Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of leprosy in Brazil: An ecological and population-based study
WS da Paz, M do Rosario Souza… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has seriously affected global health,
resulting in the suspension of many regular health services, making the diagnosis of other …
resulting in the suspension of many regular health services, making the diagnosis of other …
Spatiotemporal pattern of COVID-19–related mortality during the first year of the pandemic in Brazil: a population-based study in a region of high social vulnerability
LA Andrade, WS da Paz, AGCF Lima… - … American Journal of …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Currently, the world is facing a severe pandemic caused by the new severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Although the WHO has recommended …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. Although the WHO has recommended …
Reduced HIV/AIDS diagnosis rates and increased AIDS mortality due to late diagnosis in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic
LA Andrade, T de França Amorim, WS da Paz… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected global health, leading to the suspension of
numerous routine healthcare services and posing challenges in efforts to control other …
numerous routine healthcare services and posing challenges in efforts to control other …
Epidemiological characteristics of leprosy in China, 2018
L Wang, PW Sun, MW Yu, H Gu, HS Wang… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mednexus.org
Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of leprosy in China in 2018 and
provide the essential evidences for leprosy control. Methods: We collected data of leprosy …
provide the essential evidences for leprosy control. Methods: We collected data of leprosy …
High‐risk transmission clusters of leprosy in an endemic area in the Northeastern Brazil: A retrospective spatiotemporal modelling (2001–2019)
DM Damasceno, WS da Paz… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES To analyse and map the leprosy risk areas in the state of Alagoas, an endemic
region in the Northeastern Brazil, between 2001 and 2019. METHODS Ecological and time …
region in the Northeastern Brazil, between 2001 and 2019. METHODS Ecological and time …
Leprosy among new child cases in China: Epidemiological and clinical analysis from 2011 to 2020
J Peng, P Sun, L Wang, H Wang, S Long… - PLoS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae infection, mainly affects skin and
peripheral nerves and may further lead to disability and deformity if not treated timely. The …
peripheral nerves and may further lead to disability and deformity if not treated timely. The …
Spatio-temporal analysis of leprosy risks in a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso-Brazilian Amazon: results from the leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis program in …
LMG Machado, ES Dos Santos, A Cavaliero… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis (LPEP) with single dose rifampicin (SDR)
can be integrated into different leprosy control program set-ups once contact tracing has …
can be integrated into different leprosy control program set-ups once contact tracing has …
Risk clusters of Schistosoma mansoni infection in an endemic state of Brazil: space–time modelling and association with socio-economic and environmental factors
MR Souza, DMS de Jesus, AHC Santos… - Transactions of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background We analysed the spatial distribution and the socio-economic and environmental
factors (SEFs) associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection in the state of Alagoas, an …
factors (SEFs) associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection in the state of Alagoas, an …
Association between asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis with leprosy: A case-control study
MDL Tenório, JMS Araujo, EV de Melo… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - ijdvl.com
Background Considering the cross-regulation of Th1 and Th2 responses, we hypothesised
that atopic diseases (Th2) inhibit the protective Th1 immune response to Mycobacterium …
that atopic diseases (Th2) inhibit the protective Th1 immune response to Mycobacterium …
Mortality by cause of death in Colombia: a local analysis using spatial econometrics
Colombia is undergoing major changes in mortality patterns. National-and department-level
cause-specific analyses have previously been carried out, but very little is known about …
cause-specific analyses have previously been carried out, but very little is known about …