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Evaluation of quality indicators of cervical cytopathology tests carried out in a municipality of Paraná, Brazil

Avaliação dos indicadores de qualidade dos exames citopatológicos do colo do útero realizados em um município do Paraná, Brasil Juliana Cristina Magalhães1; Leonarda S. F. Morais1; Jacqueline Plewka2; Maurício Turkiewicz3; Rita G. Amaral1 1. Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil2. Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil3. Labcell Citologia Diagnóstica, Cascavel, Paraná, […]

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TRH stimulation test in patients with repeatedly elevated TSH and normal FT4

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Pedro Weslley RosarioJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-4DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200043 ABSTRACT Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal free thyroxine (FT4). We aimed to evaluate the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test in patients with repeatedly elevated TSH (up to 10 mIU/l) and normal FT4, but without apparent thyroid disease. Women with

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TRH stimulation test in patients with repeatedly elevated TSH and normal FT4

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Teste de estímulo com TRH em pacientes com TSH repetidamente elevado e T4L normal Pedro Weslley Rosario Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200043 Corresponding author Pedro Weslley RosarioORCID 0000-0002-5190-382Xe-mail: pedrowsrosario@gmail.com First Submission on 12/10/2019 Last Submission on 12/11/2019Accepted for publication on 1/1/2020Published on 6/1/2020 ABSTRACT Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Frequency of microorganisms in vaginal discharges of high-risk pregnant women from a hospital in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone levels may favor vaginal colonization by pathogenic microorganisms that can be associated with obstetric complications and neonatal infections. These pathogens include Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Streptococcus

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Frequency of microorganisms in vaginal discharges of high-risk pregnant women from a hospital in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Prevalência de microrganismos em secreção vaginal de gestantes de alto risco de uma maternidade em Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brasil Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia Peres Centro Universitário Tabosa de Almeida (Asces-Unita), Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 Corresponding author Letícia Fernanda Queiroz FreitasORCID

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Nonconformities in clinical laboratories in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil, based on the RDC no. 302/2005/Anvisa

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Não conformidades em laboratórios clínicos de Macapá, Amapá, Brasil, com base na RDC nº 302/2005/Anvisa Mylner O. F. Souza1, 2, 3; Keren H. S. Souza1, 3; Juvanete A. Távora3, 4; Érika R. G. Costa1; Rafael L. Resque1; Madson R. F. Gomes1; Deyse S. Dantas1, 5 1. Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil2. Instituto de

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Nonconformities in clinical laboratories in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil, based on the RDC no. 302/2005/Anvisa

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Mylner O. F. Souza; Keren H. S. Souza; Juvanete A. Távora; Érika R. G. Costa; Rafael L. Resque; Madson R. F. Gomes; Deyse S. DantasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-11DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200039 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Clinical analysis laboratories are health care facilities that provide resources for outpatient and/or emergency diagnoses; they are regulated in Brazil by the Resolution

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Prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with risk factors for prostate carcinoma disorders

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Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián RomeroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the association between the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum concentration and the presence of risk factors for prostate diseases in adult patients with urogenital infections.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study of PSA in 60 patients

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Prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with risk factors for prostate carcinoma disorders

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Níveis de antígeno específico da próstata em pacientes com fatores de risco para transtornos do carcinoma da próstata Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián Romero Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES), Guayas, Equador DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 Corresponding author Mercedes TerrerosORCID 0000-0002-4797-3091e-mail: mterreros@simedcorp.com First Submission on 11/15/2018 Last Submission

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Hematological and biochemical toxicity analysis of chemotherapy in women diagnosed with cervical cancer

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David Felipe B. Araújo; Iago D. L. Cavalcanti; Bruna R. Larrazabal-Hadj-Idris; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200038 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We verified the main hematological and biochemical alterations during the chemotherapy treatment for women with cervical cancer.MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective, analytical and cross-sectional test was performed. The sample consisted of 39 medical

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