The first choice of treatment for American cutaneous leishmaniasis is the pentavalent antimonial drug. Although it has been shown that this mostly effective and indicated, some disadvantages should be taken into account such as side effects, long term inconveniences counter-indication patients suffering from cardiopathy, nephropathy; yet, aging, pregnancy other conditions. With advent vaccine anti-American a prophylactic measure, studies on therapy using associated or not with drugs have...

The study showed the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue to treat severe distal and lateral subungual toenail onychomycosis. 22 patients were divided into two groups: group A consisting 11 with onychomycosis B mild-to-moderate All had caused by Trichophyton rubrum. treated sessions 2% aqueous solution irradiated light emission diode device 630 nm 36 J/cm2 biweekly for six months. clinical response was significantly better in (100%) compared (63.6%).

The profile of a sample population elderly receiving treatment under the Family Health Strategy in municipality Teófilo Otoni, State Minas Gerais, Brazil, is described, and factors associated with diseases prevalence examined. Using simple random sampling, 385 were interviewed using Form A Elderly from Primary Care Information System. majority (83.1%) self-reported at least one disease, 69.9% had hypertension, 17.7% diabetes. Poisson regression analysis showed that main hypertension other...

to identify the dietary patterns of adolescents attending public municipal schools in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, and test association between these socioeconomic variables nutritional status adolescents.this was an analytical, cross-sectional study with randomized sample 474 both genders, 11 17 years age, urban area Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. The parents provided demographic economic data. (body mass index - BMI) determined at school, their habits were assessed though administration Food...

Este estudo objetivou identificar a prevalência excesso de peso e o consumo alimentar entre adolescentes rede pública ensino ao norte Minas Gerais. Desenvolveu-se transversal com amostra aleatória representativa adolescentes. Foram coletadas informações demográficas econômicas. O foi avaliado pela aplicação questionário semiquantitativo. Aferiu-se altura para avaliação do estado nutricional base no Índice Massa Corporal (IMC) por Idade. A comparação os gêneros conduzida meio teste t Student...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression RAS components and SIRTs enzymes in adipose tissue mice fed diets with different macronutrient composition.The body weight, food intake, energy intake (kcal) were evaluated. Blood parameters (insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, total cholesterol, HDL-C triglyceride, levels) also assessed. Real-time PCR performed epididymal samples analyze renin, angiotensinogen (AGT), angiotensin-converting enzyme 1 2 (ACE ACE2), 1-7. Male FVB/N...

This study shows the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy based on methylene blue dye for treatment endonyx toenail onychomycosis. Four patients with onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum were treated 2% aqueous solution irradiated light emission diode at 630 nm and an energy density 36 J/cm2 6 months 2-week intervals. The preliminary showed this in onychomycosis, also indicated that disease can be T. rubrum.

Abstract Introduction. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent, debilitating and disabling disorder, its prevalence increasing. Antidepressants (AD), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) behavioral activation (BA) are the main treatments for MDD. Trial-based cognitive (TBCT) addresses restructures dysfunctional negative core beliefs (CBs) novel promising approach. Objective. The aim of this study was to compare efficacy TBCT, BA treatment as usual (TAU) in Methods. A total 76 patients...

BACKGROUND: The histopathology and immune responses of the healing process leishmaniasis are still poorly studied. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine histopathological immunological aspects lesions patients with cutaneous before after different therapeutic methods. METHODS: We studied 23 individuals grouped according treatments: Glucantime, Glucantime + Leishvacin associated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin. For analysis changes present in dermis epidermis, histological sections were stained...

Introduction Childhood maltreatment is extremely harmful to health, especially regarding the development of psychiatric disorders throughout life. The objective this study was describe prevalence and types investigate association between anxiety depressive symptoms, sociodemographic variables, risk behaviors in a sample school adolescents. also identified which variables were greatest predictors symptoms.

This study investigated the immunodetection of CD57+ inflammatory cells in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) its association clinicopathological parameters overall survival. Data collected from morphological analysis immunohistochemical reaction testing archived HNSCC specimens (n=70) were statistically analyzed by bivariate multivariate statistical at a significance level P<0.05. The results indicate that predominate within peritumoral stroma lesions existence two...

BACKGROUND: Leishmaniasis is one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide. Our study can provide more knowledge about angiogenic and hypoxic events in leishmaniasis. We attempted to verify whether HIF-1 α protein expression may be associated VEGF-A, VEGFR2 MMP9 leishmanial lesions. OBJECTIVES: Besides understanding pathway, we performed correlation proteins. METHODS: In this study, gathered 54 paraffin blocks taken from skin lesions patients northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, with...

In order to support plans and actions that combat the local increasing overweight obesity prevalence in adolescents, factors associated weight excess public school students from Montes Claros, MG, Southeast Brazil, were studied.Cross-sectional study with a sample of adolescents schools city. The nutritional status was evaluated an inquiry carried out determine food consumption practice physical activities. Factors assessed by bivariate analysis followed logistic regression.Weight detected...

INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease currently affects 5.7 million people in Latin America and is emerging non-endemic countries. There no consensus concerning the efficacy of trypanocidal therapy for patients with chronic form disease. We evaluated cardiac function sociodemographic, clinical, serologic characteristics a group asymptomatic Trypanosoma cruzi-seropositive former blood donors, compared effects benznidazole treatment applied different lengths time. METHODS: Blood donors who screened...

Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between childhood maltreatment, life satisfaction (LS), and depressive symptoms, to investigate LS as a mediating factor in association maltreatment symptoms. Methods: The sample consisted of 342 adolescents, aged 11 17 years (mean = 13.3, SD 1.52 years), recruited from public school Salvador, Brazil. Participants filled out instruments for collection sociodemographic data evaluation LS, Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used effect LS....

Abstract Although there are international data on the prevalence of behavioral problems through childhood/adolescence, is still a need to explore emotional/behavioral experienced by Brazilian adolescents, especially in situations extreme social or vulnerability (SV). This an observational, cross-sectional study, carried out with convenience sample, describe adolescents living high SV scenario city Salvador-BA, from their parents guardians’ point view. Sociodemographic questionnaire and...

to identify the dietary patterns of adolescents attending public municipal schools in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, and test association between these socio-economic variables nutritional status adolescents. this was an analytical, cross-sectional study with randomized sample 474 both genders, 11 17 years age, urban area Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. The parents provided demographic economic data. (body mass index - BMI) determined at school, their habits were assessed though administration...