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Acta méd. colomb ; 48(1)mar. 2023.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1549977

ABSTRACT

Introduction: gastrointestinal involvement in COVID-19 occurs in approximately 20% of patients and may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or abnormal liver function tests. In our country, the characteristics of gastrointestinal involvement in COVID-19 patients have not been studied. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal and liver involvement in patients with COVID-19 treated at two hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. To determine the association between COVID-19 gastrointestinal involvement and length of hospital stay, severity and mortality. Design and methodology: a cross-sectional study carried out at two hospitals in a hospital subnetwork in Bogotá, Colombia from February 2020 to March 2021. Results: a total of 1,176 patients with a positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were included. Gastrointestinal manifestations occurred in 50% (95%CI 47-52%), with the most frequent being diarrhea in 18.4%, odynophagia in 17.6%, anorexia in 14.7% and abdominal pain in 8.8%. An association was found between diarrhea during hospitalization and prolonged hospitalization (OR 1.93 95%CI 1.19-3.13), and between gastrointestinal bleeding on admission and death (OR 3.13, 95%CI 1.1-9.1), among others. Abnormal liver function tests occurred in 46% (95%CI 43-49%) and were more frequent in patients with severe disease and those who died. Conclusions: the prevalence of gastrointestinal manifestations in patients with COVID-19 was 50%. Diarrhea was associated with a longer hospital stay, and gastrointestinal bleeding was associated with respiratory failure and death. Forty-six percent of patients had abnormal liver function tests, with elevated transaminases being the most frequent. Elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) on admission was associated with greater mortality. (Acta Med Colomb 2022; 48. DOI:https://doi.org/10.36104/amc.2023.2729).

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Rev. patol. trop ; 50(1)2021.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1223699

ABSTRACT

Enteropasites are a risk to both human and animal health, and soil is an important route for their propagation and perpetuation, due to the easy animal access to leisure environments. Furthermore, the contamination of these areas is a public health problem, due to the high number of people who visit these places and can acquire these parasitoses. The purpose of this study was to research information described in the scientific literature on the prevalence of parasites with zoonotic potential in leisure areas, their distribution and associated factors. This is an integrative review of the literature in which scientific studies on parasites of zoonotic potential in leisure areas were selected from the Virtual Health Library, with MEDLINE and LILACS as its database, in addition to PUBMED, SCIELO and "Periódicos Capes" published between 2010 and 2020 in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Eleven articles were selected from the 494 found after applying criteria for inclusion, exclusion and content evaluation. Ancylostoma spp. and Toxocara spp. proved to be widely distributed, and soil contamination by parasites is directly linked to the presence of animals in these environments, due to their feces and favorable environmental conditions.


Os enteropasitas são um risco para a saúde humana e animal, sendo o solo uma importante via para sua propagação e perpetuação, devido ao fácil acesso dos animais aos ambientes de lazer. Além disso, a contaminação dessas áreas é um problema de saúde pública, devido ao grande número de pessoas que visitam esses locais e podem adquirir essas parasitoses. O objetivo deste estudo foi pesquisar informações descritas na literatura científica sobre a prevalência. de parasitas com potencial zoonótico em áreas de lazer, sua distribuição e fatores associados. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura em que foram selecionados estudos científicos sobre parasitos de potencial zoonótico em áreas de lazer, da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, tendo como base de dados MEDLINE e LILACS, além de PUBMED, SCIELO e "Periódicos Capes" publicados entre 2010 e 2020 em português, inglês e espanhol. Onze artigos foram selecionados dos 494 encontrados após aplicação dos critérios de inclusão, exclusão e avaliação de conteúdo. Ancylostoma spp. e Toxocara spp. provou ser amplamente distribuída, e a contaminação do solo por parasitas está diretamente ligada à presença de animais nesses ambientes, devido às suas fezes e às condições ambientais favoráveis.


