Role of the Synthetic B1 Vitamin Sulbutiamine on Health
Sulbutiamine is a thiamine derivative developed in Japan in the mid‐60’s as a beriberi treatment drug. Since then, different potential applications have been described. For instance, there is some evidence that sulbutiamine can have anti‐fatigue, nootropic, and antioxidant effects, which led to its use as a sport supplement (although some authors argue
Bernardo Starling-Soares+3 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis: literature review and case series [PDF]
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, microscopic findings, and treatment response to albendazole of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis among immunocompromised individuals with HIV/AIDS.
Jakob Schneider+5 more
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Three Cases of Neurologic Syndrome Caused by Donor-Derived Microsporidiosis
In April 2014, a kidney transplant recipient in the United States experienced headache, diplopia, and confusion, followed by neurologic decline and death.
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Invasion of Host Cells by Microsporidia
Microsporidia are found worldwide and both vertebrates and invertebrates can serve as hosts for these organisms. While microsporidiosis in humans can occur in both immune competent and immune compromised hosts, it has most often been seen in the immune ...
Bing Han+5 more
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Molecular identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon spp. in immunodeficient patients in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran [PDF]
Microsporidia are often considered as an opportunistic infection in patients with impaired immune systems such as transplant recipients and patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Due to the increasing prevalence of parasitic infections
Abdizadeh, Rahman.+5 more
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Efecto de la ciclosporina A en ratones C57BL/6 infectados con Encephalitozoon intestinalis.
Introducción. Encephalitozoon intestinalis es un microsporidio parásito del intestino, que puede diseminarse en pacientes inmunocomprometidos. Existen referencias de modelos animales inmunosuprimidos para el estudio de la microsporidiosis utilizando ...
Ana Luz Galván+5 more
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Verified and potential pathogens of predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
Several species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae), including species of the genera Amblyseius, Galendromus, Metaseiulus, Neoseiulus, Phytoseiulus and Typhlodromus, are currently reared for biological control of various crop pests and/or as model ...
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Microsporidiosis in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Treated with Fumagillin
Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidiosis is an emerging disease in immunocompromised patients. We report 2 cases of this disease in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients successfully treated with fumagillin. Thrombocytopenia occurred but
Iryna Bukreyeva+9 more
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Molecular diagnosis of potentially human pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in exotic birds in Southwestern Iran [PDF]
Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites that produce spores. The infections caused by these parasites are mostly considered to be opportunistic in immunodeficient patients.
Abdizadeh, Rahman.+4 more
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Stain techniques for detection of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in tissue sections [PDF]
No presente trabalho, foram avaliadas diferentes técnicas de coloração aplicadas a cortes histológicos para a identificação de Encephalitozoon cuniculi.
BONDAN, Eduardo Fernandes+3 more
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