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The Prevalence of Antibodies against Sandfly Fever Viruses and West Nile Virus in Cyprus

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2019
Background: Sandfly fever is an incapacitating disease caused by sandfly-borne Phleboviruses that can lead to meningitis, encephalitis or meningoencephalitis. West Nile virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne Flavivirus, can induce neuroinvasive disease manifested
G. Billioud, C. Tryfonos, J. Richter
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Repellent effects of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta on the sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi

BMC Research Notes, 2017
BackgroundThe sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi is a vector of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) that is an important public health problem in Eastern Africa.
A. Kimutai, M. Ngeiywa, M. Mulaa, P. Njagi, J. Ingonga, L. B. Nyamwamu, Cyprian Ombati, P. Ngumbi   +7 more
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PURIFICATION OF METACYCLIC LEISHMANIAL PROMASTIGOTES BY USING PEANUT LECTIN AGGLUTININ TEST . [PDF]

Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2017
Lieshmania metacyclic promastigotes are transmitted during blood meals after development inside the gut of the sandfly vector. The isolation from axenic cultures of procyclic and metacyclic promastigotes by peanut lectin agglutination followed by ...
NuhaS. Al-Bayati, Sheelan A. Anwar, Omaima I. Mahmood   +2 more
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Ecological Aspects of the Phlebotominae Fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) among Forest Fragments and Built Areas in an Endemic Area of American Visceral Leishmaniasis in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Insects, 2022
Sand flies are dipterans of medical importance, as some species are vectors of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL). The municipality of João Pessoa (Paraíba, northeastern Brazil), is an endemic region for AVL, having high rates of human and canine ...
Bruna Queiroz da Silva, Margarete Martins dos Santos Afonso, Lucas José Macêdo Freire, Antônio Luís Ferreira de Santana, Alessandre Pereira-Colavite, Elizabeth Ferreira Rangel   +5 more
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Synthesis and Evaluation of the First Generation of Glycosylated Nucleoside Analogues as Potential Inhibitors of the Base J Metabolism in Kinetoplastid Parasites

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
Novel analogues of the kinetoplastid‐specific DNA base J unlock a new way to target parasite epigenetic regulation. Some compounds selectively inhibit Leishmania and Trypanosoma species without harming human cells, revealing a promising route toward innovative antiparasitic therapies.
Océane Monfret, Dan Liu, Manon Louis, Sihem Rebei, Dominique Urban, Yann Bourdreux, Elisabeth Mouray, Philippe Grellier, Gilles Doisneau, Dominique Guianvarc'h   +9 more
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Assessment of the insecticidal activity of oral afoxolaner against Phlebotomus perniciosus in dogs

Parasite, 2019
Twelve healthy dogs were included in this laboratory efficacy study. Six dogs were randomly allocated based on body weight to an untreated control group and six to an afoxolaner (NexGard®) treated group.
Perier Nadège, Lebon Wilfried, Meyer Leon, Lekouch Noua, Aouiche Nesrine, Beugnet Frédéric   +5 more
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Monodentate Phosphine Modulation in Cyclometallated Platinum(II) Complexes for Antileishmanial, Antiviral, and Antitumor Applications

ChemMedChem, EarlyView.
Schematic representation depicting the influence of phosphine ligand identity on the biological and physicochemical characteristics of Pt(II) complexes: PTA promotes antileishmanial activity, PPh2(Php–COOH) strengthens antiviral activity, and TCEP enhances fluorescence.
Antonio A. de Oliveira‐Neto, Gustavo Clauss, Jennyfer Castro, Marcus S. A. Garcia, Natasha M. Cassani, Bruna C. Sandim, Ana Laura C. Oliveira, Stephanie P. B. Reyes, Nádija N. P. da Silva, Fillipe V. Rocha, Ana C. G. Jardim, Danilo C. Miguel, Camilla Abbehausen   +12 more
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Clinical and Immunopathological Aspects of Cutaneous, Mucocutaneous, Visceral, and Post-kala-azar Leishmaniasis

Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2023
The disease Leishmaniasis is a neglected illness with two major forms clinically including cutaneous leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis. From almost 100 endemic countries, an estimated one million additional records of leishmaniasis each year are
Basim Saleem Ahmed Al Sulivany, Ahmed Jumaa Ahmed   +1 more
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High Rates of Neutralizing Antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian Viruses in Livestock, Kosovo

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Toscana and sandfly fever Sicilian viruses (TOSV and SFSV, respectively), both transmitted by sand flies, are prominent human pathogens in the Old World.
N. Ayhan, K. Sherifi, Arber Taraku, K. Bërxholi, R. Charrel   +4 more
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Exodontia Block Course Evaluation: A Review of the Learning Outcomes, Content, and Assessment Practices at a Dental Faculty in South Africa

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Regular curriculum renewal ensures relevant and responsive curricula. Skills development courses, such as for dental extraction procedures, require the same rigorous review, as this skill demands both technical proficiencies and a high level of cognition.
Nashreen Behardien, Priscilla Brijlal, Nicolette Vanessa Roman   +2 more
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