O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar o acesso de usuários uma Unidade Básica Referência (UBR) aos serviços saúde um município da região Metropolitana Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com 15 profissionais e aplicado questionário semiestruturado a 38 usuários. As abordaram características do atendimento local, equipe saúde, dos rede prestadora saúde. Os questionários sociodemográficas A análise resultados das apresentada base nas dimensões...

Resumo O artigo visa analisar os atores locais de maior relevância/centralidade em uma comunidade Betim-MG, abrangida por um projeto mobilização social para o enfrentamento da dengue, zika e chikungunya implementado na região. estudo buscou identificar com capacidade comunitária, dotados laços confiança, reciprocidade pertencimento no território. A partir dos dados coletados entrevistas trajetória vida moradores, foi elaborado sociograma mencionados aqueles que possuem relevância...

Ketoconazole, an azole antifungic drug which is already in the market has also been demonstrated to be active against Trypanosoma cruzi experimental infections. In this paper we confirmed effect and investigated its range of activity different T. strains naturally resistant or susceptible both standard drugs Nifurtimox Benznidazole used clinically Chagas disease. Moreover, have shown that association Ketoconazole plus Lovastatin (an inhibitor sterol synthesis), antiproliferative vitro,...

We recently evaluated the in vitro proliferative response and interferon (IFN)-γ production of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from a group 25 people who were treated for Chagas' disease during acute phase Trypanosoma cruzi infection followed up period 14–30 years. On basis parasitological serological tests, individuals classified as cured (C), dissociated, or not (NC). Members C (the without cardiac alterations) presented significantly stronger against parasite antigens, with secretion...

An apparently paradoxical role for IFN-<FONT FACE="Symbol">g</font> in human Chagas' disease was observed when studying the pattern of cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) obtained from two groups chagasic patients after specific stimulation with Trypanosoma cruzi-derived antigens. The studied were 1) treated benznidazole during acute phase cruzi infection and 2) chronically infected untreated patients. In group, higher levels produced PBMC individuals cured...

A sensibilidade de hemoculturas, realizadas uma ou três vezes, foi estudada em 52 pacientes na fase crônica da doença Chagas. Modificações foram introduzidas técnica tais como, diminuição do período processamento sangue, homogeneização suave e exame até 120 dias cultivo. Os resultados mostram alto percentual positividade, seja, 79% 94% dos positivos, respectivamente, com um testes. julgar pela número tubos cada paciente, a parasitemia baixa 59% deles, média 16% alta 25%. Não houve diferenças...

No período de 1994 a 1999, foram notificados casos leishmaniose tegumentar em 32 (89%) dos 36 municípios da Região Metropolitana Belo Horizonte. Em um (2,8%) município o risco adquirir doença foi considerado muito alto, 16 (44.5%), médio sete (19,4%) e baixo 12 (33.3%). Leishmaniose visceral notificada seis (17%) municípios, nos anos 94 95, elevando-se para 15 (42%) no biênio 98/99. O total anualmente 94a 99 30, 53, 64, 60, 84, respectivamente. Não há serviços referenciados atendimento 19...

Based on categories related to structure, content, language, and illustrations, the present study provides an evaluation of quality educational materials leishmaniasis available health services in Brazil. The 18 publications evaluated consisted four handbooks, guided studies, booklets, six leaflets. Of total assessed, nine were produced by Brazilian National Health Foundation (FUNASA), five State Municipal Departments jointly with FUNASA, one Pan-American Organization. evaluations also...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) may manifest as single or multiple skin lesions, causing significant aesthetic impact and affecting the patient's quality of life (QoL). The objective this study was to assess CL on QoL.The QoL 20 patients with assessed by Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).For 70% had a moderate/large their QoL, 'Work School' being most affected domain. This is first use DLQI CL.CL has moderate large negative effect QoL.

