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Cervical cytopathological changes in Pap smear test in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Cervical cytopathological changes in Pap smear test in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Édina K. Fredrich; Jane D. P. RennerJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(3):246-257DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190023 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the cytopathologic alterations in women who undergo the Papanicolaou exam by the single health system in a laboratory in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from cytopathological reports of the year […]

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Assessment of cytological and biochemical parameters stability in cerebrospinal fluid

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Renan Domingues; Fernando Brunale; Gustavo Bruniera; Carlos Senne Liquor Diagnóstico, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Corresponding author Renan DominguesORCID: 0000-0002-6058-7937e-mail: renan.domingues@senneliquor.com.br First Submission on 7/24/2018 Last Submission on 7/25/2018Accepted for publication on 3/19/2019Published on 6/20/2019 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability, in 12 hours, of cytological and biochemical parameters of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Methods:

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Assessment of cytological and biochemical parameters stability in cerebrospinal fluid

Article Type, Issue, Original Article, Vol 55, Issue 3 /

Renan Domingues; Fernando Brunale; Gustavo Bruniera; CarlosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(3):258-266DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190021 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the stability, in 12 hours, of cytological and biochemical parameters of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Methods: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were aliquoted into five different tubes and stored at room temperature. The first

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Automated immature granulocyte count in patients of the intensive care unit with suspected infection

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Contagem automatizada de granulócitos imaturos em pacientes de uma unidade de terapia intensiva com suspeita de infecção Letícia R. Lima1; Gustavo S. P. Cunha2; Keite S. Nogueira1; Samuel Ricardo Comar1 1. Complexo Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná (CHC-UFPR); Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil2. Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR); Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil Corresponding author Samuel

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Cut-off values of IG#, IG%, TLC and NC, and capture percentage by group of microorganism IG#: absolute automated count of immature granulocytes; IG%: relative automated count of immature granulocytes; TLC: total leukocyte count; NC: neutrophil count.

Automated immature granulocyte count in patients of the intensive care unit with suspected infection

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Letícia R. Lima; Gustavo S. P. Cunha; Keite S. Nogueira; Samuel Ricardo ComarJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(3):267-280DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190031 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Diagnosing infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is vital to provide appropriate therapies. Hematological analyzers perform automated immature granulocyte counts (IG) quickly and with no additional cost when compared to traditional microbiological cultures. Elevated

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in meat dealers in Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia

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Anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. em distribuidores de carne na cidade de Tunja, Boyacá, Colômbia Gladys Elena Ataya; Adriana Maria Pedraza-Bernal; Diana Carolina Vargas; Lesly Yomara Romero; Claudia Patricia Jaimes-Bernal; Nuri Andrea Merchán-Castellanos Universidad de Boyacá, Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia Corresponding author Nuri Andrea Merchán-Castellanos0000-0001-5885-850Xe-mail: namerchan@uniboyaca.edu.com First Submission on 9/24/2018 Last Submission on 11/6/2018Accepted for publication on 11/28/2018Published on 4/20/2019 ABSTRACT Leptospirosis is a

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in meat dealers in Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia

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Gladys Elena Ataya; Adriana Maria Pedraza-Bernal; Diana Carolina Vargas; Lesly Yomara Romero; Claudia Patricia Jaimes-Bernal; Nuri Andrea Merchán-CastellanosJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(2):122-135DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190013 ABSTRACT Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease distributed worldwide, which is emerging as a public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Traditionally, it has been considered as an occupational disease. The

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Dyskaryotic smear cytology of a 67-year-old patient Squamous cells present in an atrophic smear. Presence of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the slide background with granular material that resembles tumor diathesis (Papanicolaou, 400×).

Cytomorphological analysis of cervical cytological smears of women aged over 60 years

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Luana Backes; Lisiane Cervieri Mezzomo; Andreia Buffon; Luciane N. CalilJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(2):136-147DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190016 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Cervicovaginal atrophy is a condition that can affect women after menopause, and cytology is a diagnostic tool useful in such cases. Objective: To evaluate the cytomorphological profile of cervical smears in patients over 60 years old.METHODS: Cytopathological examinations of

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Cytomorphological analysis of cervical cytological smears of women aged over 60 years

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Análise citomorfológica de esfregaços citológicos cervicais de mulheres com idade superior a 60 anos Luana Backes1; Lisiane Cervieri Mezzomo2; Andreia Buffon3; Luciane N. Calil3 1. Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil2. Universidade Feevale, Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil3. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Oral cavity lipoma: a study of 101 cases in a Brazilian population

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Rafael L. V. Osterne; Renata M. B. Lima-Verde; Eveline Turatti; Cassiano Francisco W. Nonaka; Roberta B. CavalcanteJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2019;55(2):148-159DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20190017 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Lipomas are benign soft tissue tumors commonly found in the human body. Although common in the head and neck region, in the oral cavity region they are uncommon, accounting for only

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