Recent Articles
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June 25, 2016 Case Report
Abstract In this study, rabies virus was isolated from a naturally infected crab-eating fox [Cerdocyon thous] in a rural area of São Paulo State, Brazil. The sample was positive for the standard techniques used for rabies diagnosis. The isolate was antigenic.....
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June 15, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Millions of people are bitten by dogs each year in Brazil and worldwide. Dog and cat bites have been studied in many countries, both from the standpoint of rabies control and animal behavior, but not always assesses risk factors. This survey aimed to.....
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May 19, 2016 Review Article
Abstract Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgorferi [1]. In the United States, transmission occurs via its tick vector Ixodes scapularis [2]. According to the CDC, Lyme disease is the most .....
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June 09, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Rabies is a neglected tropical disease associated with almost universal mortality. It is most often caused by the rabies virus (RABV) and transmitted to humans through the bite of dogs, so-called ‘canine’ rabies. Approximately half of the conside.....
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April 19, 2016 Research Article
Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of positive tuberculin skin test among patients newly diagnosed with HIV and to evaluate how it varies across CD4+ T cell ranges. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in 2012-2013 on persons who tes.....
