2021
Eco-epidemiology of vectorial Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in a region of northeast Brazil
Santos F, Magalhães-Junior J, Carneiro I, Santos F, Silva Â, Novais J, Santos J, Ribeiro-Jr G, Reis M, Franke C. Eco-epidemiology of vectorial Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in a region of northeast Brazil. Acta Tropica 2021, 225: 106184. PMID: 34637752, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChagas diseaseT. cruziMultivariate logistic regressionSimilar epidemiological characteristicsLogistic regression modelsMolecular biology testsSanto InácioEpidemiological characteristicsTriatoma sherlockiTrypanosoma cruzi transmissionBlood samplesPreventive practicesNatural infection rateHealth educationInsect occurrenceInfection rateTriatomine speciesCapture of triatominesParasitic zoonosesLogistic regressionTriatoma sordidaDogsCruzi transmissionTriatominesVectorial transmission
2009
Associação entre déficit de crescimento e retardo maturacional de crianças e adolescentes infectados
Alves T, de Cássia Ribeiro Silva R, Assis A, da Silva M, de Santana M, Barreto M, Reis M, Parraga I, Blanton R. Associação entre déficit de crescimento e retardo maturacional de crianças e adolescentes infectados. Revista De Nutrição 2009, 22: 309-318. DOI: 10.1590/s1415-52732009000300001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopmental delayCity of JequiéHelminth-infected childrenSocioeconomic statusMultivariate logistic regressionCross-sectional studyPrevalence of stuntingGrowth-related hormonesStool testingPubertal delayInadequate nutritionLogistic regressionHealth conditionsIntervention strategiesFamily socioeconomic statusStage assessmentCrianças eNutritionAssociationSanitary conditionsSubjectsMalnutritionPrevalenceHormoneProper development
2000
Lower Hookworm Incidence, Prevalence, and Intensity of Infection in Children with a Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccination Scar
Barreto M, Rodrigues L, Silva R, Assis A, Reis M, Santos C, Blanton R. Lower Hookworm Incidence, Prevalence, and Intensity of Infection in Children with a Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccination Scar. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2000, 182: 1800-1803. PMID: 11069259, DOI: 10.1086/317627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBCG vaccination scarBacillus Calmette-GuérinVaccination scarIntensity of infectionBacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination scarHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected adultsHuman immunological responsesOngoing prospective studyVaccination protectionIncidence ratiosProspective studyAdjusted prevalenceHookworm infectionCalmette-GuérinTrichuris trichiuraImmunological responseCommon vaccinesImmune systemHookworm prevalenceDifferent helminthsLogistic regressionPrevalenceSchistosoma mansoniIncidenceInfection