Retrospective analysis of post-exposure to human anti-rabies treatment in Botucatu, São Paulo State, Brazil

This analysis aimed to identify characteristics of accidents that would, probably, provoke rabies infection. A total of 14,409 survey questionnaires for surveillance of human rabies from the Brazilian Information System for Disease Notification (SINAN), from 2000 to 2005, were analyzed. Regarding demographics, it was observed that 7,377 (51.5%) of the victims were white, 4,458 (30.93%) were children and 8,008 (55.58%) were males. Urban cases were prevalent (88.10%) while dogs were the animals most frequently involved in accidents, in 11,700 cases (81.19%). Bites (84.35%) and scratches (19.15%) were the most prevalent exposure types, and occurred predominantly on victims' extremities (38.79%). The prophylactic measure taken in 6,179 cases comprised anti-rabies vaccine; of these victims, 421 (2.92%) showed systemic reactions while 693 (4.80%) reported no response. The importance of developing awareness in professionals that should correctly report post-exposure immunoprophylaxis cases is emphasized given the high number of individuals who receive this type of treatment annually.

Saúde pública e as empresas químico-farmacêuticas

O artigo trata da formação da indústria farmacêutica brasileira. Aborda algumas questões de história econômica e social, tais como o surgimento do sistema de saúde pública, as práticas de combate às doenças infecciosas, desde as desinfecções e produção de substâncias químicas pela indústria, à soroterapia e produção de soros e vacinas nas instituições de pesquisa científica públicas e nas empresas farmacêuticas privadas. Toma para análise da indústria farmacêutica privada nacional, a empresa Instituto Pinheiros - Produtos Terapêuticos S.A., enfatizando as relações entre seus cientistas, no desenvolvimento de produtos, de tecnologia e da própria discussão científica com as instituições públicas de pesquisa criadas no âmbito da política de saúde pública pelo estado de São Paulo.

Efeito do extrato aquoso de Casearia sylvestris sobre a neutralização e regeneração da mionecrose induzida pelo veneno da Bothrops jaracussu em camundongos: estudo morfológico e funcional

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Communications de l'Institut sérothérapique de l'état danois.

"Extraits" reprinted from various scientific journals.

A practical text-book of infection, immunity and biologic therapy / with special reference to immunologic technic /

Mode of access: Internet.

Folia serologica.

Latest issue consulted: 6. Bd., Heft 6 (20. Juni 1911).

Serums, vaccines and toxines in treatment and diagnosis /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Revista sud americana de endocrinologia, immunologia, quimioterapia.

Editors: -May 1920, Carlos Spada; June 1920- , Victor Fossati.

Memórias do Instituto de Butantan.

Chemical abstracts

Folia haematologica. : Internationales Magazin für klinische und morphologische Blutforschung.

Subtitle varies.

Jahresbericht über die Ergebnisse der Immunitätsforschung.

Vols. for 1909-12 issued in two parts: 1, Ergebnisse der Immunitätsforschung; 2, Bericht.

Die experimentelle bakteriologie und die infektionskrankheiten mit besonderer berücksichtigung der immunitätslehre

Mode of access: Internet.

A practical text-book of infection, immunity and specific therapy, with special reference to immunologic technic,

Mode of access: Internet.