ARBOVIRAL DISEASES IN THE WESTERN BRAZILIAN AMAZON: A PERSPECTIVE AND ANALYSIS FROM A TERTIARY HEALTH & RESEARCH CENTER IN MANAUS, STATE OF AMAZONAS

Arboviral diseases in the Western Brazilian Amazon: a perspective and analysis from a tertiary health & research center in Manaus, State of Amazonas

The Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr.Heitor Vieira Dourado (FMT-HVD), located in Manaus, the capital of the State of Amazonas (Western Brazilian Amazon), is a pioneering institution in this GREEN TEA EXTRACT region regarding the syndromic surveillance of acute febrile illness, including arboviral infections.Based on the data from patients at the

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Comparison of the plantar pressure distribution and mechanical alignment in patients with varus knee osteoarthritis following high tibial osteotomy

Abstract Purpose The changes in the lower limb alignment were vitally important after high tibial osteotomy (HTO).Therefore, the purpose of present study was to analyze the characteristics of plantar pressure distribution after HTO, and to investigate the effect of plantar pressure distribution on postoperative limb alignment.Methods Between May 20

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Cooking-related burn injuries at Muhimbili National hospital and knowledge about safe use of liquefied petroleum gas in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study

Background: Cooking-related burn injuries are a public health problem, and may be even more likely to occur in countries that are experiencing a transition to cleaner cooking fuels like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).The risk of burns from cooking with these newer fuels, and safety measures or training to prevent injuries, is not well documented.Thi

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