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View article: Exploring the Impact of Non‐Ablative Erbium Laser Therapy on Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis
Exploring the Impact of Non‐Ablative Erbium Laser Therapy on Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis Open
Objectives To assess the effect of non‐ablative Er:YAG laser therapy on the symptoms and microbiological conditions of women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). Materials and Methods One hundred and sixty‐seven women (mean age …
View article: Women's Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): the Importance of Prevention and Early Diagnosis
Women's Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): the Importance of Prevention and Early Diagnosis Open
Objective: This research aimed to analyze the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) for women's health. Methodology: To achieve this objective, a bibliographic research methodology was adopt…
View article: Clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis treated at a reference center in the Brazilian Amazon
Clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis treated at a reference center in the Brazilian Amazon Open
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex or Koch’s bacillus, primarily occurs via inhalation when an infected individual sneezes, coughs, or speaks, releasing droplets into the air. It presents in two forms: loca…
View article: Gastric cancer in the northern region and its possible risk factors: a quantitative analysis of deaths from 2015 to 2019 in Brazil
Gastric cancer in the northern region and its possible risk factors: a quantitative analysis of deaths from 2015 to 2019 in Brazil Open
Gastric cancer (GC) is gaining importance in Brazil due to the quantitative increase in the pathology in the population. The main risk factors evidenced by epidemiological studies are genetic and environmental factors, mainly the country’s…
View article: Spectrum of manifestations of IgG4-related disease: a literature review
Spectrum of manifestations of IgG4-related disease: a literature review Open
IgG4-Related Disease is a plasma cell lymphoproliferative condition, associated with increased levels of IgG4 and infiltration of IgG4-positive cells in affected structures. Due to its broad spectrum of manifestations, there are still diff…
View article: Sequels of COVID-19: An integrative literature review
Sequels of COVID-19: An integrative literature review Open
The strong affinity between the Spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor is postulated as one of the main reasons for the high viral transmission rate, leading the WHO to declare COVID-19 as a …
View article: The instituted and the real in the training of community health agents: a scoping review
The instituted and the real in the training of community health agents: a scoping review Open
Objective: To map the formation processes and ongoing education actions experienced by Community Health Agents (CHAs) in the context of family health, anchored in the concept of culture. Methodology: Scope review following the Joanna Brigg…
View article: Sexual and reproductive sequelae of Covid-19 in male patients: an integrative review
Sexual and reproductive sequelae of Covid-19 in male patients: an integrative review Open
The emergence and proliferation of the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has had an incisive impact on the world, more specifically among health professionals who are on the front lines in the fight against this pathology. This study specifical…
View article: Comparative assessment of anxiety and depression levels in cancer patients and their companions in a highly complex oncology unit in Amapá
Comparative assessment of anxiety and depression levels in cancer patients and their companions in a highly complex oncology unit in Amapá Open
Cancer, due to its high lethality rate, generates negative feelings, which can modify family performance and cause great suffering. With this, it predisposes both the patient, caregivers and family members to the development of mental diso…
View article: Confirmed cases of tuberculosis in Brazil between 2015 and 2019
Confirmed cases of tuberculosis in Brazil between 2015 and 2019 Open
Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease considered serious. The time difference between obtaining test results from a patient and starting treatment increases the chance of transmitting tuberculosis. The purpose of this article was to …
View article: Domestic violence against women in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, between 2014 and 2018
Domestic violence against women in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, between 2014 and 2018 Open
A practice that could lead a person to harm, internally or externally, may be considered violence. Violence against women is a public health issue. In a historical context, the woman was socially subjugated to the will of the man. In Tocan…
View article: A scalable framework for soil property mapping tested across a highly diverse tropical data-scarce region
A scalable framework for soil property mapping tested across a highly diverse tropical data-scarce region Open
Reliable soil property maps are essential for environmental modeling, yet conventional mapping methods remain costly and time-consuming. We developed a machine learning framework that integrates the Soil-Landscape Estimation and Evaluation…
View article: Malignant testicular neoplasia: epidemiological analysis of cases reported in Brazil between 2015 and 2019
Malignant testicular neoplasia: epidemiological analysis of cases reported in Brazil between 2015 and 2019 Open
Testicular neoplasia is a relatively uncommon malignant pathology, representing 0.5% of all male neoplasms, being more frequent among individuals aged 15 to 34 years. The most common clinical presentation is testicular mass or scrotal swel…
View article: Analysis of the Main Preexisting Risk Factors In Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19 In Amapá, Amazônia, Brazil
Analysis of the Main Preexisting Risk Factors In Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19 In Amapá, Amazônia, Brazil Open
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) is an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, with first cases reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City. It was found that in patients with comorbidities, there is a higher risk of complications and mor…
View article: The Mysteries That Surround Kawasaki Disease: A Literature Review
The Mysteries That Surround Kawasaki Disease: A Literature Review Open
Kawasaki disease (KD) or Mucocutaneous Lymph node Syndrome is a systemic vasculitis, which mainly affects children under five years of age with Asian descent, but can also reach other age groups, as well as any other breed. The clinical pi…