Las enteropasitas son un riesgo para la salud tanto humana como animal, y el suelo es una vía importante para su propagación y perpetuación, debido al fácil acceso de los animales a los entornos de ocio. Además, la contaminación de estas áreas es un problema de salud pública, debido a la gran cantidad de personas que visitan estos lugares y pueden adquirir estas parasitosis. El propósito de este estudio fue investigar información descrita en la literatura científica sobre la prevalencia de parásitos con potencial zoonótico en áreas de ocio, su distribución y factores asociados. Se trata de una revisión integradora de la literatura en la que se seleccionaron estudios científicos sobre parásitos de potencial zoonótico en áreas de ocio de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, con MEDLINE y LILACS como base de datos, además de PUBMED, SCIELO y "Capas Periódicos" publicados entre 2010. y 2020 en portugués, inglés y español. Se seleccionaron once artículos de las 494 encontradas tras aplicar criterios de inclusión, exclusión y evaluación de contenido. Ancylostoma spp. y Toxocara spp. demostró estar ampliamente distribuida, y la contaminación del suelo por parásitos está directamente relacionada con la presencia de animales en estos ambientes, debido a sus heces y condiciones ambientales favorables.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Parasites , Zoonoses , Public Health , Environmental Pollution
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Pulmäo RJ ; 26(1): 19-22, 2017.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-883594

ABSTRACT

Neste artigo de atualização discutiremos, à luz dos mais recentes e relevantes trabalhos, a terapia dupla com broncodilatadores de longa ação para os pacientes com Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica (DPOC) no período estável, destacando sua proteção quanto a exacerbações, dispneia, qualidade de vida, utilizando como orientador de sua oportunidade de uso a recomendação mais recente do Iniciativa Global para Doenças Pulmonares (GOLD) da sigla em língua inglesa.


In this update article we will discuss the light of the most recent and relevant studies on dual therapy with long acting bronchodilators for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the stable period, highlighting their protection against exacerbations, dyspnea, quality of life, Using the most recent recommendation of the Global Initiative for Lung Disease (GOLD) as the guideline of their opportunity to use the English acronym.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Bronchodilator Agents , Cholinesterase Inhibitors , Adrenergic beta-Agonists , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/drug therapy , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/therapy
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Audiol., Commun. res ; 22: e1820, 2017. graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1038753

ABSTRACT

RESUMO Introdução O umidificador de traqueostomia é um dispositivo permutador de calor e umidade que pode interferir nas condições respiratórias e vocais de laringectomizados totais. Objetivo Verificar a autoavaliação de aspectos respiratórios e vocais antes e após o uso do umidificador de traqueostomia, em pacientes submetidos à laringectomia total. Métodos A amostra foi composta por 15 indivíduos acompanhados no serviço de Fonoaudiologia de um hospital oncológico, sendo uma mulher e 14 homens, com idade entre 49 e 76 anos, submetidos à laringectomia total. Foi aplicado um questionário de autoavaliação, relacionado a aspectos respiratórios e vocais antes e após o uso do umidificador de traqueostomia, durante duas semanas. Resultados Permaneceram no estudo 13 indivíduos que referiram melhora da tosse, diminuição do acúmulo de secreção e melhor qualidade respiratória e de voz esofágica, após uso do umidificador de traqueostomia. Conclusão Pacientes laringectomizados totais perceberam melhora na autoavaliação de aspectos respiratórios e vocais após duas semanas de uso do umidificador de traqueostomia.


ABSTRACT Introduction A heat and moisture exchange device could modify respiratory and vocal conditions in patients who received a total laryngectomy. Purpose To verify breathing and voice self-assessments before and after the use of a heat and moisture exchange device in patients who had received a total laryngectomy. Methods The sample included 15 subjects of the Speech Therapy department of a cancer hospital; subjects included 1 woman and 14 men aged 49 to 76 years who had undergone a total laryngectomy. Patients completed a self-assessment questionnaire about breathing and voice before and after two weeks of use of a heat and moisture exchange device. Results Thirteen individuals completed the study and reported improvement in cough, secretion accumulation, sleep, breathing, and esophageal voice after use of a heat and moisture exchange device. Conclusion Patients who had received a total laryngectomy perceived improvements in breathing and voice after two weeks of the use of a heat and moisture exchange device, as measured by self-assessment.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Respiration , Voice , Tracheostomy/rehabilitation , Humidifiers , Laryngectomy/rehabilitation , Sleep , Voice Quality , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Cross-Sectional Studies , Cough/therapy , Diagnostic Self Evaluation , Mucus
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Psicol. conoc. Soc ; 6(2)nov. 2016.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1507151

