Publications by authors named "Larissa G Rezende"
Objective: Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis remains an important global public health problem. Untreated intrauterine infection may result in adverse events for the fetus or newborn (NB). Maternal risk factors, such as prenatal care, early diagnosis, and appropriate treatment, significantly impact the likelihood of vertical transmission of syphilis.
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- The intermesenteric artery (IA) connects the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and is present in about 9-18% of cadaver dissections, with this study being the first to analyze it using in vivo imaging.
- A total of 150 abdominal CT angiographies were examined for the IA's characteristics, focusing on its presence, origin, pathway, insertion point, and diameter, measuring various arterial diameters in male and female patients.
- Results showed the IA was present in a significant number of both sexes, with no size difference in the IA between males and females, but larger diameters observed in the SMA compared to the IMA, indicating that the IA commonly
Prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in preterm, small for gestational age and low birth weight newborns: characteristics and cytokines profile.
World J Pediatr
July 2022
Objectives: To identify the prevalence of viral congenital infections in newborns classified as premature, low-birthweight, small for gestational age or intrauterine growth restriction.
Methods: The definition considered for selecting papers were: P as newborns younger than 28 days; V as low-birthweight, prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction; O as frequency of congenital infections with Cytomegalovirus, Parvovirus B19, Herpes Simplex, and Zika virus. The research was performed using EMBASE, LILACS, SCOPUS and MEDLINE databases, with no limitations on date and language.