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A fatal attack on a child by a black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
(2011-03-01)
We describe a fatal attack by a black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) on an 11-year-old child with comments on the reptile's aggression mechanisms and the conditions under which this kind of incident takes place in the Amazon ...
Invasive enteritis by Strongyloides stercoralis presenting as acute abdominal distress under corticosteroid therapy.
(2001-07-01)
Overwhelming helminthiasis is still a problem in endemic areas, especially in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of invasive intestinal strongyloidiasis that was clinically expressed as acute abdominal distress ...
The long-term outcome after acute kidney injury: a narrative review
(Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, 2015-03-01)
This review will focus on long-term outcomes after acute kidney injury (AKI). Surviving AKI patients have a higher late mortality compared with those admitted without AKI. Recent studies have claimed that long-term mortality ...
A fatal attack caused by a lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in Southeastern Brazil
(2005-06-23)
A 55-year-old man was attacked by a Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris) after surprising and stabbing the animal in his corn plantation. The victim received deep bites in the thighs, neck, and cervical areas, resulting ...
Mandible metastasis as the first sign from primary adenocarcinoma of the lung
(2007-05-01)
Adenocarcinoma of the lung that metastasizes to the mandible is very uncommon; only a few cases have been described in the English-language literature. This article presents a metastasis from adenocarcinoma of the lung ...
Familial malignant osteopetrosis in children: A case report
(2006-05-01)
The clinical, radiological, pathological and laboratory findings of two brothers with autosomal recessive malignant osteopetrosis are presented. Our findings are similar to characteristics previously reported in the ...
Attacks by jaguars (Panthera onca) on humans in central Brazil: Report of three cases, with observation of a death
(2011-06-01)
Conflicts between humans and big cats have been known for centuries throughout the world, but have intensified in recent decades. Recently, attacks by Panthera onca on humans in Brazil have been brought to the forefront ...