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Introdução: O câncer é um conjunto de doenças agressivas que tem em comum o crescimento celular desordenado, que podem invadir tecidos e órgãos. O carcinoma espinocelular (CEC) é o mais prevalente na cabeça e pescoço, localiza-se principalmente em assoalho bucal e língua, apresentando baixos índices de cura. Objetivo: O presente estudo tem como objetivo relatar um caso clínico de CEC, com ênfase no processo diagnóstico e fatores de risco associados.

Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia (UNT) is a rare vascular dermatosis, characterized by areas of superficial telangiectasias distributed in a linear unilateral pattern. Several theories were developed to explain its etiopathogenesis. The most widely accepted is the one which establishes its probable association with an increase in the estrogen levels, exist two types: congenital and acquired. Objective: describe a rare case in the Dermatology Department at the State University of Pará.

Três Lagoas - MS has favorable characteristics for the reproduction and maintenance of the Dengue vírus (DENV) vector ranked 3th in the number of cases and inicdence. This study aimed to capture of Aedes aegypti to verify the circulation of DENV serotypes in this city. Entomological surveys were carried in urban area in nine collection points, covering of the city and using Adultrap® traps. After capture all the mosquitoes were identification, and the females were used to detect the DENV with later serotyping by RT-Nested-PCR.

Objective: To evaluate the mean urinary sodium excretion and its difference by sex by Kawasaki and Tanaka equations in an isolated urine sample in afro-descendants from Alcântara-MA. Material and Method: Cross-sectional study, conducted between August 2012 and August 2013, with collection of demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, blood pressure measurement, blood and urine samples. Results: Female predominance 51.20%, men were younger 31.57% and 74.78% had less than eight years of schooling, 99.56% belonged to social classes D and E.

Objective and design: To evaluate the effect of the seed lectin from Lonchocarpus araripensis (LAL) in inflammation, clotting and vascular dysfunction in septic rats. Methods: Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) in male Wistar rats and evaluated 24 h later: 1. Peritoneal fluid - leukocyte migration, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and content of malondialdehyde (MDA), NO2-, interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10); 2. Blood - coagulation tests (aPTT and PT) and platelet aggregation (ADP); 3. Aorta - vascular reactivity to phenylephrine (Phe) and acetylcholine (ACh).

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is caused by a virus that infects the epithelial cells that express the angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor 2 (ACE2). This virus has a special tropism for lung tissue and the ability to trigger severe clinical conditions, including symptoms such as fever, dry cough, pleural effusion and acute pneumonia, however, there are several scientific reports that show the ability of this virus to infect other organs as human brain.

Aim: Comparing the oral health condition of elderly individuals diagnosed or not with Alzheimer Disease (AD), based on the DMFT index. Methods: Descriptive and comparative study conducted with a convenience sample comprising 15 elderly individuals with AD and 25 without the disease, in the age group 60-85 years. Participants’ general data and health information were collected through the analysis of medical records and interviews. Their oral condition was analyzed based on the DMFT index, by taking into account the use of dental prostheses.

This paper aims to analyze Ground Penetrating RADAR (GPR) as a tool for determining the density of the asphalt layer, supported by integrated testing of GPR and geotechnical data. Conventional methods for assessing the compaction control of this layer are destructive, expensive, and time consuming. The GPR technique is a remote method that is faster than existing conventional methods and has proven to be an effective tool for obtaining information during the study of highways.

Objetivo:conhecer a produção científica sobre uso de fitoterápicos e plantas medicinais para tratamento de sintomas do climatério, e as contribuições desses estudos para a efetivação do uso dessas substâncias. Método: revisão bibliométrica de caráter quantitativo e exploratório através da plataforma Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Resultados: Foram analisados 19 artigos que preenchiam os critérios de inclusão. O número de publicações sobre plantas medicinais e fitoterápicos relacionados a menopausa vem crescendo nos últimos anos.

Aim: Analyze some data available by the main Italian and Brazilian agencies on mortality of elderly people in both countries before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic from non-communicable chronic diseases (NCD). Materials and methods: Descriptive and comparative study, retrieved from the database of the National Italian Institute of Statistics (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) and for the Brazilian population, from the database of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS).