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We studied the sensory structures and tegumental glands of two harvestmen species, Neosadocus sp. and Iporangaia pustulosa. We also provide field data of dietary items and data on the foraging behavior of Neosadocus sp. in captivity. Food include mostly immobile items such as dead insects, fruits and feces; the mobility of foraging animals in starvation was greater than in satiation conditions; no trichobothria was found; metatarsal paired slit sensilla and three other sensilla are described for the first time in harvestmen. We discuss the possible relationship between sensory structures, diet and foraging mobility, comparing with other groups of Arachnida. We also describe five new tegumental glands, one sexually dimorphic in the metatarsus IV of I. pustulosa males and two that are rubbed against the substrate while walking, present in both species. This is the first morphological evidence that harvestmen might leave chemical marks on the substrate.

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The prevalence of drugs use in children was high, indicating the need for formulating educational programs aiming at the awareness of caregivers regarding rational use.

It is generally accepted that distinct cytokine expression by the cellular immune response plays a critical role during the outcome of experimental as well as natural canine visceral Leishmaniasis (CVL). Despite the fact that immunoprophylaxis of CVL has become an important control strategy and protective immunity has been reported upon immunization with whole as well as purified Leishmania antigens, the cytokine profile of T-cells triggered by anti-CVL vaccines still remain to be determined. Herein, we have developed a cross-sectional analysis of German Shepherd dogs submitted to vaccination protocols with Leishvaccine (n=6) and Leishmune (n=6). Our data identified distinct immunological profiles elicited by Leishvaccine and Leishmune, with the Leishvaccine triggering a mixed, IFN-gamma and IL-4, cytokine pattern in addition to high levels of anti-Leishmania IgG1, whereas the Leishmune induced an immunological pattern characterized by enhanced levels of IFN-gamma, NO and anti-Leishmania chagasi IgG2. It was important to notice that despite the distinct immunological patterns triggered by Leishvaccine and Leishmune, the ability of both immunobiologicals to activate T-cell-derived IFN-gamma synthesis further suggesting their immunogenic potential against CVL. These findings added support to our hypothesis that both antigenic composition (whole antigen in Leishvaccine versus purified antigen in Leishmune) as well as the adjuvant nature (BGC and saponin) used for the vaccine formulation may count for the distinct activation pattern observed.

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The first American species of the pseudoscorpion family Feaellidae is named from specimens collected in the Atlantic Rainforest biome of southern Brazil. The lack of specialized setae on the movable chelal finger suggests that it belongs to a new genus and new species, which we name Iporangella gen. nov. and Iporangella orchama sp. nov., respectively. The only known population of I. orchama is located near Iporanga, São Paulo, and juveniles of an unidentified species are recorded from Ilha da Queimada Grande

RESUMO A qualidade da Atenção Primária à Saúde é avaliada a partir da presença e extensão dos atributos essenciais e derivados. O presente estudo avaliou esses atributos (saúde do adulto) na Estratégia Saúde da Família de um município do Vale do Jequitinhonha (MG). Os dados foram coletados por meio do PCATool. Foi observado escore geral abaixo do valor considerado satisfatório ( 6,6), e escores satisfatórios foram identificados para apenas dois atributos. Percebeu-se uma melhor orientação para os atributos em apenas uma área de abrangência. Acredita-se que este trabalho poderá subsidiar futuras práticas e decisões acerca do investimento público, visando ao fortalecimento da atenção primária pelos gestores.PALAVRAS-CHAVE Avaliação em saúde; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Estratégia Saúde da Família. ABSTRACT The quality of Primary Health Care is evaluated from the presence and the extent of the essential and derived attributes. This current study has evaluated those attributes (adults´ health) in the Family Health Strategy of a municipality located in the Vale of Jequitinhonha (MG).