1991
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89101991000500009
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Estudo epidemiológico da febre purpúrica brasileira: epidemia em localidade do Estado de São Paulo (Brasil), 1986

Abstract: A. Estudo epidemiológico da febre purpúrica brasileira -Epidemia em localidade do Estado de São Paulo (Brasil), 1986. Rev. Saúde públ, S. Paulo, 25: 375-80, 1991. Estudou-se um surto de febre purpúrica brasileira ocorrido em Serrana, SP (Brasil) em 1986 e sua associação com conjuntivite purulenta, aglomeração e sintomas respiratórios. Foi adotado o modelo de estudo, caso-controle. Chamou-se caso confirmado o paciente que satisfizesse um conjunto de critérios tendo "score" maior ou igual a 12 pontos, e caso su… Show more

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“…Finally, changes in urban and rural environments were associated with emergence of new infectious diseases (eg, Brazilian haemorrhagic fever, hantaviruses). [20][21][22] Diseases that were previously well controlled were reintroduced to Brazil (dengue 17 ) or underwent epidemiological changes that compromised their eff ective control (visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases, 13 hepatitis C 23 ). 24 Reductions in mortality from some diseases were not always accompanied by reduction in incidence; tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are still a public health problem in many regions of the country, despite substantial decreases in mortality rates since the mid-1990s.…”
Section: Key Messagesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, changes in urban and rural environments were associated with emergence of new infectious diseases (eg, Brazilian haemorrhagic fever, hantaviruses). [20][21][22] Diseases that were previously well controlled were reintroduced to Brazil (dengue 17 ) or underwent epidemiological changes that compromised their eff ective control (visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases, 13 hepatitis C 23 ). 24 Reductions in mortality from some diseases were not always accompanied by reduction in incidence; tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are still a public health problem in many regions of the country, despite substantial decreases in mortality rates since the mid-1990s.…”
Section: Key Messagesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It was an unknown disease at that time, and its etiologic agent – Haemophilus influenzae biogrup aegyptius – was identified after exhaustive research 88 . RSP has published a relevant study to elucidate its etiology 96 . For little-known reasons, this disease is no longer reported in the Country since 1993; however, in 2007 five suspected cases of the disease, although unconfirmed, were reported in Ilha do Marajó, in the state of Pará, Brazil 147 .…”
Section: Emerging and Reemerging Diseasesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To the Editor: Brazilian purpuric fever (BPF), a Haemophilus aegyptius-caused febrile hemorrhagic illness of children that begins with conjunctivitis and has a case-fatality rate of 40%-90% (1,2), was fi rst recognized during a 1984 outbreak. Before June 2007, 69 cases were reported worldwide; 65 were from Brazil (1-3).…”
Section: Suspected Brazilian Purpuric Fever Brazilian Amazon Regionmentioning
confidence: 99%