Publications by authors named "Beatriz Gioppo Betini"
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although respiratory manifestations have received greater visibility during the pandemic caused by this virus, numerous neurological complaints related to coronavirus 2 infection have been documented in several countries. These records suggest that this pathogen presents neurotropism, and it can cause different neurological conditions of varying intensity.
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- The establishment of modern medicine in Brazil began in 1808 with the founding of medical faculties in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro following the arrival of the Portuguese Court.
- The French School of Medicine played a crucial role in shaping Brazilian neurology, as it trained and mentored the early 20th-century pioneers in the field.
- The article highlights the development of neurology faculties in Brazil and pays tribute to the influential figures who contributed to the evolution of this dynamic medical discipline.
An historical review of the contributions made by Italian professor, Camillo Negro, to neurology. Negro published several books on clinical neurology, was one of the pioneers of scientific films and described numerous neurological diseases. He is best known for describing the cogwheel phenomenon in patients with Parkinson's disease but also described a sign of peripheral facial paralysis.
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