You evaluation of the PARACHUTE-HF trial: role of sacubitril/valsartan compared to enalapril on outcomes in patients with heart failure from Chagas' disease. [PDF]
Abramov D +5 more
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HTLV screening and confirmatory testing among blood donors in São Paulo: A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Introduction Human T‐cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV‐1/2) are transfusion‐transmissible retroviruses associated with severe diseases, and blood donor screening is mandatory in Brazil. Increasing HTLV‐related discard rates at our institution prompted this study to determine the prevalence and incidence of HTLV‐1/2 and to investigate
Suzete C. Ferreira +11 more
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CD73 activity controls cytotoxic CD4 T-cell response driving myocardial pathology in chronic Chagas disease. [PDF]
Bergero G +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives The available measure to prevent Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) neonatal infection is intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP), but it is threatened by bacterial resistance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate antimicrobial resistance and bacterial targets of vaccines at the most advanced stage of ...
Clarissa Campos Barros +5 more
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High Spatial Resolution Ensemble Species Distribution Modeling of <i>Rhodnius prolixus</i>, Vector of Chagas Disease, in Western Venezuela. [PDF]
Gao Y, Añez N, Chaves LF.
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Chagas disease in Canadian blood donors: 15 years of selective testing
Abstract 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.
Sheila F. O'Brien +5 more
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Protocol of a mixed (Retrospective and Prospective) longitudinal observational study of amiodarone for chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (AMIO-CHAGAS study): Investigating immunomodulatory and trypanocidal effects. [PDF]
Barbosa JMC +15 more
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Abstract figure legend Arboviruses induce virus‐specific alterations in placental structure and functional markers. Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) exposure was associated with reduced syncytiotrophoblast and syncytial knot areas, increased cytotrophoblast proliferation (Ki‐67) and thyroid transporter (MCT8) expression, reduced protective (P‐gp and BCRP ...
Cherley B. V. Andrade +13 more
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Plasma proteomics improves risk prediction in heart failure and reveals unique biology in chronic chagas cardiomyopathy. [PDF]
Patané JSL +6 more
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