Análisis de fecundidad, nacimientos y embarazos de la población adolescente en la provincia de Santa Fe, 2003-2013 / Analysis of fertility, births and pregnancy in adolescents in Santa Fe province, 2003-2013

Aunque en la provincia de Santa Fe la tasa de fecundidad adolescente no ha mostrado grandes cambiosen los últimos diez años, los nacimientos ocurridos en este momento de la vida de las mujeres se asociacon mayor frecuencia a bajo peso al nacer y pretérmino. Es por ello que se debe reconocer este evento afin de profundizar su abordaje local y detectar situaciones de vulneración de derechos.

Delayed diagnosis of multibacillary leprosy: a report of eight cases

Leprosy is an important public health problem in Brazil. However, this disease is still poorly diagnosed in its early stages, leading to permanent disability and disfigurement. We examined eight patients with clinical and histologicaldiagnosis of multibacillary leprosy who were being treated for other diseases for about three years without clinicalhypothesis of leprosy. These cases illustrate the importance of medical education and public information aboutleprosy’s signs and symptoms for prompt recognition and treatment, which are necessary to prevent permanentdisabilities and eradicate the disease.