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View article: Deforestation effects and house invasion by chagas disease vectors in Brazil
Deforestation effects and house invasion by chagas disease vectors in Brazil Open
We analyzed how deforestation affects triatomine presence and distribution in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, from 2007 to 2019. Using land change data from MapBiomas (1985–2022), we assessed land cover shifts, including forest, deforestation, an…
View article: Distinct pathways, shared risk factors: Leptospirosis and chikungunya at community and city scales in Salvador, Brazil.
Distinct pathways, shared risk factors: Leptospirosis and chikungunya at community and city scales in Salvador, Brazil. Open
Leptospirosis and chikungunya are poverty-related diseases influenced by climatic and socioenvironmental conditions. We investigated their distribution pattern in Salvador, Brazil, using serological data from four low-income communities an…
View article: Work ability during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in a low-income urban setting in Brazil
Work ability during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in a low-income urban setting in Brazil Open
Work ability is a subjective concept that reflects the balance between an individual’s perception of the physical, mental, and social demands of work and their competence and resources to meet those demands. The COVID-19 crisis significant…
View article: A randomized, controlled trial of a web-based tailored intervention to increase human papillomavirus vaccination among people living with HIV/AIDS
A randomized, controlled trial of a web-based tailored intervention to increase human papillomavirus vaccination among people living with HIV/AIDS Open
Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes several cancers that disproportionally affect people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) yet there is a paucity of research on interventions to foster HPV vaccine use in this population. We sought to ev…
View article: High-resolution spatiotemporal analysis of chikungunya epidemics between 2019 and 2020 in Salvador, Brazil: a municipality-level transmission dynamics study
High-resolution spatiotemporal analysis of chikungunya epidemics between 2019 and 2020 in Salvador, Brazil: a municipality-level transmission dynamics study Open
View article: Schistosomiasis as an Urban Disease: 13 Years of Studies in the Neighborhoods of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Schistosomiasis as an Urban Disease: 13 Years of Studies in the Neighborhoods of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Open
View article: Overestimation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Household Transmission in Settings of High Community Transmission: Insights From an Informal Settlement Community in Salvador, Brazil
Overestimation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Household Transmission in Settings of High Community Transmission: Insights From an Informal Settlement Community in Salvador, Brazil Open
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant has spread globally. However, the contribution of community versus household transmission to the overall risk of infection remains unclear. Methods…
View article: Chikungunya chronic arthralgia: impact on general and mental health and absenteeism from work
Chikungunya chronic arthralgia: impact on general and mental health and absenteeism from work Open
Chikungunya chronic arthralgia impacts long-term health and work.
View article: Dynamics of chikungunya virus transmission in the first year after its introduction in Brazil: A cohort study in an urban community
Dynamics of chikungunya virus transmission in the first year after its introduction in Brazil: A cohort study in an urban community Open
Background The first chikungunya virus (CHIKV) outbreaks during the modern scientific era were identified in the Americas in 2013, reaching high attack rates in Caribbean countries. However, few cohort studies have been performed to charac…
View article: Epidemiological indicators of Chagas disease in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Epidemiological indicators of Chagas disease in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Open
We conclude that CD is present in the MRS. The indicators analyzed in the MRS are below-state-level data. Given the importance of indicator analysis for the surveillance and control of CD at the state and national levels, it is important t…
View article: Epidemiological indicators of Chagas disease in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Epidemiological indicators of Chagas disease in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Open
Background: Chagas disease (CD) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by triatomines. Historical information from the 20th century demonstrates T. cruzi records in the metropolitan region of Salvador (MRS), the third largest urban…
View article: Correction: Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil
Correction: Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009591.].
