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Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
January 2025
Hospital Veterinário Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido - UFERSA, Mossoró, RN, Brasil.
This study investigated infection by Leishmania spp., Leptospira spp., Toxoplasma gondii, and Trypanosoma cruzi in six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) from the semiarid region of northeastern Brazil.
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January 2025
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, São Paulo, Brazil.
Background: Most longitudinal studies of COVID-19 incidence have used unlinked samples. The city of Manaus, Brazil, has a blood donation program which allows sample linkage, and was struck by two large COVID-19 epidemic waves between mid-2020 and early 2021.
Methods: We estimated the changing force of infection, i.
Braz J Vet Med
January 2025
Veterinarian, DSc, DMCV, IV, UFRRJ, Seropédica RJ, Brazil.
Canine heartworm disease causes significant pulmonary abnormalities, even in asymptomatic cases. This study aimed to compare the chest radiographs of cases infected with with those of heartworm-negative dogs. Fifteen animals treated at a private veterinary clinic in the municipality of Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, underwent chest radiography, regardless of their serological status, for the presence of antigen, and none of them used preventive measures.
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January 2025
Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Background: In highly measles immunized countries, immunity gaps in adolescents and young adults are a key issue posing an obstacle to measles elimination. This study aims to identify the gaps by estimating the age-stratified probability of seropositivity, and to ascertain a suitable age for the administration of a third dose of a measles-containing vaccine (MCV3) to effectively fill these gaps.
Methods: We retrospectively obtained measles serological results from hospital setting among among individuals aged 13-39 years and developed a serocatalytic dynamic probability model, stratifying seropositivity due to vaccination or natural infection.
Prz Gastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Chalus Branch, Chalous, Iran.
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a rising threat, necessitating accurate early diagnosis.
Aim: This meta-analysis scrutinised methylated septin 9 (SEPT9) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in CRC.
Methods: From January 2012 to December 2022, databases including PubMed and Google Scholar were explored for English publications.
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