ABSTRACT

Estamos viviendo una verdadera mutación civilizatoria que nos habla de la vertiginosidad del pasaje del tiempo, de la aceleración de las transformaciones tecnológicas, de la aparición de un universo virtual donde el cybermundo construye y deconstruye subjetividades. De nuevas alternativas comunicacionales, de nuevas formas de vivir los vínculos y de vivirse como sujeto social complejo (Rhéaume) en estas sociedades contemporáneas, verdaderas sociedades de riesgo que generan valores y ritos, nuevos signos y símbolos, nuevas éticas y estéticas. En estas sociedades de winners y loosers, donde, retomando a Lipovetsky, el mundo de lo efímero se articula con el crepúsculo de la ética, nos enfrentamos a una verdadera mutación. Con el desafío que ella comporta, con posibles alternativas a un cambio.


We are living a real civilizing mutation which speaks of the vertiginous passage of time, the acceleration of technological change, the emergence of a virtual universe where the cyberworld builds and deconstructs subjectivities. New communication alternatives, new ways of living the relations and lived as complex social subject (Rhéaume) in these contemporary societies, real risk society, that generate values and rituals, new signs and symbols, new ethical and aesthetic. In these societies from winners and loosers, retaking Lipovetsky, where the world of the ephemeral articulates with the twilight of ethics, we face a real mutation. Beside the challenge of possible options of change.

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Odonto (Säo Bernardo do Campo) ; 22(43/44): 107-113, jan.-dez.2014. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-790525

ABSTRACT

Crianças que apresentam insuficiência hepática e transplante de fígado tem uma condição sistêmica comprometida. Algumas alterações bucais podem ocorrer nessas crianças, inclusive hiperplasia gengival. OBJETIVO: Utilizar um gel de clorexidina para controlar e minimizar a hiperplasia gengival ocasionada pelo uso de ciclosporina associada a corticosteróide. RELATO DO CASO: Em uma criança de 2 anos e 8 meses, submetida a transplante de fígado com prescrição de ciclosporina associada à corticosteróide, que apresentava hiperplasia gengival em que a opção de remoção cirúrgica do aumento gengival não foi autorizada, foi aplicado gel inibidor de placa clorexidina, uma vez por semana durante quatro semanas. CONSIDERAÇÕES FINAIS: O gel de clorexidina mostrou-se eficaz como auxiliar na terapêutica de impedir a hiperplasia gengival...


Oroantral communication is a pathological communication that occurs between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus. When this communication suffers epithelialization it is called oroantral fistula. It can occur mainly after extraction of posterior maxillary teeth, due to the close relationship between their roots and the maxillary sinus floor. Aim: To present the surgical options for the treatment of oroantral communication and report a case of a large oroantral fistula, explaining the technique step. Case Report: Female patient female, 37-year-old, presented bucossinusal fistula in the left upper molars area and was surgically treated for its closure. Under local anesthesia an incision was made around the fistula, cutting epithelial tissue to allow the union of the wound edges, and it was sutured by layers: initially sinus mucosa with 4-0 catgut and then the gums, with nylon. The suture was removed 10 days later and by this time the complete closure of the fistula was observed. Conclusion: The decision of which treatment modality to use for oroantral communication is influenced by many factors, such as its size, the tissue conditions and the surgeon’s skills. The surgical technique presented in this case proved effective and easy to perform, with a confortable postoperative period for the patient and with no recurrence of the communication...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Child, Preschool , Anti-Infective Agents, Local/therapeutic use , Cyclosporine/adverse effects , Chlorhexidine/therapeutic use , Gingival Hyperplasia/chemically induced , Gingival Hyperplasia/drug therapy , Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects , Biliary Atresia/drug therapy , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/adverse effects , Gels , Treatment Outcome
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Niterói; s.n; 2013. 163 p.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-834133