The detection of Leishmania spp. in skin lesion aspirates, using a puncture technique, was evaluated 76 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) who were referred to Leishmaniasis Reference Centre Brazil. CL defined based on lesions suggestive the disease and positive result Montenegro test or Giemsa-stained imprints biopsy fragments. aspirates cultured vacuum tube device containing culture medium for presence biphasic examined once week three weeks. Promastigotes observed 53/76 (69.7%)...

Although educational materials are frequently produced and used as part of control programs in Brazil, little is known about the efficacy this type information. This study evaluated potential for disseminating information on visceral leishmaniasis using a pamphlet. The sample consisted 551 healthcare workers 379 laypeople from metropolitan area located southeast Brazil. Both before after reading pamphlet, subjects completed multiple-choice questionnaire. Overall baseline knowledge disease...

Resumo Os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial - Álcool e Drogas (Caps AD) ofertam atenção no Sistema Único Saúde às pessoas com problemas decorrentes do uso drogas, a partir inovações associadas à inclusão da psicossocial redução danos em sua concepção atenção. Buscando compreender como têm sido desenvolvidas as práticas desses serviços, bem lógica que adotam, realizamos uma pesquisa, abordagem qualitativa, envolveu observação participante, entrevistas semiestruturadas gerentes grupos focais...

This study evaluated the degree of implementation Information System on Live Births (SINASC) and its relationship to organizational context in municipalities (counties) Minas Gerais State, Brazil, 2010. The sample included 132 that had healthcare facilities providing childbirth care decentralized SINASC. Data collection used a semi-structured questionnaire. Degree was defined by scoring system with different weights for each indicator, according respective levels importance assigned them,...

A model for the dissemination of information on visceral leishmaniasis from schoolchildren to their families was evaluated in two schools Caeté, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Age ranged 9 17 years schools, one receiving intervention (with 92 students) and other serving as control (96 students). All students attended a class received pamphlet leishmaniasis. The consisted homework assignment which student discussed content with family member. Knowledge by members (n = 100) pre post-intervention...

Supervision of a health system presupposes keeping an attentive eye on the situation populations, so as to understand health, illness and healthcare indissociable manifestations human existence. Taking this point view, article examines practices from basis some their processes communication. These are markedly professional-centered in logic, with emphasis scientific, vertical authoritarian discourse, predominantly spaces Unified Health System (SUS). In territory, process communication is...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects parasite clearance on immunological profile peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from chagasic patients submitted specific drug therapy. PBMC were examined by flow cytometry and proliferative responsiveness Trypanosoma cruzi ‐related stimuli. Three groups studied: not treated (NT), cured (TNC) (C). All data compared values uninfected individuals (NI). NT displayed a lower percentage CD3 + as NI, while TNC C had mean that between those NI...

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Resumo O presente estudo buscou, a partir do referencial teórico metodológico da pesquisa qualitativa, investigar percepção, sobre leishmaniose visceral (LV), de atores sociais diretamente envolvidos com prevenção e controle doença. A realização 38 entrevistas semiestruturadas moradores grupo focal 18 agentes saúde, município endêmico para LV, foram coletados depoimentos que, tratados pela Análise Conteúdo, evidenciaram lacunas, desafios perspectivas população associava LV ao cão, reconhecia...

The objective of this study, carried out in municipalities located a metropolitan region Brazil, was to promote the early diagnosis and prompt treatment visceral leishmaniasis. In intervention model health professional underwent training that covered all procedures involved assisting patients with suspected professionals then returned their where they implemented workplan following aims: (a) at least one physician able diagnose treat patients; (b) for laboratorial leishmaniasis; (c) delivery...

redução de 20% no intervalo entre notificação e início do tratamento.

Com o objetivo de analisar a adequação da informação sobre leishmaniose visceral disponível em portais brasileiros, realizou-se através portal busca, levantamento, seleção e análise do conteúdo das páginas eletrônicas. Foram identificadas 24 com objetivos informativos, sendo oito governamentais, 10 comerciais seis classificadas como outros. Utilizando-se um formulário, foram avaliados os conteúdos relativos à transmissão, reservatório, controle doença, contendo tópicos considerados...