre Martins ◽

Alan Pedro De Araújo

Keyword(s):

Rio Grande ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Santa Catarina ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Small Family ◽

The Family ◽

The City ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul

Dilaridae is a small family of Neuroptera that includes fewer than 80 described species of which 10 are known from Brazil in the states of Amazonas, Rondônia, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina. This note includes the first record of the family for the state of Pernambuco, with the report of Nallachius dicolor Adams, 1970 in the city of Jatobá (northeastern Brazil).

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Emphysematous abomasitis in a lamb by bacteria of the Sarcina genus in Southern Brazil

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20151078 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 300-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ronaldo Viana Leite Filho ◽

Matheus Viezzer Bianchi ◽

Gabriela Fredo ◽

Eduardo Conceição de Oliveira ◽

Cláudio João Mourão Laisse ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sudden Death ◽

Microscopic Examination ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Rare Condition ◽

The State ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Diffuse Emphysema ◽

The City

ABSTRACT: Abomasal bloat associated with Sarcina genus bacteria is a rare condition reported in young ruminants. An outbreak characterized by the sudden death of eight lambs from a total of 80 lambs (30 days-old) occurred on a property located in the city of Palmares do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Deaths began to occur after the introduction of supplementation into the diet of lambs. At necropsy, the abomasum was distended by gas and had diffusely thickened walls and emphysema. On microscopic examination, the abomasum showed marked diffuse emphysema and multifocal areas of mild superficial necrosis with many coccoid structures measuring approximately 2µm in diameter, arranged in tetrads, compatible with Sarcina genus bacteria. After removing supplementation from the diet, no more deaths occurred. The diagnosis of this case was established by gross and microscopic lesions in addition to the clinical and epidemiological findings. Therefore, it was concluded that it was an outbreak of emphysematous abomasitis by Sarcina genus bacteria in lambs.

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Seroepidemiology of Leishmania infantum in dogs in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n6p4077 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (6) ◽

pp. 4077 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariana Caetano Teixeira ◽

Neusa Saltiel Stobbe ◽

Verônica Schmidt ◽

Valéria Marçal Felix de Lima ◽

Ana Luisa Tartarotti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽

Leishmania Infantum ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Canine Leishmaniasis ◽

Insect Vector ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Porto Alegre ◽

The City

Leishmaniosis are zoonoses that present several clinical manifestations in humans and have dogs as their main reservoir in the urban environment. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of the parasitosis and has been increasing in Brazil, despite the actions of public health agencies. Until 2002, the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) was considered free of human and canine leishmaniasis. The first human case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in RS was recorded in 2003. In 2009, the first autochthonous cases of human VL and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) were confirmed in São Borja, RS, and the occurrence of the insect vector was recorded for the first time in the state. In 2010, the first confirmed case of CVL was reported and seropositive dogs were identified in the city of Porto Alegre, RS. Given the importance of this zoonosis and the difficulties of a reliable diagnosis in dogs, this study aimed to identify epidemiological aspects of CVL in dogs in an area of Porto Alegre where cases of the disease have been reported. A total of 300 blood samples were collected from dogs in this area, which were then tested by the methods of RT-DPP® and ELISA for diagnosis of Leishmania infantum. An epidemiological questionnaire was completed by dog owners, containing aspects related to care of the animals, characteristics of their environment, and their living conditions. We observed that 83% (250/300) of the studied dogs were of mixed breed, 58% (175/300) were female, 78% (238/300) slept outdoors, and 61% (183/300) shared their living quarters with other species. Clinically, we observed that 90% (270/300) of the animals were infested by ectoparasites, 70% (210/300) had dermatopathies, 24% (72/300) presented weight loss and anorexia, and 22% (65/300) had ocular disorders. The results of the two serological tests were 100% concordant for the three seropositive samples (1%), and the remaining 297 (99%) were negative for both tests. We conclude that despite the low prevalence of L. infantum seropositive dogs, conditions in the region are favorable for CVL transmission, creating a risk of VL for the human population in the city of Porto Alegre.