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: construir uma cartografia do trabalho docente a partir das mudanças produzidas com a incorporação de novos paradigmas pedagógicos na formação em saúde. A publicação da Portaria nº 2530/2005, do Ministério da Saúde, homologa a política de incentivo às mudanças curriculares dos cursos de graduação da área da saúde. Entretanto, os efeitos do processo de mudança curricular nos cursos de graduação em Enfermagem e Medicina da Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos (FESO) ocorrem para além dos currículos, na medida em que abalam as formas de ser, de sentir e de agir dos docentes. Método: traçar uma cartografia da formação, tendo como instrumentos de pesquisa, o diário de pesquisa e a análise da implicação. Resultado: analisado à luz da Análise Institucional e da Esquizoanálise, o material exposto é composto pelos diários de pesquisa, que nesse trabalho foram tomados como um "dentro do texto" no sentido dado por Lourau. O material, fruto dos encontros no território da formação, que se dão a partir dos afetamentos no percurso do cartógrafo, servem de analisadores para se pensar as mudanças que se fizeram presentes no trabalho docente


Objective: To build a cartography of teaching from the changes produced with the incorporation of new pedagogical paradigms in health education. The publication of Ordinance No. 2530/2005, the Ministry of Health endorses the policy of encouraging curricular changes of undergraduate health care. However, the effects of the process of curriculum change in undergraduate courses in nursing and medicine of the Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos (FESO), occur beyond the curriculum as it shakes the ways of being, feeling and acting teachers. Method: draw a map of the training, with the research instruments, the daily research and analysis of the implication. Result: examined in the light of Institutional Analysis and Schizoanalysis, the exposed material is composed of daily research, which in this study were taken as a "within text" in the sense given by Lourau. The material, as a result of encounters within the formation, which occur from the path affectations cartographer, serve as analyzers for thinking that the changes were present in teaching


Objetivo: Construir una cartografía de la enseñanza de los cambios producidos con la incorporación de nuevos paradigmas pedagógicos en educación para la salud. La publicación de la Ordenanza N º 2530/2005, el Ministerio de Salud apoya la política de fomento de los cambios curriculares de atención médica de pregrado. Sin embargo, los efectos de los procesos de cambio curricular en los cursos de licenciatura en enfermería y Medicina de la Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos (FESO), ocurren más allá del plan de estudios, ya que niega las formas de ser, sentir y actuar maestros. Método: dibujar un mapa de la formación, con los instrumentos de investigación, la investigación y el análisis diario de la implicación. Resultado: Se examinó a la luz del análisis institucional y la esquizofrenia, el material expuesto se compone de investigación diaria, que en este estudio se tomaron como una "dentro del texto", en el sentido dado por Lourau. El material, como resultado de encuentros dentro de la formación, que se producen a partir de la ruta cartógrafo afectaciones, sirven como analizadores para pensar que los cambios estaban presentes en la enseñanza


Subject(s)
Curriculum , Health Education , Schools , Teaching
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 28(4): 642-649, july-sept. 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-779141

ABSTRACT

Concern about the viability of skin flaps, especially those of random pattern, has been the subject of several studies in plastic surgery. The limiting factar of these flaps is the unpredictability of its microvasculature, which could lead to partial or complete necrosis of the flap. This study tested the role of topical use of linoleic acid on the survival of random skin flaps. This study tested the role of topical use of linoleic acid on the survivl of random slin flap. This a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which in wound healing studies showed to act by mediating the inflammatory response, and decreasing the production of nitric oxide, accelerating the repair process. Objective: The aim of this project was to evaluate morphometric and histologically the improvement on skin flaps survival in rats treated with topical linoleic acid. Method: 24 male Wistar rats randomly divided into 3 groups, the control group or Glycerin (GG, n = 8), Dersani® group (GD, n =8) and Linoleic Acid group (GL, n = 8). Under general anesthesia, a cranial base modified McFarlane random skin flap was elevated in dorsal region of the rats. Results: The mean percentage of necrosis area among the groups was: GG - 44.49%, GD - GL and 44.72% - 44.20%. It showed no statistically significant differences (p> 0.05). Histological analysis has also not found differences in the degree of necrosis or inflammation. Conclusion: In this study, topical application of LA showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05) on improving the survival area of random skin flap in rats...


