Sandy coastal plain (Restinga) vegetation is composed of the plant communities that grow on Quaternary Neosols along the entire Brazilian coast. Ceará state has a coastal extension of 578 km and lies totally within the semi-arid zone of northeastern Brazil. Here we present a checklist of the phanerogamic species found along the coast of Ceará that was compiled from surveys and collections found at the EAC herbarium (Fortaleza, Ceará). A total of 391 species distributed among 208 genera and 41 families were identified. The families with the greatest numbers of species were Fabaceae senso latu (130 species), Cyperaceae (51), Poaceae (47), Rubiaceae (27), Euphorbiaceae (19), Asteraceae (13), Bignoniaceae (11) and Malvaceae (12), representing over 78.77% of the species collected.

SUMMARYLeptospirosis is a febrile disease with a typically underestimated global incidence, especially in regions where dengue is endemic. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately determine the number of leptospirosis cases in these areas, which contributes to significant under-reporting this disease. In this study, we estimated the number of possible leptospirosis cases among dengue-like cases that were reported during 2008, 2010, and 2012 in the city of Fortaleza, northeast Brazil. Patients were evaluated for dengue and leptospirosis using immunoenzymatic tests for IgM antibodies that were specific to each pathogen. Among the suspected cases of dengue that resulted as negative in laboratory tests, 10.8% (2008), 19.2% (2010), and 30.8% (2012) were confirmed to be leptospirosis. Considering the cases reported by the surveillance authority as dengue that were subsequently discarded based on the laboratory test results, we estimate that the number of actual leptospirosis cases may be 26 to 49 times higher than those diagnosed and reported by the Health Services. Furthermore, we believe that approximately 20% of dengue-like cases may be leptospirosis cases in areas where the two diseases are endemic.

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Este estudo objetivou analisar o conhecimento prévio dos professores do ensino fundamental e médio sobre primeiros socorros. Estudo de campo, descritivo de abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido em uma Escola de Ensino Fundamental e Médio, localizada na Regional II de Fortaleza- CE, com a participação de 17 docentes. Os dados foram coletados a partir de um formulário orientado pela questão da pesquisa: Quais os conhecimentos dos professores do ensino fundamental e médio acerca dos primeiros socorros? E analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo temática. Percebeu a precariedade de conhecimento sobre as formas de auxiliar um aluno vítima de um acidente e o receio de passar por situações que envolvam a necessidade de noções básicas de primeiros socorros. Este estudo demonstra a necessidade de um plano de capacitação em urgência e emergência com os profissionais do ambiente escolar, pois o conhecimento das formas de agir em casos de acidente possibilita a redução de danos. A enfermagem exerce um papel relevante na educação em saúde acerca os primeiros socorros na escola, podendo contribuir de forma eficaz para a capacitação dos docentes.