View article: Epidemiological profile of accidents with exposure to biological materials that occurred in workers in the State of Amapá, Amazon, Brazil, from 2015 to 2019
Epidemiological profile of accidents with exposure to biological materials that occurred in workers in the State of Amapá, Amazon, Brazil, from 2015 to 2019 Open
Accidental exposures with sharp instruments are the most common occupational accidents involving professionals and students in a hospital environment. Accident with biological material (MB) results from direct contact between blood and gen…
View article: Characterization of occupational accidents occurred at the Occupational Health Referral Center of the state of Amapá between 2007 and 2016
Characterization of occupational accidents occurred at the Occupational Health Referral Center of the state of Amapá between 2007 and 2016 Open
The main causes of occupational accidents were related to the use of sharps for intravenous drug administration and the inadequate disposal of this material, highlighting the need for stronger attention when performing these procedures. Th…
View article: Epidemiological characterization of cases of Congenital Syphilis in northern Brazil, from 2014 to 2019
Epidemiological characterization of cases of Congenital Syphilis in northern Brazil, from 2014 to 2019 Open
Syphilis is a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, acquired, in large part, by sexual transmission. Congenital syphilis is a contagious disease of vertical transmission (from mother to fetus). This study aimed to present the…
View article: Number of cases of hepatitis acquired in occupational accidents in Brazil between 2009 and 2018
Number of cases of hepatitis acquired in occupational accidents in Brazil between 2009 and 2018 Open
Viral hepatitis is a serious public health problem in the world and in Brazil. These are diseases of compulsory notification instituted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MS). The records of the affected persons should be made in the Not…
View article: Confirmed cases of dengue in Brazil between the years 2008 to 2012
Confirmed cases of dengue in Brazil between the years 2008 to 2012 Open
Dengue is caused by an RNA virus, which has 4 identified variations present in the human environment. Its main symptomatological manifestations include fever, muscle pain (myalgia), retro ocular pain, joint pain (arthralgia), headache (hea…
View article: Knowledge about ways to prevent and spread STIs among students enrolled in State Schools in the City of Macapá, Amazônia, Brazil
Knowledge about ways to prevent and spread STIs among students enrolled in State Schools in the City of Macapá, Amazônia, Brazil Open
Sexuality began to be seen as a positive scope of human action, in this context, it began to value sexual education, raising discussions about its importance. The aim of this article was to analyze knowledge about forms of contagion and pr…
View article: Number of cases of pandemic influenza in Brazil in 2009 and 2010
Number of cases of pandemic influenza in Brazil in 2009 and 2010 Open
Pandemic Influenza is an extremely transmissible infectious disease. The main symptoms an individual may develop are: cough, sore throat, runny nose, fever and difficulty breathing. The objective of this work was to show the number of case…
View article: Numbers of confirmed syphilis cases in pregnant women in Brazil between 2009 and 2013
Numbers of confirmed syphilis cases in pregnant women in Brazil between 2009 and 2013 Open
Syphilis is a bacterial disease transmitted sexually from pregnant women with syphilis to the fetus. The diagnosis of syphilis in pregnant women is confirmed through the VDRL exam. The objective of this work is to show the numbers of confi…
View article: Confirmed cases of cervical cancer in Brazil between 2010 and 2014
Confirmed cases of cervical cancer in Brazil between 2010 and 2014 Open
The Pap smear (PCCU) is a gynecological examination performed in women in order to detect damage to the cervix. Changes can be observed as a tissue disorder that makes up it. The objective of this work is to show confirmed cases of cervica…
View article: Number of confirmed cases of viral hepatitis in Brazil between 2010 and 2015
Number of confirmed cases of viral hepatitis in Brazil between 2010 and 2015 Open
Viral hepatitis is an infectious disease that attacks the liver, and its causative agents are viruses. This work aims to demonstrate the number of confirmed cases of viral hepitis in Brazil between the years 2010 and 2015. A survey was car…
View article: Number of accidents caused by venomous animals between 2010 and 2014 in Brazil
Number of accidents caused by venomous animals between 2010 and 2014 in Brazil Open
Venomous animals are those that have a mechanism for injecting poison. Different poisons or venoms can cause pain, rupture of blood vessels, burn, blisters, edemas, necrotic injury, hemorrhage, blood vomit, presence of blood in the urine, …
View article: Number of cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes diagnosed in Amapá between 2007 and 2012
Number of cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes diagnosed in Amapá between 2007 and 2012 Open
Diabetes mellitus is a succession of different types of disorders in metabolism that are characterized by causing a high rate of blood sugar. Because it is a disease with genetic factors type 1 diabetes has as main risk factor heredity, wh…
View article: Number of cases of leprosy in Brazil from 2010 to 2015
Number of cases of leprosy in Brazil from 2010 to 2015 Open
Leprosy is considered an infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae also known as Hansen’s Bacillus. In addition to being a disease with gradual evolution, leprosy depends on the relationship between the parasite and …
View article: Use of psychoactive substances among medicine students from the Federal University of Amapá, Amazon Region, Brazil, in 2018
Use of psychoactive substances among medicine students from the Federal University of Amapá, Amazon Region, Brazil, in 2018 Open
Psychoactive substances, also called psychotropic substances, are products which have the ability to promote stimuli or sensory changes, influencing emotions and the level of consciousness of those who use them. The objective of this study…
View article: Epidemiologic profile and social determinant of COVID-19 in Macapá, Amapá, Amazon, Brazil
Epidemiologic profile and social determinant of COVID-19 in Macapá, Amapá, Amazon, Brazil Open
In late December 2019, in Wuhan 2019, in Wuhan, China, a cluster of new cases of coronavirus emerged which capable of producing severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it worldwide public heal…