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The room temperature dissociative recombination of ions formed in an acetone/argon plasma has been studied using the flowing afterglow Langmuir probe-mass spectrometer method. By changing the concentration of acetone density, it is possible to have a plasma dominated by different types of ions (fragments, adducts, and dimer ions). The application of these measurements to astrophysical plasmas is discussed.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the detection percentage of tuberculosis among patients that are respiratory symptomatic (TB suspects). In this work, we present the preliminary results of research carried out at "Hospital das Clínicas de Teresópolis Costantino Ottaviano da Fundacao Educacional Serra dos Orgãos (FESO)" from November 2003 to April 2004. Among the 40 respiratory symptomatic individuals identified and referred to the Tuberculosis Control Program in Teresópolis , two (5.0%) were characterized as smear-positive. These results confirm reports in the literature and underscore the need for and importance of this strategy.
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Mass Screening/methods , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/diagnosis , Brazil , Emergency Service, Hospital , Female , Humans , Male , Sputum/microbiologyABSTRACT
Investigar o percentual de detecção de tuberculose entre sintomáticos respiratórios é o objetivo do presente estudo. Nesta nota prévia, apresentam-se os resultados preliminares da pesquisa desenvolvida no Hospital das Clinicas de Teresópolis Costantino Ottaviano da Fundação Educacional Serra dos Orgãos (FESO), de novembro de 2003 a abril de 2004. Dos 40 sintomáticos respiratórios identificados e encaminhados ao Programa de Controle da Tuberculose do município de Teresópolis, dois (5.0%) foram caracterizados como bacilíferos. Esses resultados corroboram com os relatos da literatura e confirmam a necessidade e importância desta estratégia.
