Search Results - "Parra, Henri Joseph"
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Head Lice of Pygmies Reveal the Presence of Relapsing Fever Borreliae in the Republic of Congo
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (02-12-2016)“…Head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, occur in four divergent mitochondrial clades (A, B, C and D), each having particular geographical distributions. Recent…”
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Detection of novel RNA viruses from free-living gorillas, Republic of the Congo: genetic diversity of picobirnaviruses
Published in Virus genes (01-04-2018)“…Most of the emerging infectious diseases reported so far originated in wildlife. Therefore, virological surveillance of animals and particularly great apes is…”
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Henipavirus-related sequences in fruit bat bushmeat, Republic of Congo
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Chikungunya virus infection, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 2011
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Diverse RNA viruses of arthropod origin in the blood of fruit bats suggest a link between bat and arthropod viromes
Published in Virology (New York, N.Y.) (01-02-2019)“…Bats host diverse viruses due to their unique ecology, behavior, and immunology. However, the role of other organisms with which bats interact in nature is…”
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Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Personalized Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Emerging Role of Gamma-Glutamyltransferase
Published in Advances in Pharmacological Sciences (01-01-2012)“…Background. The objectives were (i) to evaluate the impact of acute pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and anti-TB therapy on the relationship between AST, ALT, and…”
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Variation of prevalence of malaria, parasite density and the multiplicity of Plasmodium falciparum infection throughout the year at three different health centers in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Published in BMC infectious diseases (04-03-2020)“…In the Republic of Congo, hot temperature and seasons distortions observed may impact the development of malaria parasites. We investigate the variation of…”
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No polymorphisms in K13-propeller gene associated with artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolated from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Published in BMC infectious diseases (29-10-2018)“…In the Republic of Congo, artemisinin-based combinations have been recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria since 2006. However, the emergence of…”
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HIV-1 genetic diversity and primary drug resistance mutations before large-scale access to antiretroviral therapy, Republic of Congo
Published in BMC research notes (05-07-2017)“…In this work, we investigated the genetic diversity of HIV-1 and the presence of mutations conferring antiretroviral drug resistance in 50 drug-naïve infected…”
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A study on HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B and C virus infections among female sex workers in the Republic of Congo
Published in Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique (08-05-2017)“…Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are considered to be at high risk for transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and are defined as a priority of the…”
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Report of the 4th international conference on envenomations by snakebites and scorpion stings in Africa, Dakar, April 25–29, 2011
Published in Toxicon (Oxford) (01-10-2011)“…The authors present a summary of the proceedings and the recommendations of the the 4th International Conference on Envenomations by Snakebites and Scorpion…”
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Syphilis and HIV infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Republic of Congo
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2017)“…HIV and syphilis during pregnancy remain a public health concern especially in developing countries. Pregnant women attending antenatal clinics sites for the…”
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HIV-1 subtypes and recombinants in the Republic of Congo
Published in Infection, genetics and evolution (01-09-2006)“…To document the actual genetic diversity of HIV-1 strains in the Republic of Congo, 114 HIV-1 positives persons were sampled in 2003 and 2004 after their…”
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DNA polymorphisms of human apolipoprotein A-IV gene: frequency and effects on lipid, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein levels in a French population
Published in Clinical genetics (01-09-1994)“…Genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV have been shown to influence lipoprotein metabolism in some human populations. In this study, we have…”
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Beneficial effect on serum apo AI, apo B and Lp AI levels of Ramadan fasting
Published in Clinica chimica acta (23-03-1998)“…In order to investigate for the first time in Morocco the effect of fasting in Ramadan, the ninth lunar month of the muslim year, on lipoprotein metabolism, we…”
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Sources of variability of human plasma apolipoprotein A-IV levels and relationships with lipid metabolism
Published in Genetic epidemiology (1994)“…Plasma apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV concentration was determined by immunoelectrophoretic assay (EIA) in 119 nuclear families. No significant effect of…”
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Plasma cholesterol and endogenous cholesterol synthesis during refeeding in anorexia nervosa
Published in Clinica chimica acta (01-04-2000)“…Normal or high levels of cholesterol have been measured in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). Given that cholesterol intake in AN is usually very low, the…”
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Probucol promotes reverse cholesterol transport in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Effects on apolipoprotein AI-containing lipoprotein particles
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-10-2000)“…In order to investigate the effect of Probucol therapy on reverse cholesterol transport, apo AI-containing lipoprotein particles were isolated and…”
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Apolipoprotein B polymorphism and altered apolipoprotein B concentrations in Congolese blacks
Published in Clinical genetics (01-10-1991)“…The immunoreactivity of apolipoprotein B (apo B) in plasma obtained from 238 unrelated black African male subjects from the People's Republic of Congo was…”
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