Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. vol.31 número2

A freqüência destas alterações não diferiu entre os dois grupos terapêuticos, entretanto, aquelas indicativas de maior gravidade (alterações isquêmicas e de

Como o cortisol apresenta um efeito imunossupressor e o DHEA um efeito imunoestimulador, estudou- se a correlação entre os níveis destes esteróides e a condição clínica do paciente

The control of Hansen’ disease is one of the highest priorities for the Brazilian government and its federal ministry of health, given that it is an endemic disease with the

A number of diagnostic issues hamper the correct and timely diagnosis of leprosy and the correct classification of patients for treatment purposes: (i) bacterial examinations

The choice of BCG vaccine coverage in infants as a proxy variable for the increase in basic healthcare coverage over this period was made primarily due to the difficulty

The current study aimed to review serology for the detection of IgM antibodies against PGL-I, its application as an auxiliary test for diagnosis and the classification of HD

To evaluate the outcomes of ML Flow and ELISA (PGL-I) serological tests in leprosy-endemic areas in comparison to non-endemic ones, a total of 351 volunteers from Brazil and Chile

Given its strong correlation to slit skin smear, the results of this study provide evidence that the ML Flow test could be a valuable auxiliary tool in the classification and