Publications by authors named "B F Ramos"

 The advent of the video head impulse test (vHIT) enables the study of each one of the six semicircular canals. In the present study, certain patients present disorders related only to the vertical semicircular canals, and they were carefully evaluated.  To investigate vestibular disorders limited to the vertical semicircular canals.

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  • Infection is a common but curable STI, and this study focused on its prevalence among women undergoing cervical cancer screenings in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • The research analyzed data from 23,735 women from 2019 to 2022, finding a prevalence of 0.84% in 2019 and 0.57% in 2022, with most infected patients being middle-aged and having lower education levels.
  • Additionally, only 15.3% of women with infection showed healthy vaginal microbiota, and precursor lesions for cervical cancer were found in a very small fraction (0.05%) of those with trichomoniasis.
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Advances in diagnostic techniques coupled with ongoing environmental changes have resulted in intensified surveillance and monitoring of arbovirus circulation in the Amazon. This increased effort has resulted in increased detection of insect-specific viruses among hematophagous arthropods collected in the field. This study aimed to document the first isolation of in mosquitoes collected within the Brazilian Amazon.

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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition associated with deficit in reaction time which can lead to falls, resulting in limited independence, diminished quality of life, heightened rates of institutionalization and increased healthcare costs. We aimed to examine the effects of an acupuncture protocol in motor time response after an auditory stimulus. : This study employed a case series design.

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