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Chagas Disease and Heart Failure: An Expanding Issue Worldwide
European Cardiology Review, 2019 Chagas disease, originally a South American endemic health problem, is expanding worldwide because of people migration. Its main impact is on the cardiovascular system, producing myocardial damage that frequently results in heart failure.
Felipe Martinez +3 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionIn Brazil, an estimated 1.1 million people are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease (CD). Despite the high number of cases, the estimated prevalence of infection per 100 inhabitants is low (0.03).
Tycha Bianca Sabaini Pavan +6 more
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Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 2021 The source of Darwin’s illness has been a contentious issue in the literature for almost 70 years. Different causal factors have been invoked to account for his symptoms, including Chagas disease.
Carezza Botto-Mahan, Rodrigo Medel
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Pupillometry in Chagas disease [PDF]
Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, 2018 We investigated parasympathetic innervation abnormalities of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscles in chronic Chagas disease by measuring pupillary diameter and intraocular pressure.A group of 80 patients with Chagas disease was compared with 76 healthy individuals without chagasic infection.
Diva Vargas +2 more
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Frequency of the Congenital Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is endemic in much of Latin America. With increased globalisation and immigration, it is a risk in any country, partly through congenital transmission. The frequency of congenital
Buekens, Pierre +4 more
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Scientific ReportsTo investigate the effect of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC).
Marcelo Carvalho Vieira +15 more
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Access to diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease/infection in endemic and non-endemic countries in the XXI century. [PDF]
, 2007 In this article, Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) Spain faces the challenge of selecting, piecing together, and conveying in the clearest possible way, the main lessons learnt over the course of the last seven years in the world of medical care for Chagas ...
Albajar-Vinas, P +4 more
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Chemistry &Biodiversity, Accepted Article.The subfamily Gomphrenoideae is composed of about 480 accepted species, many of which have been historically used as medicinal plants, reason why they have been studied in terms of chemical profile, biological activity, and safety. This review consolidates the advances in research on this subfamily over the past 47 years, emphasizing its promising ...
Dayanna Isabel Araque Gelves +3 more
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Antibacterial and antiviral activity of a highly efficient electrospun r‐PET nanofiber
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract Since the COVID‐19 pandemic, the emergence of clean air has increased interest in developing antimicrobial air filters, targeting sterilization and public health concerns. Nanofibers are a promising approach due to their high efficiency in air filtration, while nanoparticles adhered to the fibre surfaces can improve safety due to the biocidal ...
Karine Machry +8 more
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Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundA better understanding of the consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on lifestyle of patients with Chagas disease (ChD) is of paramount importance to facilitate the implementation of intervention strategies tailored to
Isis Gabrielli Gomes Xavier +22 more
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