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Syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in Amazonas State, Brazil: an evaluation using database linkage

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2014
This study analyzes notification of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in Amazo- nas State, Brazil, from 2007 to 2009 and verifies underreporting in databases in the National Information System on Diseases of Notification (SINAN) and the ...
Claudia Marques de Oliveira Soeiro, Angélica Espinosa Miranda, Valeria Saraceni, Marcelo Cordeiro dos Santos, Sinesio Talhari, Luiz Carlos de Lima Ferreira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investment case for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of syphilis: promoting better maternal and child health and stronger health systems [PDF]

, 2012
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis (commonly referred to as “congenital syphilis”) is relatively simple to eliminate and it is inexpensive to detect and treat, making it a possible “easy win” in terms of cost, feasibility and speed of scale ...
), Gomez, G, Hanson, K, Peeling, R, Vickerman, P, WHO ( inc. Cousens, S   +5 more
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Adverse social determinats and risk for congenital anomalies [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCCIÓN: Diferentes trabajos han relacionando condiciones sociales adversas a nivel familiar y regional con resultados perinatales (mortalidad neonatal, bajo peso y prematuridad); sin embargo, pocos estudiaron el efecto de la pobreza sobre anomalías
Campaña, Hebe, Comas, Belén, Gili, Juan Antonio, Gimenez, Lucas Gabriel, López Camelo, Jorge Santiago, Pawluk, Mariela Soledad, Poletta, Fernando Adrián, Scala, Sandra C., Villalba, María Inés   +8 more
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Parental counselling and autopsy results: A retrospective diagnostic cohort study at a multidisciplinary fetal neurology clinic

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To examine the accuracy of prenatal counselling at a multidisciplinary fetal neurology clinic (FNC) that led to termination of pregnancy (TOP), to improve the quality of future consultations. Method This retrospective diagnostic cohort study compared the imaging (neurosonography and intrauterine magnetic resonance imaging) of fetuses ...
Avi Shariv, Michal Gafner, Zvi Leibovitz, Letizia Schreiber, Dvora Kidron, Ayala Arad, Efrat Hadi, Stephanie Libzon, Liat Ben Sira, Maya Goldschmidt Manor, Dorit Lev, Tally Lerman‐Sagie, Liat Gindes   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Porphyromonas gingivalis GroEL accelerates abdominal aortic aneurysm formation by matrix metalloproteinase‐2 SUMOylation in vascular smooth muscle cells: A novel finding for the activation of MMP‐2

Molecular Oral Microbiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Infection is a known cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and matrix metalloproteases‐2 (MMP‐2) secreted by vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) plays a key role in the structural disruption of the middle layer of the arteries during AAA progression.
Yi‐Wen Lin, Feng‐Yen Lin, Ze‐Hao Lai, Chien‐Sung Tsai, Yi‐Ting Tsai, Yen‐Sung Huang, Chen‐Wei Liu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital Syphilis as a Measure of Maternal and Child Healthcare, Brazil

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that has direct adverse effects on maternal and infant health through vertical Treponema pallidum transmission during early pregnancy.
Maria Lusia de Morais Belo Bezerra, Flávia Emília Cavalcante Valença Fernandes, João Paulo de Oliveira Nunes, Solma Lúcia Souto Maior de Araújo Baltar, Karina Perrelli Randau   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Syphilis serology in HIV-positive and HIV-negative Nigerians: The public health significance [PDF]

, 2006
Syphilis has acquired new potential for morbidity and mortality through association with increased risk for HIV infection. Case-control survey was conducted using Rapid Plasma Reagin test and confirmatory Immunochromatographic test among HIV-positive ...
Alo, Moses, Ariom, Thaddeus, Ogbu, Ogbonnaya, Uneke Jesse, Chigozie   +3 more
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Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda, Gardella, Carolyn, Laschansky, Ellen, Magaret, Amalia S, Moss, Nicholas J, Selke, Stacey, Stankiewicz Karita, Helen C, Wald, Anna   +7 more
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Do Birthweight‐For‐Gestational Age Centiles Predict Serious Neonatal Morbidity and Neonatal Mortality?

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Studies show that foetal and birthweight‐for‐gestational age centiles are poor predictors of serious neonatal morbidity and neonatal mortality (SNMM) in univariable models. Objective We assessed the predictive performance of multivariable SNMM models based on maternal/pregnancy characteristics, with and without birthweight centiles.
Sid John, K. S. Joseph, John Fahey, Shiliang Liu, Sarka Lisonkova, Michael S. Kramer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An economic analysis of midwifery training programmes in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. [PDF]

, 2002
In order to improve the knowledge and skills of midwives at health facilities and those based in villages in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, three in-service training programmes were carried out during 1995-98.
Achadi, Endang, Fox-Rushby, Julia, McDermott, Jeanne M, Nadjib, Mardiati, Tanjung, Marwan, Walker, Damian, Widiatmoko, Dono   +6 more
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