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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 BackgroundIndividuals in the indeterminate phase of Chagas disease are considered to have mortality rates similar to those of the overall population.
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Chagas disease in Canadian blood donors: 15 years of selective testing. [PDF]
Vox SangAbstract Background and Objectives Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi), prevalent in Mexico, Central and South America, can be transfusion‐transmitted. Selective serological testing of blood donors was implemented over 15 years ago. We describe the trends in infections and characteristics of donors selected for testing.
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Population movements, borders, and Chagas disease [PDF]
, 2021 Currently, Chagas disease is a complex global health problem with local and global implications. In the present article, we approach this complexity from the perspective of human mobility and its effects on people?s health in places of origin and in ...
Ventura Garcia, Laia +5 more
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Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez +2 more
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds contain WSMoL, a lectin previously studied for toxicity and pharmacological effects. In this study, we investigated WSMoL (10, 25, or 50 mg/kg i.p.) for acute and 14‐day repeated‐dose toxicity, as well as genotoxicity, in Swiss mice.
Alícia Natalie Silva dos Santos +10 more
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Elimination of Chagas disease transmission: perspectives
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009 One hundred years after its discovery by Carlos Chagas, American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, remains an epidemiologic challenge. Neither a vaccine nor an ideal specific treatment is available for most chronic cases.
João Carlos Pinto Dias
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Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aedes aegypti, a critical vector for tropical diseases, poses significant challenges for studying its embryogenesis due to difficulties in removing its rigid chorion and achieving effective fixation for in situ hybridization. Here, we present novel methodologies for fixation, dechorionation, DAPI staining, and in situ hybridization, enabling ...
Renata Coutinho‐dos‐Santos +8 more
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Assessment of the Performance of Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay for Chagas Disease in Dogs Using a Reference Panel of Four Chimeric Proteins. [PDF]
Vet Med SciWe evaluated the performance of an indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) assay for detecting anti‐Trypanosoma cruzi IgG in dogs using four chimeric IBMP antigens and latent class analysis. The IIF assay showed suboptimal sensitivity and overall accuracy compared to ELISA and LCA‐based methods.
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trypanosomatics/The-Chagas-Disease-Antigen-and-Epitope-Atlas: v1.0.0
, 2023 A Trypanosoma cruzi Antigen and Epitope Atlas: deep characterization of individual antibody specificities in human Chagas Disease patients across the ...
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Lipids, EarlyView.The experimental design and the exometabolomic findings obtained by 1H‐NMR analysis of conditioned media from subcutaneous (SAT) and epididymal adipose tissue (EAT) explants of control and obese mice supplemented with chia oil (1.5% (w/w)). Following 8 weeks of control or high‐fat diet and 5 weeks of chia oil supplementation, SAT and EAT explants were ...
Gilson Costa dos Santos Jr +5 more
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