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Genetic Variants Associated with Life Expectancy in Patients with Chagas Disease [PDF]
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), as common genetic variations, can influence biological processes. Identifying these variations is crucial for recognizing high-risk subgroups, guiding preventive strategies, and enabling personalized management ...
Mario Bruno Principato +10 more
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Population Pharmacokinetic Study of Benznidazole in Pediatric Chagas Disease Suggests Efficacy despite Lower Plasma Concentrations than in Adults [PDF]
Introduction:Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, can lead to long term cardiac morbidity. Treatment of children with benznidazole is effective, but no pediatric pharmacokinetics data are available and clinical pharmacology ...
Altcheh, Jaime Marcelo +9 more
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The Learning Curve for Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Latin America: A Slide to the Right? [PDF]
Background/Aims Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been increasingly used for achalasia in Latin America, where Chagas disease is prevalent, and this makes POEM more challenging.
Michel Kahaleh +23 more
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Se realizaron encuestas serológicas y entomológicas para determinar la prevalencia de la enfermedad de Chagas, la presencia del vector y el índice tripano triatomino, en la población escolar de la parroquia Juan Gómez Rendón, en la provincia del Guayas,
Verónica Calderón, Jaime Buestán
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Chagas and leishmaniasis are two neglected diseases considered as public health problems worldwide, for which there is no effective, low-cost, and low-toxicity treatment for the host.
Lina S. Prieto Cárdenas +6 more
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Epidemiologia de Triatominos en la Provincia de Río Negro
Chagas es una enfermedad endemoepidémica de transmisión vec-torial en la Provincia de Rio Negro causada por Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitido por insectos vectores denominados triatominos (vinchu-cas).
Crowley P +9 more
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Approximately 8 million people worldwide are infected by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. After a latent period that can last years or decades, 10% to 30% of infected people develop serious complications, such as cardiomyopathy or gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Tustin, Aaron W., Bowman, Natalie M.
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Several methoxybenzo[h]quinoline-3-carbonitrile analogs were designed and synthesized in a repositioning approach to developing compounds with anti-prostate cancer and anti-Chagas disease properties.
Hegira Ramírez +6 more
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Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroups and Variants Predispose to Chagas Disease Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathies are major causes of heart failure. Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and it is endemic in Central and South America.
Frédéric Gallardo +39 more
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