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2026

Journal Article

Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: A scoping review of morbidity and mortality

Mario Martin, Beatris, Zhang, Zhonghan, Vernal, Sebastian, Jian, Holly, Nilles, Eric J., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Sartorius, Benn and Lau, Colleen L. (2026). Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: A scoping review of morbidity and mortality. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20 (1) e0013595, e0013595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013595

Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: A scoping review of morbidity and mortality

2025

Journal Article

Cost of respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation in Brazilian infants: a micro-costing study from the perspective of a Brazilian tertiary public hospital, 2020–2023

dos Santos, Nancy Oliveira, da Silva, Solange Batista, Kiriyama, Edgard Joseph, Nunes, Caroline Pimenta, Batista Hiar, Luís Felipe, de Meireles, Leonardo Henrique Fiuza, Pereira, Francisco Neves, de Sousa, Ancelmo Honorato Ferraz, Bass, Lital Moro, D’Ornelas, Adriana Cristina, Pitoli, Carla Souza Behr, Alexandre, Rodrigo Fernandes, Almeida, Paulo Henrique Ribeiro Fernandes, Flora, Ana Paula, Pachito, Daniela Vianna and Vernal, Sebastian (2025). Cost of respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation in Brazilian infants: a micro-costing study from the perspective of a Brazilian tertiary public hospital, 2020–2023. BMC Public Health, 25 (1) 2551, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23636-w

Cost of respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisation in Brazilian infants: a micro-costing study from the perspective of a Brazilian tertiary public hospital, 2020–2023

2025

Journal Article

Strengthening equity and anti-racism in women’s care: a quality improvement initiative reducing institutional maternal mortality in Brazil

Nariño, Santiago, dos Santos, Jussara Francisca de Assis, Brito, Tayna, Pedrilio, Livia Sanches, Borem, Paulo, de Barros, Claudia Garcia and Vernal, Sebastian (2025). Strengthening equity and anti-racism in women’s care: a quality improvement initiative reducing institutional maternal mortality in Brazil. International Journal for Equity in Health, 24 (1) 111, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12939-025-02452-z

Strengthening equity and anti-racism in women’s care: a quality improvement initiative reducing institutional maternal mortality in Brazil

2025

Journal Article

Cost savings of a nationwide project preventing healthcare-associated infections in adult, paediatric and neonatal critical care settings in Brazil: a micro-costing study

Bass, Lital Moro, de Meireles, Leonardo Henrique Fiuza, Kiriyama, Edgard Joseph, dos Santos, Nancy Oliveira, de Sousa, Ancelmo Honorato Ferraz, Silva, Karen Cristina da Conceição Dias, de Moura, Rafaela Moraes, Prandini, Cristiana Martins, Santos, Guilherme Cesar Silva Dias, dos Santos, Renata Gonsalez, Franco, Flavia Fernanda, Petenate, Ademir Jose, Cristalda, Cristiane Maria Reis, de Barros, Claudia Garcia and Vernal, Sebastian (2025). Cost savings of a nationwide project preventing healthcare-associated infections in adult, paediatric and neonatal critical care settings in Brazil: a micro-costing study. BMJ Open, 15 (4), e097515-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097515

Cost savings of a nationwide project preventing healthcare-associated infections in adult, paediatric and neonatal critical care settings in Brazil: a micro-costing study

2025

Journal Article

Syphilis seroprevalence and risk factors among first-time blood donors in Brazil: A comprehensive repeated cross-sectional analysis spanning a decade

Cortez, Andre Lazzeri, Avelino-Silva, Vivian I., Labella Henriques, Barbara, Vernal, Sebastian, de Almeida-Neto, Cesar, Rolim Belisário, André, Loureiro, Paula, de Alvarenga Maximo, Claudia, de Oliveira Garcia Mateos, Sheila, Mayaud, Philippe and Sabino, Ester Cerdeira (2025). Syphilis seroprevalence and risk factors among first-time blood donors in Brazil: A comprehensive repeated cross-sectional analysis spanning a decade. PLoS ONE, 20 (2 February) e0315933, e0315933. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315933

Syphilis seroprevalence and risk factors among first-time blood donors in Brazil: A comprehensive repeated cross-sectional analysis spanning a decade

2025

Journal Article

Strengthening Reliability and Sustainability: Integrating Training Within Industry (TWI) in a Quality Improvement Collaborative

Borem, Paulo, de Moura, Rafaela Moraes, Dos Santos, Helena Barreto, Dias Santos, Guilherme Cesar Silva, Bopsin, Patrícia Dos Santos, Ramos, Beatriz, Gushken, Andrea Keiko Fujinami, Braga, Samara de Campos, Piusi, Edileusa Novaes, Garzella, Priscila Martini Bernardi, Baltazar, Lais Silvestre Bizerra, Silva, Karen Cristina da Conceição Dias, Dos Santos, Teilor Ricardo, Bravo, Marco Antonio Saavedra, Petenate, Ademir Jose, Cristalda, Cristiane Maria Reis, Ue, Luciana Yumi, de Barros, Claudia Garcia and Vernal, Sebastian (2025). Strengthening Reliability and Sustainability: Integrating Training Within Industry (TWI) in a Quality Improvement Collaborative. Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 8 (1), 35-42. doi: 10.36401/JQSH-24-37

Strengthening Reliability and Sustainability: Integrating Training Within Industry (TWI) in a Quality Improvement Collaborative

2024

Journal Article

Factors associated with non-pathogenic antibodies against desmoglein-3 in pemphigus foliaceus

Vernal, Sebastian, Julio, Tamiris Amanda, Alves, Fernando Henrique, Turatti, Aline, Donadi, Eduardo Antonio and Roselino, Ana Maria (2024). Factors associated with non-pathogenic antibodies against desmoglein-3 in pemphigus foliaceus. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 99 (5), 680-687. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2023.11.006