View article: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors according to sex: A population-based survey in Salvador, Brazil
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors according to sex: A population-based survey in Salvador, Brazil Open
Vaccination is a major strategy to prevent the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, information about factors associated with men and women intention to be vaccinated are scarce. To determine COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and identi…
View article: COVID-19 outbreaks among crew members in non-cruise vessels anchoring in Salvador, Brazil, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks among crew members in non-cruise vessels anchoring in Salvador, Brazil, 2021 Open
Despite maritime guidelines to avert COVID-19 on board, outbreaks have happened. The multiple stopovers of non-cruise vessels during their routes may contribute to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants worldwide. Reducing the onboard transmiss…
View article: COVID-19 outbreaks among crew members in non-cruise vessels anchoring in Salvador, Brazil, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks among crew members in non-cruise vessels anchoring in Salvador, Brazil, 2021 Open
BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has affected the maritime sector due to virus transmission onboard and traffic restrictions. However, …
View article: Haff Disease in Salvador, Brazil, 2016-2021: Attack rate and detection of toxin in fish samples collected during outbreaks and disease surveillance
Haff Disease in Salvador, Brazil, 2016-2021: Attack rate and detection of toxin in fish samples collected during outbreaks and disease surveillance Open
These findings support the hypothesis that compounds related to PlTX accumulated in marine fish may be the toxic agent causing the disease. Haff disease is a life-threatening condition, requiring clinical suspicion for patients with sudden…
View article: Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil
Short Report: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil Open
Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for inc…
View article: Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil
Early genomic detection of SARS-CoV-2 P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil Open
Tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to inform public health efforts and control the ongoing pandemic. Here, we report genetic evidence for circulation of the P.1 variant in Northeast Brazil. We advocate for inc…
View article: Changes in the dynamics of dengue incidence in South and Central America are possibly due to cross‐population immunity after Zika virus epidemics
Changes in the dynamics of dengue incidence in South and Central America are possibly due to cross‐population immunity after Zika virus epidemics Open
Objective We tested the hypothesis that Zika virus (ZIKV) immunity may protect against dengue virus (DENV) infection, disease severity or human amplification, based on analysis of epidemiological data from our long‐term surveillance study …
View article: Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016
Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016 Open
Pertussis, a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, is distributed globally. Vaccination has been crucial to annual reductions in the number of cases. However, disease reemergence has occurred over the last decade in …
View article: Brain abnormalities on neuroimaging in Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Salvador, Brazil, and its possible implications on neuropsychological development
Brain abnormalities on neuroimaging in Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Salvador, Brazil, and its possible implications on neuropsychological development Open
Objective To characterize the spectrum of brain damages presented in children affected by Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS), verify the existence of a co‐occurrence pattern of these damages and discuss possible implications for the neuropsych…
View article: Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016
Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016 Open
Pertussis, a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, is distributed globally. Vaccination has been crucial to annual reductions in the number of cases. However, disease reemergence has occurred over the last decade in …
View article: The changing profile of schistosomiasis in a changing urban landscape
The changing profile of schistosomiasis in a changing urban landscape Open
View article: A localized outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
A localized outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Open
A localized Chikungunya virus (CHIKV; East/Central/South African genotype) outbreak (50 cases, 70% laboratory-confirmed; attack rate: 5.3 confirmed cases/100 people) occurred in a Salvador, Brazil neighborhood, between Apr-Jun/2017. Highly…
View article: A localized outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
A localized outbreak of Chikungunya virus in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Open
A localized Chikungunya virus (CHIKV; East/Central/South African genotype) outbreak (50 cases, 70% laboratory-confirmed; attack rate: 5.3 confirmed cases/100 people) occurred in a Salvador, Brazil neighborhood, between Apr-Jun/2017. Highly…
View article: Congenital brain abnormalities during a Zika virus epidemic in Salvador, Brazil, April 2015 to July 2016
Congenital brain abnormalities during a Zika virus epidemic in Salvador, Brazil, April 2015 to July 2016 Open
Background North-eastern Brazil was the region most affected by the outbreak of congenital Zika syndrome that followed the 2015 Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemics, with thousands of suspected microcephaly cases reported to the health authorities,…
View article: CLIMA E DENGUE: uma ajuda para compreender a epidemia na cidade do Rio de Janeiro
CLIMA E DENGUE: uma ajuda para compreender a epidemia na cidade do Rio de Janeiro Open
Este trabalho propõe analisar a relação entre o comportamento climático dacidade do Rio de Janeiro/RJ com a ocorrência dos casos de dengue durante os anos de 2010 até 2014, nos bairros Alto da Boa Vista e Santa Cruz, localizados nas Zonas …
View article: Can Zika virus antibodies cross-protect against dengue virus? – Authors' reply
Can Zika virus antibodies cross-protect against dengue virus? – Authors' reply Open
We welcome the comments by Kevin Ariën and colleagues on our recent Correspondence, in which we presented epidemiological data showing a large decline in detected dengue virus infection cases in Salvador, Brazil, following the 2015 Zika vi…
View article: Does immunity after Zika virus infection cross-protect against dengue?
Does immunity after Zika virus infection cross-protect against dengue? Open
View article: Epizootic Outbreak of Yellow Fever Virus and Risk for Human Disease in Salvador, Brazil
Epizootic Outbreak of Yellow Fever Virus and Risk for Human Disease in Salvador, Brazil Open
Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (grants 400830/2013-2 and 440891/
\n2016-7, the Brazilian Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education (grant 440891/2016-7, the Bahia Foundation for Research …