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Praziquantel (PZQ) is a medication used to treat several parasitic infections, including human schistosomiasis. Although this drug commonly causes transient adverse effects, severe hypersensitivity is rare, and only eight cases have been reported worldwide. Herein we report a case of a 13-year-old Brazilian female who developed anaphylaxis, a severe hypersensitive reaction, after taking praziquantel to treat Schistosoma mansoni infection. During a mass drug administration event in a socially vulnerable endemic area of Bahia (Brazil), after taking 60 mg/kg of praziquantel the patient developed rash and generalized edema an hour later, evolving to somnolence and hypotension. Following the anaphylactic episode, she received adequate treatment and recovered approximately 1 day later. Although praziquantel is considered safe, health professionals should be aware of potential life-threatening adverse events.
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Resumo Este artigo realiza uma análise comparativa entre os direitos humanos descritos na Declaração Universal de Direitos Humanos e as Leis Orgânicas 8.080/1990 e 8.142/1990, que regulamentam o Sistema Único de Saúde. O método se baseou na associação e comparação dos três documentos, sendo o primeiro de nível internacional e os demais de cunho nacional, a fim de identificar valores humanísticos e éticos nas bases legais da saúde pública brasileira. Discussões acerca dessa temática são fundamentais para que profissionais da saúde identifiquem lacunas entre teoria e prática hospitalar e, dessa forma, garantam os direitos dos pacientes.
Abstract This article presents a comparative analysis between the human rights described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Organic Laws 8,080/1990 and 8,142/1990, which regulate the Brazilian Unified Health System. The three documents were related and compared, the first, an international one and the other two of national character, to identify humanistic and ethical values in the legal framework of Brazilian public health. Discussions on this topic are fundamental so health professionals can identify the gaps between theory and hospital practice, thus ensuring the rights of patients.
Resumen Este artículo realiza un análisis comparativo entre los derechos humanos descritos en la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos y las Leyes Orgánicas 8.080/1990 y 8.142/1990, que regulan el Sistema Único de Salud en Brasil. El método se basó en la asociación y comparación de los tres documentos, con el primero de ámbito internacional y los otros de carácter nacional, con el fin de identificar valores humanísticos y éticos en las bases jurídicas de la salud pública brasileña. Las discusiones sobre este tema son esenciales para que los profesionales de la salud puedan identificar lagunas entre teoría y práctica en el hospital y, de esa manera, garantizar los derechos de los pacientes.