Search Results - "Pimentel, Maria F"
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Contribution of Leishmania braziliensis antigen-specific CD4+ T, CD8+ T, NK and CD3+CD56+NKT cells in the immunopathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients: Cytotoxic, activation and exhaustion profiles
Published in PloS one (23-03-2020)“…The pathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is dictated mainly by the immune-mediated-tissue inflammation…”
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Advancement in leishmaniasis diagnosis and therapeutics
Published in Tropical medicine and infectious disease (10-05-2023)“…Leishmaniasis is a complex of clinical manifestations that affects thousands of people in the world each year according to WHO [1-3], and is caused by several…”
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Are Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Playing a Role in the Parasite Control in Active American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis Lesions?
Published in PloS one (20-07-2015)“…Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been described as a network of extracellular fibers composed by DNA, histones and various proteins/enzymes. Studies…”
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Apoptosis and frequency of total and effector CD8+ T lymphocytes from cutaneous leishmaniasis patients during antimonial therapy
Published in BMC infectious diseases (19-02-2015)“…Leishmaniasis is an important parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide. Human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where is…”
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CD3+CD4negCD8neg (double negative) T lymphocytes and NKT cells as the main cytotoxic-related-CD107a+ cells in lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis
Published in Parasites & vectors (03-05-2017)“…Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis, which infects dermal macrophages and dendritic cells, causing an…”
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Geo-epidemiology and socioeconomic aspects of human sporotrichosis in the municipality of Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 2007 and 2016
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (07-02-2020)“…Abstract Background Sporotrichosis is usually caused by the traumatic inoculation of pathogenic species of fungi of the genus Sporothrix. The most prevalent…”
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Parasite species variation and impact of spatial displacement of the population on cutaneous leishmaniasis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (19-01-2022)“…Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis results from complex interactions between human beings, vectors and the environment. Parasitic species differ in…”
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Identification by MALDI-TOF MS of Sporothrix brasiliensis isolated from a subconjunctival infiltrative lesion in an immunocompetent patient
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (01-01-2020)“…Sporotrichosis is a globally distributed subcutaneous fungal infection caused by dimorphic fungi belonging to the Sporothrix species complex that affects the…”
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Clinical features and therapeutic response in adult and pediatric patients with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in Rio de Janeiro
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (06-01-2020)“…American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) is a neglected disease with wide territorial distribution. Knowledge is scarce in children and adolescents. This study…”
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Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis Due to Toxoplasma gondii in a Black-headed Night Monkey (Aotus nigriceps)
Published in Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine (01-03-2011)“…This report describes toxoplasmosis infection in a black-headed night monkey (Aotus nigriceps) from the Zoological Park of the Federal University of Mato…”
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Endemic Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Brazil: Correlation between Level of Endemicity and Number of Cases of Mucosal Disease
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-06-2011)“…The purpose of this study was to establish a correlation between the endemic level of tegumentary leishmaniasis in different regions of Brazil during 2002-2009…”
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Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Analysis of Phenolic Compounds from Fruits of Libidibia ferrea Martius
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine (01-05-2016)“…Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P. Queiroz (Fabaceae) is a tree which is native to Brazil, widely known as "Jucá," where its herbal derivatives are used in…”
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Spatial-temporal distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2001-2020: expansion and challenges
Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (05-07-2024)“…Visceral leishmaniasis results from complex interactions among humans, dogs and environment. Brazil accounts for 97% of cases in the Americas. Twenty years…”
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A Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority, Multicenter Trial of Systemic vs Intralesional Treatment With Meglumine Antimoniate for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Brazil
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (22-08-2023)“…Abstract Background Meglumine antimoniate (MA) remains the main treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Uncontrolled studies suggest that intralesional MA…”
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Standardization and Evaluation of the LAMP Technique for the Diagnosis of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Conjunctival Swab Samples Using DNA Extracted by a Silica Column and Boiling
Published in Tropical medicine and infectious disease (14-11-2024)“…The diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) presents a challenge due to a variety of non-specific clinical signs. The available tests have low…”
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Scar examination in sporotrichosis: An additional tool for clinical diagnosis
Published in Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology (01-05-2015)Get full text
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Contribution of Leishmania braziliensis antigen-specific CD4.sup.+ T, CD8.sup.+ T, NK and CD3.sup.+CD56.sup.+NKT cells in the immunopathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients: Cytotoxic, activation and exhaustion profiles
Published in PloS one (23-03-2020)“…The pathogenesis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is dictated mainly by the immune-mediated-tissue inflammation…”
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A randomized, controlled, non-inferiority, multicenter trial of systemic versus intralesional treatment with meglumine antimoniate for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (26-04-2023)“…Meglumine antimoniate (MA) remains the main treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), despite its high toxicity. Uncontrolled studies suggest that…”
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CD3 + CD4 neg CD8 neg (double negative) T lymphocytes and NKT cells as the main cytotoxic-related-CD107a + cells in lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis
Published in Parasites & vectors (03-05-2017)“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis, which infects dermal macrophages and dendritic cells, causing an intense…”
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Application of factorial design to improve a FIA system for penicillin determination
Published in Analytica chimica acta (19-09-1997)“…A potentiometric FIA system for penicillin determination, employing penicillinase [E.C. 3.5.2.6] immobilized on silica gel, packed into a reactor, was improved…”
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