2023
Predictors of Neurodevelopment in Microcephaly Associated with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Prospective Study
Mattos A, Rastely-Junior V, Pires M, Aguilar J, Lessa M, Regis C, Wanderley M, Leony J, Bouzon J, Ballalai V, Vieira C, Carvalho G, Almeida J, Nery N, Leal R, Costa F, Ko A, Reis M, Oliveira-Filho J. Predictors of Neurodevelopment in Microcephaly Associated with Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Prospective Study. Children 2023, 10: 1831. PMID: 38136033, PMCID: PMC10741834, DOI: 10.3390/children10121831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital Zika syndromeEvans indexZika syndromeHead circumferenceNeurodevelopmental delayMedian head circumferenceBayley-III scoresCT scan analysisMicrocephaly AssociatedNeurodevelopmental examinationProspective studyVentricle enlargementBrain abnormalitiesCongenital manifestationsMultiprofessional teamGross motorNeonate periodDevelopmental anomaliesDevelopmental delaySyndromeMicrocephalyBlinded expertsMonthsChildrenCircumference
2002
Population-based case-control investigation of risk factors for leptospirosis during an urban epidemic.
Sarkar U, Nascimento S, Barbosa R, Martins R, Nuevo H, Kalofonos I, Kalafanos I, Grunstein I, Flannery B, Dias J, Riley L, Reis M, Ko A. Population-based case-control investigation of risk factors for leptospirosis during an urban epidemic. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2002, 66: 605-10. PMID: 12201599, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2002.66.605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUrban epidemicPopulation-based case-control studyPopulation-based case-control investigationIndependent risk factorLaboratory-confirmed casesHealthy neighbourhood controlsCase-control investigationCase-control studyCases of leptospirosisSevere leptospirosisWeil's syndromeWorkplace exposuresNeighborhood controlsHigh endemicityLeptospirosisFocused interventionsMore ratsSyndromeRatsEpidemicEnvironmental sourcesComplicationsFactorsMortality