Publications by authors named "Elaine Carvalho"

Inverted ductal papilloma is an uncommon benign papillary endophytic tumor. This report aimed to present a case of inverted ductal papilloma of the oral cavity. A 54-year-old female patient presented with an asymptomatic nodular lesion on the lower lip.

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This study was carried out in northern Brazil to determine the prevalence of helminth parasites that infect Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Gmelin, 1789). Between July 2020 and July 2023, adult and larvae parasites were collected from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract of 30 birds that died in fishing nets and in fishing corral in the municipality of Soure on Marajó Island. The identified parasites included the nematodes Contracaecum sp.

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Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity and its association with the level of physical activity, alone and combined with sedentary behavior.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed. The sample was composed of 317 women aged between 24 and 59 years.

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Glycerin contributes to the animal's energy metabolism as an important structural component of triglycerides and phospholipids. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of replacing corn with 0, 5, 10, and 15% of glycerin in terms of performance, digestibility, carcass yield, relative weights of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) organs, and nutrient metabolism. Four hundred chickens (40.

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This study reports the presence of high parasitic load by Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 in the swimming crab Callinectes bocourti A. Milne-Edwards, 1879 from Amazon mangrove. We sampled the swimming crabs using a baited trap, between January and June 2023, in Santa Maria River, located in the municipality of Curuçá, state of Pará, Brazil (geographical coordinates 0°40'3.

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  • Triatomines are blood-feeding insects that transmit Chagas disease, highlighting their importance in public health.
  • A report from 1993 in Rondônia, Brazil, documented the capture of these insects on palm trees.
  • Two male specimens were identified as infected with specific pathogens, raising the known number of triatomine species in Rondônia from nine to ten.
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The demand for materials with improved properties and less negative impact on the environment is growing. Artificial stones are examples of these materials produced with up to 90% of particulate material joined by a binder. This article evaluates the physical and mechanical properties of two artificial stones produced with processing steel residue (blast furnace dust waste) and quartz powder.

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  • Oral lymphatic malformations are rare lesions, with only 17 cases identified out of 7554 oral lesions studied in a Brazilian oral pathology service from 2000 to 2021.
  • The average age of affected patients was 16.5 years, with the tongue being the most common site (76%), and the lesions often presented as reddish, nodular swellings, with 29% being asymptomatic.
  • The study found that clinical and histopathological diagnoses were consistent for most cases, and excisional biopsy was performed in 41% of the lesions.
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Capillaria Zeder, 1800, parasitizes the organs and tissues of several hosts, including the domestic duck Cairina moschata (Linnaeus). This article describes a new species of Capillaria in domestic ducks identified based on morphological studies and molecular analyses of the ribosomal RNA gene. Thirty-eight specimens of C.

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This study aimed to redescribe two species of Ozolaimus, parasites of free-living green iguanas native to Marajó Island. The gastrointestinal system of four iguana specimens was evaluated for the presence of helminths. Altogether, 12,028 nematodes were found, with a prevalence of 100%, an infection range of 780 to 7,736 nematodes, an infection intensity of 3.

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The genus Baruscapillaria Moravec, 1982 has six valid species recorded in birds Phalacrocoracidae, namely Baruscapillaria appendiculata Freitas, 1933, B. spiculata Freitas, 1933, B. carbonis (Dubinin & Dubinina, 1940), B.

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Caiman crocodilus is among the most abundant and widely distributed predators in the Neotropical region. These animals consume prey such as crustaceans, birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, which can carry infective larval forms of nematodes. Brevimulticaecum has few studies on its morphology available, lacking detailed images.

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For the first time in Brazil, Contracaecum australe is recorded parasitizing Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Aves, Suliformes, Phalacrocoracidae) from the Marine Extractive Reserve of Soure on Marajó Island, Brazilian Amazon. Its morphology revealed a body with a transversally striated cuticle, smooth or slightly cleft interlabia, lips with auricles, labial papillae, and conspicuous amphids. In males, the presence of the median papilla on the upper lip of the cloaca and spicules that reach almost half of the body of the parasite.

