2013
Evaluation of the traditional and revised world health organization classifications of dengue cases in Brazil
Lima F, Croda M, Muniz D, Gomes I, de Moraes Soares K, Cardoso M, Tauro R, Croda J. Evaluation of the traditional and revised world health organization classifications of dengue cases in Brazil. Clinics 2013, 68: 1299-1304. PMID: 24212835, PMCID: PMC3798712, DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2013(10)02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDengueFemaleHospitalizationHospitals, UniversityHumansInfantIntensive Care UnitsMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexSex DistributionWorld Health OrganizationYoung AdultConceptsCross-sectional studySevere dengueDengue feverRevised classification systemWorld Health Organization classificationWorldwide public health problemDengue hemorrhagic shockRisk of progressionRisk of complicationsDistribution of patientsDengue hemorrhagic feverPublic health problemWarning signsClassification systemWorld Health OrganizationClinical suspicionHemorrhagic shockOrganization classificationUniversity HospitalMedical recordsSevere diseaseHemorrhagic feverSevere casesPatientsClinical practice
2009
Leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome is associated with linear deposition of immunoglobulin and complement on the alveolar surface
Croda J, Neto A, Brasil R, Pagliari C, Nicodemo A, Duarte M. Leptospirosis pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome is associated with linear deposition of immunoglobulin and complement on the alveolar surface. Clinical Microbiology And Infection 2009, 16: 593-599. PMID: 19778300, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02916.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeptospirosis pulmonary hemorrhage syndromePulmonary hemorrhage syndromeLPHS patientsPulmonary hemorrhageAlveolar surfaceLinear depositionUnique histological patternLife-threatening syndromeImmunoglobulin depositsTreatment regimensPathological featuresPresent studyHistological patternLung specimensLung tissueSevere diseaseAlveolar septaHuman leptospirosisLinear stainingSyndromeZoonotic infectionGranular stainingHemorrhageHeterogeneous stainingPatients