Bufonid parotoid macrogland secretion contains several low molecular mass molecules, such as alkaloids and steroids. Nevertheless, its protein content is poorly understood. Herein, we applied a sample preparation methodology that allows the analysis of viscous matrices in order to examine its proteins. ...
Resumen Introducción: En México la seroprevalencia de la Entamoeba histolytica es del 8.4%. La amebiasis intestinal en pacientes con leucemia aguda de novo posterior al inicio de quimioterapia (QT), en el Servicio de Hematología del CMN 20 de Noviembre, es del 12%, aún si muestran test coprológico ...
Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico,
Colitis/complicaciones,
Colitis/parasitología,
Colitis/prevención & control,
Disentería Amebiana/complicaciones,
Disentería Amebiana/prevención & control,
Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/complicaciones,
Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamiento farmacológico,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Tinidazol/uso terapéutico,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease that affects a large part of the world population. Knowing the sand fly fauna of a region is of fundamental importance for guiding health surveillance actions related to the prevention and control of leishmaniasis. A total of 86 specimens of sand flies (60 females and...
Brasil,
ADN Espaciador Ribosómico/genética,
Insectos Vectores/clasificación,
Insectos Vectores/parasitología,
Leishmania/genética,
Leishmania/aislamiento & purificación,
Leishmaniasis/transmisión,
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa,
Psychodidae/clasificación,
Psychodidae/parasitología,
ARN Protozoario/genética
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Cryptosporidium oocysts are easily transported to various aquatic environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate B. glabrata mollusks exposed to food containing C. parvum oocysts. METHODS: Six experimental groups were used with B. glabrata either exposed or not to C. ...
Paula-Andrade, Cynthia de;
Coelho, Paulo Ricardo Silva;
Nascimento, Ricardo Aurélio Pinto;
Mota, Pedro Moacyr Pinto Coelho;
Romano-Silva, Marco Aurélio;
Alvarenga, Kevin Augusto Faria de;
Schall, Virgínia Torres;
Pimenta, Denise Nacif;
Coelho, Paulo Marcos Zech;
Oliveira, Edward.
Abstract INTRODUCTION In Brazil, Biomphalaria glabrata, B. tenagophila, and B. straminea are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, the etiological agent of schistosomiasis mansoni. Molluscicide use is recommended by the WHO for controlling the transmission of this parasite. Euphorbia milii latex h...
Abstract INTRODUCTION The present study reports the presence of triatomines in natural, peridomestic, and intradomicile environments in Itacoatiara municipality, state of Amazonas, a non-endemic region for Chagas disease. METHODS Active search was performed inside tree trunks, and palm trees, residen...
Distribución Animal,
Brasil,
Enfermedad de Chagas/transmisión,
Bosques,
Vivienda,
Insectos Vectores/clasificación,
Insectos Vectores/parasitología,
Densidad de Población,
Triatominae/clasificación,
Triatominae/parasitología,
Trypanosoma cruzi/aislamiento & purificación
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The microscopic examination of microhematocrit tubes (mHCT) has been proposed as the gold standard for acute and congenital Chagas disease diagnosis. We compared different mHCT methodologies detecting T. cruzi parasites in the blood. METHODS: The rotating method, water mount, a...
Tubo Capilar,
Centrifugación/métodos,
Enfermedad de Chagas/sangre,
Enfermedad de Chagas/diagnóstico,
Enfermedad de Chagas/parasitología,
Servicios de Laboratorio Clínico,
Hematócrito/métodos,
Parasitemia/diagnóstico,
Parasitemia/parasitología,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Trypanosoma cruzi/aislamiento & purificación
Abstract INTRODUCTION Mutations in the propeller domain of the Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 (k13) gene are associated with artemisinin resistance. METHODS: We developed a PCR protocol to sequence the pfk13 gene and determined its sequence in a batch of 50 samples collected from 2003 to 2016 in Brazi...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a lethal tick-borne Rickettsioses (2000 - 2018 >600 human deaths) involving synanthropic capybara as host. METHODS: We introduced an alternative to mitigate human-capybara conflicts and epidemiologic concerns of BSF. Complex aspects like transm...
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study describes the occurrence of triatomines, and their positivity for trypanosomatids, in a residential complex in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected through direct capture in a home environment. Positivity analysis for trypanosomatids was perf...
Brasil,
Enfermedad de Chagas/transmisión,
Insectos Vectores/clasificación,
Insectos Vectores/parasitología,
Panstrongylus/clasificación,
Panstrongylus/parasitología,
Rhodnius/clasificación,
Rhodnius/parasitología,
Trypanosoma/clasificación,
Trypanosoma/aislamiento & purificación,
Población Urbana
