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The objective of this review was to discuss viral infection byHuman papillomavirus because of its elevated incidence amongwomen and their respective partners, as well as the relationbetween the virus groups found in women with cervicalintraepithelial neoplasia or normal women and their respectivepartners. The presence of human papillomavirus in male partnersdoes not necessarily implicate the presence of humanpapillomavirus or even cervical epithelial neoplasia in their femalepartners. Peniscopy, penile biopsy, and Human papillomavirusmolecular biology tests are discussed in the review. The medicalevaluation of male partners is essential to treat clinical lesionsand to make them aware of the sexually transmitted character ofthis infection and the need for peniscopy.

We present a case of leiomyoma of the bladder consideringdiagnosis, treatment and literature review. A leiomyoma of thebladder was diagnosed in a 60-year-old woman based on physicalexamination, urinary tract imaging (ultrasonography, computedtomography and magnetic resonance imaging) andcystourethroscopy with biopsy of the lesion. Cystourethroscopyshowed a bladder tumor covered by normal epithelium.Management included complete transurethral resection with norelapse after a seven-month follow-up.

Abstract An interview with Charles Rosenberg conducted by Rafael Mantovani in November 2013 that addressed four topics. It first focused on the way in which Rosenberg perceived trends and directions in historical research on medicine in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century. The second focus was on his experience with other important historians who wrote about public health. Thirdly, he discussed his impressions about the current debate on health policy in his country. Finally, the last part explores some themes related to psychiatry and behavior control that have appeared in a number of his articles.