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A longitudinal analysis of a work inclusion model for psychiatric patients in the Mental Health Departments of the city of Milan

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00207640211042919 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002076402110429

Author(s):

Luca Ferrara ◽

Alberto Varinelli ◽

Valentina Caricasole ◽

Chiara Dragoni ◽

Sonia Mazzardis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Psychiatric Patients ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Fundamental Aspect ◽

Age Group ◽

Treatment Plans ◽

Age Range ◽

The City

Background: Work functioning impairment is a key diagnostic and transnosographic criterion for psychiatric disorders in both DSM-5 and ICD-11. Occupational inclusion is a fundamental aspect of the care path for patients attending the territorial services provided by the Italian Mental Health and Addiction Departments (DSMDs). Since 2009, the Regional Innovative Programme (PIR) TR106, promoted by the Fatebenefratelli-Sacco hospital of Milan, Italy, in collaboration with six other metropolitan DSMDs, was created to promote integration for people suffering from mental health problems in the city of Milan. Method: Here we present the results of a retrospective epidemiologic analysis on 2,142 interventions on 1,066 patients, conducted between 2012 and 2019. Results: Most of the interventions were conducted with people with psychotic disorders (39%), followed by personality disorders (25.2%) and affective disorders (22.2%). The age range of 25 to 54 years represented 91.5% of the whole sample, mainly in the 35 to 44 years range (36.4%). Significant age group-related changes in interventions were observed in the observation period, with a reduction in the interventions provided to subjects of the 35 to 44 age group, and an increase in the 25 to 34 age group. Conclusions: PIR TR106 provided the most accurate assessment and data collection so far for the city of Milan. Our data characterised psychiatric groups in order to develop specific treatment plans and work inclusion interventions.

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Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) from two forest fragments in northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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10.15560/5.4.819 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 819 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Dayana Bonfantti ◽

Rocco Alfredo Di Mare ◽

Ricardo Giovenardi

Keyword(s):

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Atlantic Rainforest ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Systematic Survey ◽

The City ◽

Northern Rio Grande

Aiming to contribute to the knowledge concerning diversity of the butterflies in the Atlantic Rainforest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, a systematic survey was carried out in the city of Frederico Westphalen from November 2006 to June 2007, in two sampling localities. The total sampling efforts was 80 h, in which 1.785 samples were recorded, distributed in 161 species. From the latter, 51.57 % (83) belongs to the Nymphalidae family, Hesperiidae 20.49 % (33), Pieridae 8.69 % (14), Riodinidae 6.83 % (11), Papilionidae 6.21 % (10), Lycaenidae 6.21 % (10). Regarding the sampled species, 79.50 % (128) were recorded at both studied sites.

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Epidemiological Profile Of Congenital Syphilis In Alagoas

International Journal of Virology and Diseases ◽

10.28933/ijvd-2021-07-1805 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Conditions ◽

Congenital Syphilis ◽

The State ◽

Significant Drop ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

8Th Grade ◽

Mother’S Age ◽

Epidemiological Profile ◽

Age Range

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of congenital syphilis in the state of Alagoas from 2015 to 2019. Methods: Epidemiological study characterized as descriptive, observational, retrospective and cross-sectional, carried out based on data collected from the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) and made available by the Department of Chronic Conditions and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Results and Discussions: When observing the cases of congenital syphilis, 2019 saw a significant drop in cases compared to the years 2015 to 2018. Conclusion: It is concluded that the epidemiological profile of DES demonstrates that the number of cases is higher among children under 7 days of age, the mother’s age range between 20 and 29 years, the mother’s education level from 5th to 8th grade incomplete and race / color of the mother, brown. This reflects for health professionals to seek more strategies to eradicate the disease in the state and in Brazil.

