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HTLV-1-associated infective dermatitis demonstrates low frequency of
(Elsevier, 2015)
Background. Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1-associated infective dermatitis (ID) is a rare severe chronic eczema, considered as a harbinger for the development of cutaneous adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) and/or ...
Urban environment interventions linked to the promotion of physical activity: a mixed methods study applied to the urban context of Latin America
(Elsevier, 2015)
This study summarizes the evidence from quantitative systematic reviews that assessed the association between urban environment attributes and physical activity. It also documents sociopolitical barriers and facilitators ...
HIV Status Communication with Sex Partners and Associated Factors Among High-Risk MSM and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
(Springer, 2016)
Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW) are key populations in the HIV epidemic. HIV status communication between sex partners can inform decisions regarding sexual behavior. MSM and TW were asked about ...
Acceso abierto a bases de datos para la generación de evidencias sobre recursos humanos en salud en el Perú
(Colegio Médico del Perú, 2016)
Prevalence of Chagas heart disease in a region endemic for Trypanosoma cruzi: evidence from a central Bolivian community
(Elsevier, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Though the incidence of new Trypanosoma cruzi infections has decreased significantly in endemic regions in the Americas, medical professionals continue to encounter a high burden of resulting Chagas disease ...
Adaptación y validación al español del Institutional Review Board Researcher Assessment Tool (IRB-RAT)
(Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2018)
Objetivo. Evaluar la confiabilidad y validez del Institutional Review Board Researcher Assessment Tool (IRB-RAT) traducido y adaptado culturalmente para los comités de ética en investigación (CEI) peruanos. Materiales y ...
Protocol for a prospective, controlled, observational study to evaluate the influence of hypoxia on healthy volunteers and patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the Altitude IBD Study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)
INTRODUCTION: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic intestinal disorder, often leading to an impaired quality of life in affected patients. The importance of environmental factors in the pathogenesis of IBD, including ...
Anti-Fas2 IgM antibodies in Fasciola hepatica infected patients with positive IgG serology
(Oxford University Press, 2017)
Background: Fascioliasis is an infectious disease caused by parasites Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. Humans are infected by the consumption of vegetables and water contaminated with the infective form of the parasite. ...
Síndrome de Rapunzel como causa de obstrucción y perforación intestinal
(SAGE Publications, 2016)
Se reporta el caso de una paciente joven de 16 años, con antecedentes de tricotilomanía. La paciente acude al Servicio de Emergencia por presentar saciedad precoz y dolor abdominal persistente de tres meses de evolución; ...
The cross-national epidemiology of social anxiety disorder: Data from the World Mental Health Survey Initiative
(BMC, 2017)
Background: There is evidence that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent and disabling disorder. However, most of the available data on the epidemiology of this condition originate from high income countries in the ...