Factors associated with non-pathogenic antibodies against desmoglein-3 in pemphigus foliaceus

2024

Journal Article

Using active learning strategies during a quality improvement collaborative: exploring educational games to enhance learning among healthcare professionals

da Silva, Marianilza Lopes, Franco, Flavia Fernanda, Vieira, Jessica Alves, da Silva, Juliana Fernandes, Santos, Guilherme Cesar Silva Dias, da Cunha, Beatriz Marques, Pereira, Fernando Enrique Arriel, Nardoni, Natalia, Gomes, Francielle Bendersky, Cocentino, Brunno Cesar Batista, Marques, Roberta Gonçalves, de Melo, Natalia Souza, Petenate, Ademir Jose, Hamada, Andreza Pivato Susin, Cristalda, Cristiane Maria Reis, Ue, Luciana Yumi, de Barros, Claudia Garcia and Vernal, Sebastian (2024). Using active learning strategies during a quality improvement collaborative: exploring educational games to enhance learning among healthcare professionals. BMJ Open Quality, 13 (2) e002427, e002427-2. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002427

Using active learning strategies during a quality improvement collaborative: exploring educational games to enhance learning among healthcare professionals

2024

Journal Article

New insights in leprosy (Hansen's disease)

Vernal, Sebastian and Gomes, Ciro Martins (2024). New insights in leprosy (Hansen's disease). Frontiers in Medicine, 11 1372149. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1372149

New insights in leprosy (Hansen's disease)

2023

Journal Article

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study

Fontenelle, Ludmilla Figueiredo, Bueno-Filho, Roberto, Vernal, Sebastián, Delfino, Renata, Barbosa, Giovanna Stefanne Lópes, Donadi, Eduardo Antonio and Roselino, Ana Maria (2023). Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 98 (6), 774-780. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2022.11.005

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study

Pedroso, Aline Cristina, Fernandes, Fernanda Paulino, Tuma, Paula, Vernal, Sebastian, Pellizzari, Marcelo, Seisdedos, Mariana Graciela, Prieto, Constanza, Wilckens, Bernd Oberpaur, Villamizar, Omar Javier Salamanca, Olaya, Lilian Arlette Castaneda, Delgado, Pedro and Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel (2023). Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Quality, 12 (4), e002362-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002362

Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study

2023

Journal Article

Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation

Vernal, Sebastian, Bueno-Filho, Roberto, Hashimoto, Takashi and Roselino, Ana Maria (2023). Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 98 (4), 550-552. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.09.019

Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation

2022

Journal Article

Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample

Vernal, Sebastián, Oliveira, Ederson Valei de, Bueno Filho, Roberto, Julio, Tamiris A., Donadi, Eduardo A., Turatti, Aline, Ishii, Norito, Hashimoto, Takashi and Roselino, Ana Maria (2022). Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 97 (4), 435-442. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.10.003

Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample

2022

Journal Article

Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Hospital and community setting

Costa, Silvia Figueiredo, Vernal, Sebastian, Giavina-Bianchi, Pedro, Mesquita Peres, Carlos Henrique, dos Santos, Lanuse G.D., Santos, Roseli E.B., Santos, Rita C.C., Francisco, Maria Cristina P.B., Satie, Fatima M., dal Secco, Ligia M., Pivetta Cora, Aline, dos santos, Carolina Lazari, Duarte, Alberto Jose da Silva, Oliveira Bonfá, Eloisa Silva Dutra de, Perreira, Antonio Jose, Sabino, Ester Cedeira, Segurado, Aluisio Cotrin and Levin, Anna Sara (2022). Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Hospital and community setting. American Journal of Infection Control, 50 (6), 707-711. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.12.004

Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Hospital and community setting

2022

Journal Article

Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus

Miguel, Marcela Calixto Brandão, Julio, Tamiris Amanda, Vernal, Sebastian, de Paula, Natália Aparecida, Lieber, Andre and Roselino, Ana Maria (2022). Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 97 (2), 145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.06.004

Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus

2021

Journal Article

Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period

Vernal, Sebastian, Nahas, Andressa K., Neto, Francisco Chiaravalloti, Prete Junior, Carlos A., Cortez, Andre L., Sabino, Ester Cerdeira and Luna, Expedito Jose de Albuquerque (2021). Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo, 63 e70, 1-9. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202163070

Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period

2020

Journal Article

RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus

Vernal, Sebastian, Oliveira, Fabiano, Oliveira, Wanderson H. C., Goulart, Thais M., Oristian, James, Calvo, Eric, Pinto, Mara C., Roselino, Ana Maria and Ribeiro, Jose M. C. (2020). RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 17664, 1-18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74343-y

RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus

2020

Journal Article

Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features

Vernal, Sebastian, Casal, Yuri, Vieira, Lucas T., Amato, Valdir S., Duarte, Maria Irma S. and Nastri, Ana Catharina S. S. (2020). Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical, 53 e20190380, 1-4. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0380-2019

Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features

2015

Journal Article

Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction: systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Gomes, Ciro Martins, Mazin, Suleimy Cristina, dos Santos, Elisa Raphael, Cesetti, Mariana Vicente, Brizida Baectold, Guilherme Albergaria, de Freitas Cordeiro, Joao Henrique, Estrela Terra Theodoro, Fabricio Claudino, Damasco, Fabiana dos Santos, Vernal Carranza, Sebastian Andres, Santos, Adriana de Oliveira, Roselino, Ana Maria and Ribeiro Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata (2015). Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction: systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 110 (2), 157-165. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760140280

Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction: systematic literature review and meta-analysis