A preocupação com a viabilidade de retalhos cutâneos, especialmente os randomizados, tem sido motivo de diversas pesquisas na cirurgia plástica. O fator limitante para a utilização desses retalhos é a imprevisibilidade de sua vascularização distal, o que poderá resultar em necrose parcial ou completa do retalho. Neste estudo, foi testado o uso tópico do ácido linoleico na melhoria da sobrevivência dos retalhos de pele. Este é um ácido graxo poli-insaturado, que em estudos sobre cicatrização de feridas mostrou atuar na mediação da resposta inflamatória e na diminuição da produção de óxido nítrico, acelerando o processo de reparo. Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar morfométrica e histologicamente o aumento da viabilidade de retalhos cutâneos randomizados em ratos, tratados com uso tópico do ácido linoleico. Método: Vinte e quatro ratos Wistar machos divididos aleatoriamente em três grupos: grupo Controle ou Glicerina (GG, n = 8]. grupo Dersani® (GD, n = 8) e grupo Ácido Linoleico (GL, n = 8). Sob anestesia geral, foi elevado um retalho randômico modificado de McFarlane na região dorsal dos ratos. Resultados: A média da porcentagem da área de necrose dos retalhos foi: GG -44,49%, GD - 44,72% e GL - 44,20%. Estas não apresentaram diferenças estatísticas significativas (P>0,05). A análise histológica não evidenciou diferenças significativas no grau de necrose ou processo inflamatório. Conclusão: Neste estudo, a aplicação tópica do AL não apresentou diferenças estatísticas significativas em aumentar a área de viabilidade do retalho cutâneo randomizado em ratos...


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Linoleic Acid/analysis , Ischemia , Necrosis , Reperfusion , Surgical Flaps , Tissue Survival , Histological Techniques/methods , Methods , Random Allocation , Skin Tests
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Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.) ; 16(4): 460-465, out.-dez. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-655972

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Total laryngectomy creates deglutition disorders and causes a decrease in quality of life Aim: To describe the impact of swallowing and quality of life of patients after total laryngectomy. Method: A case series study. Patients completed a Swallowing and Quality of Life questionnaire composed of 44 questions assessing 11 domains related to quality of life (burden, eating duration, eating desire, frequency of symptoms, food selection, communication, fear, mental health, social functioning, sleep, and fatigue). The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, including measures of central tendency and variability. Results: The sample comprised 15 patients who underwent total laryngectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. Of these, 66.7% classified their health as good and 73% reported no restrictions on food consistency. The domains "communication" and "fear" represented severe impact and "eating duration" represented moderate impact on quality of life. The items with lower scores were: longer time to eat than others (domain "eating duration"), cough and cough to remove the liquid or food of the mouth when they are stopped (domain "symptom frequency"), difficulties in understanding (domain "communication") and fear of choking and having pneumonia (domain "fear"). Conclusion: After total laryngectomy, patients report that swallowing issues have moderate to severe impact in "communication," "fear," and "eating duration" domains...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Laryngectomy , Pharyngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Quality of Life , Deglutition Disorders/etiology
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Online braz. j. nurs. (Online) ; 11(2,supl.1)out.-31,. 2012.
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: lil-663312

ABSTRACT

Objective: To build a map of teaching work, starting from the changes produced with the insertion of new pedagogical paradigms in health education. The publication of Ordinance No. 2530/2005, of the Ministry of Health, ratifies the policy for encouraging the curricular changes of the health care undergraduate courses. However, the effects of the process of curriculum changes in the undergraduate nursing course go beyond the curricula as they undermine teachers' ways of being, feeling and acting. Method: Drawing a training map with the assistance of research instruments, namely a research diary and implication analysis. The estimated time for completion of this study is 24 months. Results: The results will be analyzed based on the Institutional Analysis. The ethical aspects shall be respected according to Resolution 196/96.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Curriculum , Universities , Nursing , Teaching , Staff Development , Health Personnel
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Rev. bras. saúde matern. infant ; 8(1): 45-53, jan.-mar. 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-482492

ABSTRACT

Este artigo apresenta a avaliação continuada do trabalho realizado e os resultados que podem ser atribuídos à educação permanente na atenção à criança, desenvolvida junto às equipes de saúde da família, com gerência compartilhada pelo Programa de Extensão Comunitária do Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP), e Secretarias Municipais de Saúde do Recife e Olinda, em Pernambuco, Brasil. Com apoio de consultores externos, o grupo executor realizou reflexão crítica sistemática, orientada pelas categorias desempenho, efeitos e efetividade, visando aprimorar o trabalho em seu decorrer. As fontes de informação foram os registros diários do grupo e das equipes e as percepções sobre o trabalho. Apesar da dificuldade de transformar em rotina as mudanças alcançadas, a educação permanente tem qualificado a atenção à criança. A satisfação das equipes reforça o sentimento de sua fecundidade e operacionalidade.