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This study evaluated dental students' perceptions and adherence to an interactive web-based response system in the teaching of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Between 2018 and 2019, students from a single Brazilian dental school used the Poll Everywhere® app to answer questions on subjects taught during an Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology course. At the end of the academic semester, the students completed a questionnaire containing 10 questions regarding the app's use.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of patients using bisphosphonates (BP) regarding their risks and benefits. Sixty-five patients using BP were included. Each participant completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 13 questions, including sociodemographic and general information on BP.

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  • * Researchers conducted active searches on Oenocarpus palm trees in Beni district, Bolivia, and collected 15 specimens of R. montenegrensis, all of which tested positive for T. cruzi.
  • * The findings increase the known range of R. montenegrensis in Latin America and highlight the need for vector control programs to manage the risks associated with this species as a disease carrier.
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The puffer fish Colomesus psittacus, is not commercialized on Marajó Island. They are captured as bycacth and discarded dead in the environment in artisanal fisheries that occur in the estuaries of northern Brazil. In this sense, the objective was to identify the parasites present in the gills and to evaluate the histopathological alterations caused by these nematodes of the genus Huffmanela.

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Leishmaniasis comprises a collection of clinical manifestations associated with the infection of obligate intracellular protozoans, Leishmania. The life cycle of Leishmania parasites consists of two alternating life stages (amastigotes and promastigotes), during which parasites reside within either arthropod vectors or vertebrate hosts, respectively. Notably, the complex interactions between Leishmania parasites and several cells of the immune system largely influence the outcome of infection.

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Raising of Muscovy ducks for subsistence of human populations is common in northern Brazil, although their helminth infections have been poorly investigated, despite the possible presence of helminths with zoonotic potential. The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity of parasite endohelminths in raised in the Marajó Island region, state of Pará, Brazilian Amazon region. Of 33 specimens examined, 90.

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Purpose/objectives: Misconceptions are learning deficiencies that can lead to inappropriate clinical decision-making in dental practice. Although misconceptions are common among students, they are rarely analyzed in dental education. Thus, this study aimed to identify and analyze students' misconceptions about oral radiology and medicine at a Brazilian dental school.

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  • Epithelioid rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer with limited documented cases, prompting researchers to investigate an unusual instance in a 33-year-old male with a mass in the gums.
  • The patient experienced progressive growth of the mass over three months and after undergoing chemotherapy and surgery, unfortunately faced local and distant recurrences, ultimately leading to his death 22 months post-diagnosis.
  • The condition is still not well understood in terms of causes and treatment options, and it's unclear whether this type is a distinct subtype or just a variation of other rhabdomyosarcoma forms.
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Background: The effects of antenatal corticosteroids (ANSs) on twins are not well established.

Objective: To determine the impact of ANS use according to the number of fetuses.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of newborns between 23 and 33 weeks of gestational age, birth weight from 400 to 1499 g, without malformations, delivered at 20 public university hospitals from 2010 to 2014.

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A 72-year-old female was referred for diagnosis of a lesion located in the right buccal mucosa, with duration unknown. At intraoral examination, the lesion appeared as a well-delimited, mobile, and submucosal nodule. A benign mesenchymal neoplasm was the main hypothesis of diagnosis.

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Background: Health crises occur both regionally and globally. Online social networks are widely used technical resources that allow users to share large amounts of information with increasing reach and velocity. Thus, the capacity of spreading information about epidemics through social media allows members of a population and health professionals or agencies to collaborate.

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  • The Muscovy duck is a popular bird for human consumption, especially in northern Brazil, due to its adaptability and ease of breeding.
  • A study was conducted to identify nematodes found in the esophagus of Muscovy ducks in Soure, Marajó Island, which involved analyzing 30 duck specimens.
  • Researchers recovered 258 nematodes that were firmly attached to the esophageal tissue, which were identified as Anisakis third-stage larvae, raising concerns about their potential risks to human health.
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