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Use of subinguinal incision for microsurgical testicular biopsy during varicocelectomy in men with nonobstructive azoospermia
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2009)
Objective: To describe a subinguinal technique of microsurgical testicular biopsy performed during subinguinal varicocelectomy in men with nonobstructive azoospermia. Design: Prospective clinical study. Setting: Andrology ...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of routine rotavirus vaccination in Brazil
(PAN AMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 2008)
Objective. The objective of this study was to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of a universal rotavirus vaccination program among children : 5 years of age in Brazil. Methods. Considering a hypothetical annual cohort ...
Toxoplasma gondii isolates: Multi locus RFLP-PCR genotyping from human patients in Sao Paulo State, Brazil identified distinct genotypes
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2011)
This study investigated the genetic characteristics of Toxoplasma gondii samples collected from 62 patients with toxoplasmosis in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. DNA samples were isolated from blood, cerebrospinal fluid and ...
Acute chagasic myocardiopathy after orthotopic liver transplantation with donor and recipient serologically negative for Trypanosoma cruzi: A case report
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2008)
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas disease following solid-organ transplantation has occurred in Latin America. This report presents the occurrence of ...
Single-Step EUS-Guided Endoscopic Treatment for Sterile Pancreatic Collections: A Single-Center Experience
(KARGER, 2008)
Background and Aims: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is useful for the treatment of sterile pancreatic fluid collections (PFC), either by means of transmural drainage or by complete aspiration. The aim of this study was to ...
Laryngeal split and rib cartilage interpositional grafting: Treatment option for glottic/subglottic stenosis in adults
(MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2009)
Objectives: Severe glottic/subglottic stenosis (complex laryngotracheal stenosis) is a rare but challenging complication of endotracheal intubation. Laryngotracheal reconstruction with cartilage graft and an intralaryngeal ...
Two allelic isoforms of the serotonin transporter from Schistosoma mansoni display electrogenic transport and high selectivity for serotonin
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2009)
The human blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni is the primary cause of schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease that affects 200 million individuals in over 70 countries. The biogenic amine serotonin is essential for the survival ...
Association of-308G/A polymorphism in the tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter with susceptibility to development of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in the Ribeiro Preto region, Brazil
(SPRINGER WIEN, 2010)
Activation of the immune response in hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) leads to a high TNF production, probably contributing to the disease. The polymorphic TNF2 allele (TNF -308G/A) has been associated with ...
Monitoring of Group C Rotavirus in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis in Brazil: An Emergent Epidemiological Issue After Rotavirus Vaccine?
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011)
Group C rotavirus (GpCRV) has a worldwide distribution; however, its epidemiology and ecology are still unclear. Evidence for a possible zoonotic role has been postulated recently for Brazilian children strains. The aim ...
A catecholamine transporter from the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni with low affinity for psychostimulants
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2011)
The trematode Schistosoma mansoni is the primary cause of schistosomiasis, a devastating neglected tropical disease that affects 200 million individuals. Identifying novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of schistosomiasis ...