SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in patients with varying severity of acute COVID-19 illness
Scientific Reports, 2021 In order to support vaccine development, and to aid convalescent plasma therapy, it would be important to understand the kinetics, timing and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies (NAbs), and their association with clinical disease severity ...
Chandima Jeewandara +12 more
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Viruses, 2021 Cross-reactive T cell immunity to seasonal coronaviruses (HCoVs) may lead to immunopathology or protection during SARS-CoV2 infection. To understand the influence of cross-reactive T cell responses, we used IEDB (Immune epitope database) and NetMHCpan ...
Pradeep Darshana Pushpakumara +5 more
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The impact of dengue on liver function as evaluated by aminotransferase levels
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of dengue virus infection on liver function by measuring aminotransferase in blood samples from patients serologically diagnosed by according to two MAC-ELISA protocols.
Luiz José de Souza +7 more
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Drug repurposing approach against chikungunya virus: an in vitro and in silico study
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. There are no licenced antivirals or vaccines for treatment or prevention. Drug repurposing approach has emerged as a novel concept to find alternative uses of therapeutics to
Bhagyashri Kasabe +8 more
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Mycophenolic acid (MPA) modulates host cellular autophagy progression in sub genomic dengue virus-2 replicon cells [PDF]
, 2019 Cellular autophagy (Macrophagy) is a self-degradative process, executed through the network of autophagy associated genes (ATGs) encoded proteins. Both in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that dengue virus (DENV) induces autophagy and supports the viral
Dungdung, Ranjeet +4 more
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Hemorrhagic encephalopathy in dengue shock syndrome: a case report
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesDengue fever is the most important arboviral infection in the world, with an estimated 100 million cases per year and 2.5 billion people at risk.
Luiz José de Souza +7 more
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Wolbachia and arbovirus inhibition in mosquitoes [PDF]
, 2013 Wolbachia is a maternally inherited intracellular bacteria that can manipulate the reproduction of their insect hosts, and cytoplasmic incompatibility allows them to spread through mosquito populations.
Sinkins, Steven P.
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Aminotransferase changes and acute hepatitis in patients with dengue fever: analysis of 1,585 cases
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesINTRODUCTION: Type 3 dengue virus caused an extensive epidemic in the state of Rio de Janeiro in summer 2002. In some of the patients, it was found in an atypical form with increased aminotransferase levels and acute hepatitis.
Luiz José de Souza +9 more
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The Effect of Rekattidiri Ovitrap Towards Aedes Aegypti Larval Density [PDF]
, 2017 Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a health problem in Indonesia. The entire region of Indonesia at risk of contracting dengue disease. The study aims to prove the effect of modifications ovitrap rekattidiri on the density of larvae (HI: House Index, CI ...
Hadisaputro, S. (Soeharyo) +3 more
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Comparison of clinical and laboratory characteristics between children and adults with dengue
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesOver the past several years, the epidemiological profile of dengue has been changing progressively and is currently characterized by an increase in the number of cases in children under 15 years of age.
Luiz José de Souza +6 more
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