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HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF OVARIAN TUMORS : 5 YEARS RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN A TERTIARY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN ASSAM

10.36106/ijsr/3004334 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 43-44

Author(s):

Momota Naiding ◽

Nitu Mani Khakhlari ◽

Nandakanta Mahanta ◽

Shah Alam Sheikh

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Ovarian Tumor ◽

Malignant Tumors ◽

Ovarian Tumors ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Age Group ◽

Histological Subtypes ◽

Epithelial Tumors ◽

Classi Cation ◽

Age Range

Introduction : Ovarian tumor accounts for 30% of female genital tract cancers and comprises of large variety of neoplastic entities. Mortality rate has due to ovarian tumor has gradually increased. The present study was undertaken to study the frequency of various histomorphological spectrum, histological subtypes and age distribution pattern of ovarian tumors. Methods: Retrospective study was carried during period of 1st January 2015 to 31st st December 2019, 455 cases of ovarian neoplastic lesions were taken from the records of the department. Classication was done according to WHO classication. Results: Of the 455 cases, 332 cases (73%) were benign, 16 cases (3.5%) cases were borderline and 107 cases (23.5%) cases were malignant. Among the histological subtypes surface epithelial tumors are common comprised of 76.9% followed by germ cell tumors (19.6%). Serous cystadenoma (42.8%) was the most common benign tumor followed by mature cystic teratoma (16.5%). Among the malignant tumors, the most common was Serous cyst adenocarcinoma (11.9%) Tumors were seen over age range of 11-81 years. Maximum number of cases were in the 4th to 6th decade. Benign tumors were primarily seen in Younger age group , whereas malignant tumors were common in elderly age group. Conclusions: In our study we analysed all the spectrum of ovarian tumors diagnosed on the basis of histomorphology. Surface epithelial tumors were the commonest ovarian tumor. Maximum numbers of ovarian tumors were in the age range 40-59years and malignant tumors were common in age >40 years

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Analytical study of the evolution of hospitalizations for Parkinson’s disease in comparison with the region, race, sex and age range in Brazil in the last 10 years

10.5327/1516-3180.320 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Antônio Henrique Roberti dos Santos ◽

Bruno Costa Barbosa ◽

Gabriela Resmini Durigon ◽

Guilherme Neumann de Araújo

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Central Nervous System ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Age Group ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Advanced Stages ◽

Age Range ◽

Social Sectors

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and degenerative central nervous system neuropathy, caused by decrease of the dopamin hormone. The therapy is symptomatic, neuroprotective and restorative, however it´s still very disabling in advanced stages. Objectives: Report the number of cases of the disease in different social sectors, to establish link between etiology and health promotion. Methods: An analytical epidemiological study carried out by research at DATASUS that analyzes the number of Brazilians admissions for Parkinson’s Disease, between January/2011 to December/2020, associating these to the incidence according to age group, race, region and sex. Results: Observing Brazil’s hospitalizations, since 2011, due to Parkinson’s Disease, noticed: 9,210 cases, being 5,303 (57.58%) male. In the regional proportion, Southeast had the highest incidence with 4,050 cases, followed by South with 2,470, Northeast with 1,800, Midwest with 519 and North with 371. Segregating in states, São Paulo had the highest number 2239, followed by Rio Grande do Sul with 1155. Regarding race, whites with 4,355 cases had the highest incidence, followed by browns with 1825. In the proportion curve between 2011-2020, there’s reduction of approximately 1,012% of the registered average. Assessing the age group, there’s higher incidence between 70-79 years followed by 60-69 years. Conclusions: It’s noted that the incidence of Brazilian hospitalizations for Parkinson’s Disease has increased substantially since 2011. Furthermore, the numbers described are hospitalizations, reflecting higher numbers if the total cases are evaluated, in addition to underreporting. So, it’s necessary to invest in methods for early diagnosis seeking to improve the prognosis.

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