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Nifurtimox response of Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from an outbreak of Chagas disease in Caracas, Venezuela
(Malaria Research Centre, 2019-09)
Background & objectives: In Venezuela, Chagas disease (ChD) is considered a serious health problem, with about 6 million people at risk; and acute outbreaks due to oral transmission of Chagas Disease (OChD) are becoming ...
Reduction of foot-and-mouth disease virus transmission in cattle vaccinated one or two weeks before challenge using a commercial polyvalent vaccine
(Elsevier, 2020-08)
Immediate vaccination of the most susceptible and epidemiological relevant animals is a crucial part of control measures that facilitate virus elimination in case of entry of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). The objective of ...
Congenital transmission of trypanosoma cruzi: A review about the interactions between the parasite, the placenta, the maternal and the fetal/neonatal immune responses
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-08-14)
Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is considered a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. Congenital transmission of CD is an increasingly relevant public health ...
Nature and effect of Alternaria spp. complex from wheat grain on germination and disease transmission
(Pakistan Botanical Society, 2013-09)
Diseases caused by Alternaria sp. are among the most common diseases of crops throughout the world. Alternaria sp. is a common component of the flora of wheat seed. Although isolation of Alternaria sp. from wheat (Triticum ...
Overweight and obesity: A review of their relationship to metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in South America
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2013-03)
Socioeconomic and demographic transformations are occurring very rapidly in some areas of the world, especially in South America, and are accompanied by changes in lifestyle, dietary patterns, and the epidemiological profile ...
Bordetella biofilms: a lifestyle leading to persistent infections
(Oxford University Press, 2015-11)
Bordetella bronchiseptica and B. pertussis are Gram-negative bacteria that cause respiratory diseases in animals and humans. The current incidence of whooping cough or pertussis caused by B. pertussis has reached levels ...
Circulating cytokine and chemokine profiles of Trypanosoma cruzi-infected women during pregnancy and its association with congenital transmission
(University of Chicago Press, 2021-01)
Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, can be transmitted to the offspring of infected women, which constitutes an epidemiologically significant parasite transmission route in non-endemic areas. It is ...
Entomological aspects of Chagas' disease transmission in the domestic habitat, ArgentinaAspectos entomológicos de la transmisión de la Enfermedad de Chagas en Argentina
(Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública, 2004-12)
Objective. To study the risk of Trypanosoma cruzi domestic transmission using an entomological index and to explore its relationship with household's characteristics and cultural aspects. Methods. There were studied 158 ...
Impact of Human Activities on Fasciolosis Transmission
(Elsevier, 2018-10)
Fasciolosis is a worldwide disease caused by the liver fluke Fasciola spp. This food- and water-borne disease is a major public health and veterinary issue. It is currently (re)emerging in several regions mainly due to the ...
Study of ventilation and virus propagation in an urban bus induced by the HVAC and by opening of windows
(Elsevier Science SA, 2022)