Disrespect and abuse in childbirth in Brazil: social activism, public policies and providers' training

CS Grilo Diniz, D Rattner… - Reproductive health …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Brazil is a middle-income country with universal maternity care, mostly by doctors. The
experience of normal birth often includes rigid routines, aggressive interventions, and …

Lutzomyia longipalpis urbanisation and control

OD Salomón, MD Feliciangeli, MG Quintana… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Since the description of Lutzomyia longipalpis by Lutz and Neiva more than 100 years ago,
much has been written in the scientific literature about this phlebotomine species. Soares …

Detection of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum RNA in fleas and ticks collected from naturally infected dogs

FA Colombo, RMFN Odorizzi, MD Laurenti… - Parasitology …, 2011 - Springer
The occurrence of the insect vector (sand flies) with low rates of Leishmania infection, as
well as autochthonous transmission in the absence of the natural vector in dogs, have been …

Eco-epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in the urban area of Paracatu, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

ES Dias, S Regina-Silva, JC França-Silva, GF Paz… - Veterinary …, 2011 - Elsevier
The present study was developed in the urban area of Paracatu, an endemic city for the
American visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil. A six-month canine survey was performed with …

[HTML][HTML] Ecology of Lutzomyia longipalpis in an area of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in north-eastern Brazil

PL Costa, F Dantas-Torres, FJ da Silva… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
Visceral leishmaniasis is a major public health issue in South America, where the disease is
rapidly spreading. Changes in ecology and distribution of the principal vector, Lutzomyia …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of dog collars impregnated with 4% deltamethrin in controlling visceral leishmaniasis in Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidade …

RA Silva, AJ Andrade, BB Quint, GES Raffoul… - Memorias Do Instituto …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
BACKGROUND There is little information on the effect of using deltamethrin-impregnated
dog collars for the control of canine visceral leishmaniasis. OBJECTIVES The objective of …

Epidemiological aspects of human and canine visceral leishmaniasis in Montes Claros, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, between 2007 and 2009

PF Prado, MF Rocha, JF Sousa, DI Caldeira… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an expanding zoonosis in Brazil and is
becoming urbanized in several Brazilian regions. This study aims to describe the …

Lutzomyia longipalpis, Gone with the Wind and Other Variables

OD Salomón - Neotropical Entomology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) is the main vector of Leishmania infantum
(Nicolle) in America, associated in turn with the current spread and urbanization of American …

Dispersion of Lutzomyia longipalpis and expansion of visceral leishmaniasis in São Paulo State, Brazil: identification of associated factors through survival analysis

AM Oliveira, RVM López, MR Dibo, LAC Rodas… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In Brazil, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a serious public health problem
because of its magnitude, geographical expansion and potential harms caused by illnesses …

Phlebotomine fauna, natural infection rate and feeding habits of Lutzomyia cruzi in Jaciara, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

VN Brito, ABPF Almeida, L Nakazato… - Memórias do Instituto …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Brazil is transmitted by the phlebotomine Lutzomyia
longipalpis and in some midwestern regions by Lutzomyia cruzi. Studies of the …