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The study of cells using scanning force microscopy [PDF]
In nature the prevalence of Leishmania infection in whole sand fly populations can be very low (
Eley, AR +5 more
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The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: G protein-coupled receptors
The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24 is the sixth in this series of biennial publications. The Concise Guide provides concise overviews, mostly in tabular format, of the key properties of approximately 1800 drug targets, and about 6000 interactions with about 3900 ligands.
Stephen P. H. Alexander +165 more
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Increasing the digital repository of DNA barcoding sequences of sand flies (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) [PDF]
Sand f ly identification is complex because it depends on the expertise of the taxonomist. The females show subtle morphological differences and the occurrence of the species complexes are usual in this taxon.
Almiron, Walter Ricardo +2 more
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Abstract This review is the tenth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2020.
David J. Harvey
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INTRODUCTION: Leishmaniasis is an infectious and parasitic zoonotic, non-contagious, vector-borne disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania.
Mirian Francisca Martins Queiroz +3 more
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Spatial distribution of Phlebotominae in Puerto Iguazú-Misiones, Argentina-Brazil- Paraguay border area [PDF]
The first Argentinian autochthonous human case of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was confirmed in Posadas (Misiones) in 2006. Since then, the disease has increased its incidence and geographical distribution.
Acardi, Soraya Alejandra +7 more
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Phlebotomine sand flies in the State of Piauí, Brazil (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae)
In 1997, 1998 and 1999 we performed several captures in the State of Piauí, in the counties of Barro Duro, Campo Maior, Castelo, Floriano, Picos, São Raimundo Nonato and Teresina. We used CDC light traps inside houses, in a primary forest and in one cave.
José Dilermando Andrade Filho +2 more
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INTRODUCTION: Lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of Leishmania infantum chagasi in the Americas. METHODS: Phlebotomine captures were conducted during 2008 and 2009 in a rural area endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis located in the municipality of ...
Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil +4 more
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Dissection of Lutzomyia longipalpis, captured in the São Luis focus of visceral Leishmaniasis revealed a 1.8% promastigote infection rate.Foram dissecados Lutzomyia longipalpis, capturados no foco de leishmaniose visceral na ilha de Sao Luis, Maranhao ...
L. Ryan, Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil
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SALO, a novel classical pathway complement inhibitor from saliva of the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis. [PDF]
Blood-feeding insects inject potent salivary components including complement inhibitors into their host's skin to acquire a blood meal. Sand fly saliva was shown to inhibit the classical pathway of complement; however, the molecular identity of the ...
Abdeladhim, M. +18 more
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