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Presentation of acanthosis nigricans as scalp papillomatosis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by dark, thickened plaques, typically found in intertriginous regions such as the groin and neck. While commonly associated with obesity and insulin resistance, acanthosis nigricans rarely
Fatemeh Mohaghegh +4 more
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New distributional data on sandflies from rubble walls in the Maltese Islands with an illustrated key to the Maltese species (Diptera: Phlebotominae) [PDF]
, 2009 The results of a survey which involved collecting phlebotomine sandflies in rubble walls from 20 different localities on the islands of Malta and Gozo in the period from August to October 2008 are reported. A total of 402 specimens were collected, all
Gatt, Paul +2 more
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Viewpoint: Evaluating the impact of malaria control efforts on mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
, 2007 OBJECTIVE To describe an approach for evaluating the impact of malaria control efforts on malaria-associated mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, where disease-specific mortality trends usually cannot be measured directly and most malaria deaths occur among ...
Alexander K. Rowe +13 more
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EDIS, 2007 ENY-738, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, describes this disease caused by parasitic protozoans transmitted to humans by sandflies. Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS, and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2007.
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Infectiousness in a Cohort of Brazilian Dogs: Why Culling Fails to Control Visceral Leishmaniasis in Areas of High Transmission [PDF]
, 2002 The elimination of seropositive dogs in Brazil has been used to control zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis but with little success. To elucidate the reasons for this, the infectiousness of 50 sentinel dogs exposed to natural Leishmania chagasi infection was
Courtenay, O. +4 more
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Incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in two Guatemalan communities.
, 2004 The prevalence of human infection by Trypanosoma cruzi was assessed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a serological survey in 1998 of 2 rural communities (SMH and PS) in Guatemala.
Davies, C +6 more
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Biological Procedures OnlineBackground The lack of standardized protocols for isolating extracellular vesicles (EVs), especially from biobank-stored blood plasma, translates to limitations for the study of new biomarkers.
Ana Torres +5 more
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Book Review: Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis with Special Reference to Chagas' Disease [PDF]
, 1974 Philip Manson‐Bahr
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Biomédica, 1983 Las leishmaniasis son zoonosis que afectan la piel, las mucosas o las vísceras, resultantes del parasitismo de los macrófagos por un protozoario flagelado del género Leishmanio, introducido al organismo por la picadura de un insecto flebotomíneo.
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Parasite Epidemiology and ControlAntiparasitic resistance represents a serious global public health concern with tremendous economic and safety implications. This study intended to investigate the expression of the two major resistant markers: cystathionine β synthase (CβS) and ...
Farzaneh Zarrinkar +9 more
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