Confirmed cases of tuberculosis in Brazil, in the North Region, in the State of Amapá and in the Municipality of Macapá, between 2013 and 2017
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria. The bacillus is transmitted mainly through the coughing mechanism
Number of congenital syphilis cases in Brazil between 2009 and 2013
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Syphilis is a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Congenital syphilis is a contagious disease transmitted from the mother to the fetus
Number of confirmed cases of meningitis in Brazil in the period from 2011 to 2015
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Meningitis is the infection of the meninges that involve the brain and spinal cord, and can be caused by different microorganisms such as…