Tag: Epidemiology

The present study took into account not only Plasmodium falciparum infections that are commonly advocated as the main cause of severe malaria

Suicide is the human act of ending one's life. Suicidal attitudes with the intention of death, but without leading to death are called suicide attempts

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria. The bacillus is transmitted mainly through the coughing mechanism

Syphilis is a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Congenital syphilis is a contagious disease transmitted from the mother to the fetus

Meningitis is the infection of the meninges that involve the brain and spinal cord, and can be caused by different microorganisms such as bacteria

Malaria is a worldwide disease that causes a high number of deaths. It is caused by the bite of the Anopholes mosquito infected by the parasitic protozoan

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)

Arterial hypertension is the abnormal elevation of the pressure that the blood puts on the walls of an individual's blood vessels.

Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a virus. Reproduction of this invader in the body causes failure of the defense system.

Diseases transmitted by food (DTFs) can be defined as those caused by external agents that enter the living being, by water or contaminated food

Foodborne diseases (ADDs) can be defined as those caused by external agents that penetrate the living being, via water or food

Pereira, Egle Sousa BARRETO, Genesson dos Santos Pereira, Egle Sousa; BARRETO, Genesson dos Santos - Routine account of creation to hypertensive group.  Multidisciplinary Core...

SILVA, Francilene Amorim da , ROCHA, Bianca Malheiros Ferreira , GESTA, Silvia Sidney Maia , FECURY, Amanda Alves , DIAS, Cláudio Alberto Gellis de...

Dengue fever is a disease caused by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which affects society and constitutes a serious public health problem in Brazil and in the world.