Investigation of bacterial microbiota variability in two allopatric populations of Nyssomyia umbratilis, susceptible and nonsusceptible to Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis infection in the Amazon region [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Sand flies of the species Nyssomyia umbratilis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are vectors of the parasite Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis, one of the etiological agents of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Amazon region.
Eric Fabrício Marialva +6 more
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Biological and molecular characterisation of in vitro selected miltefosine-resistant Leishmania amazonensis lines [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug ResistanceMiltefosine (MTF) is currently the only available oral treatment for leishmaniasis. However, increasing reports of therapeutic failure have raised concerns about emerging resistance.
Laura Fernanda Neira +4 more
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Correction: Investigation of bacterial microbiota variability in two allopatric populations of Nyssomyia umbratilis, susceptible and nonsusceptible to Leishmania (Viannia) guyanensis infection in the Amazon region [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsEric Fabrício Marialva +6 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Superoxide dismutase (SOD), a central component of the antioxidant defence system of most organisms, removes excess superoxide anions by converting them to oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. As iron (Fe) SOD is absent in the human host, this enzyme
Ana Maria Murta Santi +3 more
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Diversity of Monogenoidea parasitizing scombrid fishes from Rio de Janeiro coast, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2015 Eleven known species of Monogenoidea were found parasitizing six different species of scombrid fishes collected from Rio de Janeiro coast, Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: Capsala biparasitica, Capsala katsuwoni, Capsala notosinense, Nasicola brasiliensis ...
Marcia Justo, Anna Kohn
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Parasite, 2023 Five new species of Cosmetocleithrum were described parasitizing the gill filaments of neotropical doradid fishes. Cosmetocleithrum undulatum n. sp., Cosmetocleithrum brachylecis n. sp. and Cosmetocleithrum ludovicense n. sp.
Silva Augusto Leandro de Sousa +5 more
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Frequência de helmintos em amostras fecais de cães em praças públicas de Pelotas-RS
Pubvet, 2020 O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a frequência de helmintos gastrintestinais de pequenos animais em praças públicas do município de Pelotas-RS.
Tatiana de Avila Antunes +8 more
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Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 2017 Coryphaena hippurus, ou dourado, é uma espécie popular de peixe pescada em torneios de pesca esportiva do Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro, a qual é comercializada na própria peixaria do clube, devido í apreciação de sua carne.
Aline Monteiro da SILVA +5 more
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Comparative transcriptomic analysis of antimony resistant and susceptible Leishmania infantum lines
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background One of the major challenges to leishmaniasis treatment is the emergence of parasites resistant to antimony. To study differentially expressed genes associated with drug resistance, we performed a comparative transcriptomic analysis between ...
Juvana Moreira Andrade +13 more
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Levantamento sazonal de parasitos em caixas de areia de creches no município de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
Pubvet, 2020 A presença de caixas de areia em creches, onde as crianças têm acesso, aliado a dificuldade de impedir animais nessas áreas, facilita a deposição de ovos, oocistos, cistos e larvas de parasitos que se proliferam e são importantes meios de transmissão de ...
Caroline Kaori Rodrigues Takizawa +6 more
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