Glucantime (SbV) is the first-line treatment against American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis. Resistance cases to this drug have been reported and related to host characteristics and parasite phenotypes.
Anabel Zabala-Peñafiel +10 more
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Leishmaniose en Equateur : 4. Infestation naturelle du chien par Leishmania panamensis [PDF]
Dans deux stations de la plaine côtière d'Equateur, région endémique de leishmaniose à #Leishmania panamensis$, 34 chiens ont été contrôlés aux plans clinique, sérologique et parasitologique; des tests d'immunofluorescence indirecte et d'électrosynérèse,
Barrera, C. +7 more
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Biological activities and chemical composition of methanolic extracts of selected Autochthonous microalgae strains from the Red Sea [PDF]
Four lipid-rich microalgal species from the Red Sea belonging to three different genera (Nannochloris, Picochlorum and Desmochloris), previously isolated as novel biodiesel feedstocks, were bioprospected for high-value, bioactive molecules.
Carolina Bruno De Sousa +14 more
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LEISHMANIOSES: “ESTADO DA ARTE” [PDF]
There is no vaccine available against leishmaniasis. Drug resistance, variable efficacy, toxicity, parenteral administration, and requirement for long courses of administration are the main drawbacks of current leishmanicidal drugs. Infections by protozoans of the genus Leishmania are the major worldwide health problem, with high endemicity in ...
Pereira, Ivan de Oliveira +2 more
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American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is a focal disease whose surveillance and control require complex actions. The present study aimed to apply integrated tools related to entomological surveillance, environmental management, and health education ...
Cheryl Gouveia +6 more
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Congenitally transmitted visceral leishmaniasis: report of two Brazilian human cases
Visceral leishmaniasis is a relevant public health problem worldwide. Most of the reported cases in Latin America are from Brazil. Herein we report two human cases of congenitally transmitted visceral leishmaniasis in two patients who developed symptoms ...
Myrlena Regina Machado Mescouto-Borges +4 more
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First epidemiological description of visceral leishmaniasis in Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul [PDF]
Foi realizado estudo epidemiológico sobre casos de leishmaniose visceral notificados em Campo Grande de 2001 a 2006, utilizando-se dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação.
BOTELHO, Andrea Cristina Alpoim +1 more
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Résultats préliminaires en faveur de l'existence d'un antigène majeur de surface, spécifique de LEISHMANIA BRAZILIENSIS BRAZILIENSIS [PDF]
L'Etude comparative des antigènes de surface de 10 souches boliviennes de référence de la sous-espèce L. B. Braziliensis a permis de mettre en évidence une grande homogénéité au sein de ce groupe.
Brenière, Simone Frédérique +4 more
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Successful isolation of Leishmania infantum from Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari : Ixodidae) collected from naturally infected dogs [PDF]
Background: The main transmission route of Leishmania infantum is through the bites of sand flies. However, alternative mechanisms are being investigated, such as through the bites of ticks, which could have epidemiological relevance.
Araújo, Nadjar Nitz Silva Lociks de +9 more
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Molecular detection of Leishmania spp. in dogs and a cat from Doha, Qatar
Background Canine and feline leishmanioses are increasingly reported worldwide and represent a threat to both animal and human health. Despite their relevance, data about leishmanioses in companion animals in the east-central part of the Arabian ...
Clara Lima +5 more
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