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Parasitological Confirmation and Analysis of Leishmania Diversity in Asymptomatic and Subclinical Infection following Resolution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis [PDF]

, 2015
Background The contribution of individuals with subclinical infection to the transmission and endemicity of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is unknown. Immunological evidence of exposure to Leishmania in residents of endemic areas has been the basis for ...
Adams, Emily
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Energetic metabolism of axenic promastigotes of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis

Experimental Parasitology, 2011
Leishmania spp are protozoans capable of carbohydrates degradation and as energy source they can use glucose, aminoacids or lipids from the environment. The products of the metabolic pathways such as organic acids may be used as an index of their energetic metabolic profile.
Costa, Tatiane L., Ribeiro-Dias, Fátima, Oliveira, Milton A.P., Bezerra, José C.B., Vinaud, Marina C.   +4 more
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Molecular diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic area of Acre State in the Amazonian Region of Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
INTRODUCTION This study proposes to identify the Leishmania species found in the skin lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients from Brasiléia municipality (Acre).
Thais de Araujo-Pereira, Daniela de Pita-Pereira, Regina Barbosa Moreira, Tainah Silva-Galdino, Márcia P. de Oliveira Duarte, Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil, Constança Britto   +6 more
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Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis growth in vitro culture relies more on folic acid availability than Leihsmania (Leishmania) amazonensis

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2005
We compared the in vitro growth of promastigotes from two Leishmania species in TC-100 and Schneider media. Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis replication rates were similar in both tissue culture media and reached maximum rates by 48 h.
Andrea Niño, Marcela Camacho
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Sex in Immune Cells and Parasitic Diseases — A Complex Relationship

Immunological Reviews, Volume 337, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Epidemiological studies consistently show that many parasitic diseases affect males more frequently than females. These disparities are multifactorial, arising partly from gender‐specific behaviors that influence exposure risk and health‐seeking practices, especially in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Increasing evidence also highlights that
Barbara Honecker, Charlotte Sophie Hansen, Hanna Lotter   +2 more
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Health Benefits and Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound prevalent in many fruits, vegetables, and other dietary sources, has attracted considerable interest due to its extensive health benefits. This review examines its diverse biological properties, particularly its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects. The study integrates recent scientific findings to elucidate the
Mahendra Aryal, Kim Wei Chan
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Susceptibility to Miltefosine in Brazilian Clinical Isolates of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis [PDF]

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017
Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the main causative species of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Brazil. In this study, we evaluated the susceptibility of 16 clinical isolates of L. (V.) braziliensis from different regions of Brazil to miltefosine in vitro.
Caroline R, Espada, Fatima, Ribeiro-Dias, Miriam L, Dorta, Ledice Inácia de Araújo, Pereira, Edgar M de, Carvalho, Paulo R, Machado, Albert, Schriefer, Jenicer K U, Yokoyama-Yasunaka, Adriano C, Coelho, Silvia R B, Uliana   +9 more
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Novo surto de leishmaniose tegumentar americana em área de treinamento militar na Zona da Mata norte do Estado de Pernambuco New outbreak of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in a military training center in the Zona da Mata region, in the north of the State of Pernambuco

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2009
Relata-se novo surto de LTA em militares com 71 casos confirmados pelos critérios clínico, epidemiológico e laboratorial. Obteve-se o isolamento de sete amostras, identificadas como Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis.
Maria Sandra Andrade, Maria Edileuza Felinto Brito, Salomão Thomaz da Silva, Edna Ishikawa, Silvia Maria Santos Carvalho, Sinval Pinto Brandão-Filho   +5 more
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Mapping the Burden of Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in South America: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 12, Page 1261-1268, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction In recent years, the global burden of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) has significantly increased in the Americas. Objective To estimate the prevalence of TL in South America based on publications from the past 13 years. Methods Three databases were searched, and articles were selected based on inclusion criteria and methodological
Sérgio Caldas, Job Alves de Souza Filho, Janete Soares Coelho Santos, Felipe Campos de Melo Iani, Cristiane Faria de Oliveira Scarponi   +4 more
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World Association for Veterinary Dermatology Consensus Statement for Diagnosis, and Evidence‐Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of Canine Leishmaniosis

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 36, Issue 6, Page 723-787, December 2025.
Hyperkeratosis of (a) the footpads and (b) the nasal planum. ABSTRACT Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum remains common, and veterinarians do not always follow scientifically sound approaches for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Objectives To provide consensus guidelines for diagnosis and evidence‐based guidelines for
Manolis N. Saridomichelakis, Gad Baneth, Silvia Colombo, Filipe Dantas‐Torres, Lluís Ferrer, Alessandra Fondati, Guadalupe Miró, Laura Ordeix, Domenico Otranto, Chiara Noli   +9 more
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