Search Results - "Lovato, Raquel"
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Interruption of infection transmission in the onchocerciasis focus of Ecuador leading to the cessation of ivermectin distribution
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2014)“…A clinically significant endemic focus of onchocerciasis existing in Esmeraldas Province, coastal Ecuador has been under an ivermectin mass drug administration…”
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Elimination of onchocerciasis in Ecuador: findings of post-treatment surveillance
Published in Parasites & vectors (24-04-2018)“…The Esmeraldas focus of onchocerciasis in Ecuador expanded geographically during the 1980s and was associated with severe ocular and skin disease. Mass drug…”
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Impact of long-term treatment with ivermectin on the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (10-09-2008)“…Control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections relies on the periodic and long-term administration of anthelmintic drugs to high-risk groups,…”
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Maternal mortality linked to COVID-19 in Latin America: Results from a multi-country collaborative database of 447 deaths
Published in Lancet Regional Health - Americas (Online) (01-08-2022)“…This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of maternal deaths associated with COVID-19 registered in a collaborative Latin-American…”
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Operational Performance of the Onchocerca volvulus "OEPA" Ov16 ELISA Serological Assay in Mapping, Guiding Decisions to Stop Mass Drug Administration, and Posttreatment Surveillance Surveys
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-01-2018)“…Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for the verification of…”
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A histochemical study of the Nras/let-60 activity in filarial nematodes
Published in Parasites & vectors (01-07-2015)“…Control and elimination of filarial pathogens is a central focus of major global health efforts directed at parasitic diseases of developing countries…”
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Impact of long-term treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin in Ecuador: potential for elimination of infection
Published in BMC medicine (23-05-2007)“…Onchocerciasis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, hence elimination of the infection is an important health priority. Community-based treatment…”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional status in Ecuador: findings from a national survey and implications for control strategies
Published in BMJ open (01-04-2018)“…ObjectiveThe estimation of prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections at a country-level is an essential prerequisite for the…”
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Interruption of Infection Transmission in the Onchocerciasis Focus of Ecuador Leading to the Cessation of Ivermectin Distribution: e2821
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2014)“…Introduction: A clinically significant endemic focus of onchocerciasis existing in Esmeraldas Province, coastal Ecuador has been under an ivermectin mass drug…”
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Percepção do transtorno disfórico pré-menstrual entre universitários de medicina de Curitiba/PR
Published in Medicina (Sao Paulo. 197?) (08-10-2024)“…Introduction: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) characterized by psychological or behavioral symptoms that…”
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Early Human Infection with Onchocerca volvulus Is Associated with an Enhanced Parasite-Specific Cellular Immune Response
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-06-2001)“…The immune response after early exposure to or infection with Onchocerca volvulus was investigated in an autochthonous focus caused by the migration of…”
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Onchocerciasis and reproductive health in Ecuador
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (01-05-1997)“…A retrospective study was performed comparing the number of spontaneous abortions in a hyperendemic area for onchocerciasis in Ecuador before and after…”
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