This article presents a continuous evaluation of work involving permanent education regarding childcare and the results that can be attributed to it, as carried out by family health teams managed jointly by the Community Outreach Program of the Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira, IMIP and the Municipal Departments of Health of the city Recife and the city of Olinda, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. With the support of external consultants, the group carried out systematic critical reflection, organized around the categories of performance, effects and effectiveness, with a view to enhancing the work under way. The sources of information used were the daily registers of the group and the teams and their views regarding the work. Despite the difficulty of transforming the changes brought about into routines, continuous education seems to have improved the quality of childcare. The satisfaction the teams feel corroborates this feeling that this work is both feasible and productive.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Community Health Workers/education , Child Care , Education, Continuing , Professional Training , National Health Strategies , Brazil
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Pers. bioet ; 9(24): 78-85, ene.-jun. 2005.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-437851

ABSTRACT

La autora expone algunas características de la ideología de género y argumenta por qué ni la mujer ni elvarón pueden ir en contra de su propia naturaleza sin hacerse desgraciados. Hombre y mujer son dos realidadesreferidas recíprocamente la una a la otra; al entrar en crisis una, necesariamente entra en crisis la otra.La vida humana existe disyuntivamente: se es varón o mujer, y ambos consisten en su referencia recíprocaintrínseca: ser varón es estar referido a la mujer, y ser mujer significa estar referida al varón. En el artículose exponen algunos elementos para clarificar qué significa ser mujer y ser varón, y por qué las demás alternativasde género, solo culturales, son intentos de disyunciones que no coinciden con el ser real del varón yde la mujer


Subject(s)
Gender Identity , Life
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 92(1): 47-51, Jan.-Feb. 1997. mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-182854

ABSTRACT

In order to evaluate the prevalence of canine heartworm in the State of Rio de Janeiro, a multicenter survey was carried out in two phases. The survey involved 1376 dogs from two cities: Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi, and its surroundings, including the eastern shore and mountain resorts, which were further divided into sections. In the first phase, 795 dog blood samples were examined by the modified Knott test for the detection of microfilariae. A total of 134 samples (16.85 per cent) were microfilaremic: 8.61 per cent from Rio de Janeiro, 21.76 per cent from Niteroi and its surroundings, 33.33 per cent from the eastern shore and 30.43 per cent from the mountain resorts. In the second phase, 595 dog blood samples were examined first by the modified Knott test and the amicrofilaremic samples were subsequently examined by an immunoenzymatic test (ELISA) for antigen detection. In summary, 83 samples (13.95 per cent) were microfilaremic and 44 (7.98 per cent) of the amicrofilaremic samples were positive for heartworm antigen (occult infections). In Rio de Janeiro, 13.68 per cent of the dogs were infected (i.e. antigen-and/or microfilaria-positive) and 8.51 per cent of the dogs had microfilaremic infections. In comparison, Niteroi and its surroundings showed values of 24.46 per cent and 17.30 per cent and the eastern shore showed values of 52.46 per cent and 31.15 per cent. In contrast the mountain resorts showed 20 per cent microfilaremic only.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Cuspid/parasitology , Dirofilariasis/epidemiology , Dirofilaria immitis , Microfilariae
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ACM arq. catarin. med ; 14(4): 233-5, dez. 1985.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-149626

ABSTRACT

Os autores apresentam um caso grave de estenose cáustica do esôfago. A morbilidade desta patologia e a multiplicidade de condutas terapêuticas motivaram uma ampla revisao bibliográfica objetivando sua atualizaçao.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Esophageal Stenosis/chemically induced , Esophagus/injuries , Burns, Chemical/therapy
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