Search Results - "Ribeiro Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata"
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Field validation of a Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana exo-antigens ELISA for diagnosing tegumentary leishmaniasis in regions of Leishmania (Viannia) predominance
Published in The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases (01-05-2015)“…Several tests are performed to obtain better accuracy when diagnosing American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL). It is believed that antigens released via…”
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Comparison of cardiotoxicity between N-methyl-glucamine and miltefosine in the treatment of American cutaneous leishmaniasis
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Leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological, and gastroenterological diseases: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
Published in BMC infectious diseases (13-04-2021)“…Recently developed immunosuppressive drugs, especially TNF antagonists, may enhance the risk of granulomatous infections, including leprosy. We aimed to…”
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Meglumine antimoniate was associated with a higher cure rate than liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of American tegumentary leishmaniasis: A retrospective cohort study from a Leishmania braziliensis-endemic area
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (23-09-2022)“…Background Pentavalent antimonials (PAs) are the primary therapeutic option for American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL). However, the use of these drugs is…”
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Successful treatment of diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania amazonensis
Published in Anais brasileiros de dermatología (01-09-2021)“…Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis is a rare universal disease associated with an inadequate host cell immune response, caused by different species: infantum,…”
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The Presence of Leishmania braziliensis DNA in the Nasal Mucosa of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients and the Search for Possible Clinical and Immunological Patterns of Disease Progression: A Cross Sectional Study
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (14-10-2021)“…Leishmania braziliensis is the most important causal agent of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), and 3 to 5% of patients develop mucosal lesions. The…”
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A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial: Oral Miltefosine and Pentavalent Antimonials Associated With Pentoxifylline for the Treatment of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis
Published in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology (01-07-2021)“…Introduction American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), which can present as either cutaneous (CL) or mucosal leishmaniasis (ML), is endemic in South America,…”
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PD-L1 May Mediate T-Cell Exhaustion in a Case of Early Diffuse Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania (L.) amazonensis
Published in Frontiers in immunology (11-05-2018)“…Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) is a rare disease form associated with (L.) in South America. It represents the "anergic" pole of American Tegumentary…”
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Complementary exams in the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis
Published in Anais brasileiros de dermatología (01-09-2014)“…The diagnosis of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis is a difficult but essential task when considering the high toxicity profile of the drugs available. Since…”
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A retrospective cohort study of the effectiveness and adverse events of intralesional pentavalent antimonials in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Published in International journal for parasitology -- drugs and drug resistance (01-12-2020)“…The standard therapy for American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is intravenous meglumine antimoniate (IV-MA). However, treatment interruptions due to adverse…”
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A comprehensive systematic review of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing drug-induced immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological and gastroenterological diseases
Published in Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (01-01-2020)“…Immunosuppression is an important risk factor for leishmaniasis. We assessed the clinical profile, geographic distribution and prevalence of leishmaniasis in…”
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The accuracy of the Montenegro skin test for leishmaniasis in PCR-negative patients
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-01-2020)“…As highly specific molecular biology-based techniques may not be sensitive enough for the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), clinicians…”
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American cutaneous leishmaniasis triggered by electrocoagulation
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-01-2018)“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis is usually transmitted by infected phlebotomine sand fly bites that initiate local cutaneous lesions. Few reports in the literature…”
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A randomized, open-label clinical trial comparing the long-term effects of miltefosine and meglumine antimoniate for mucosal leishmaniasis
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-01-2019)“…The treatment of mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is difficult due to the toxicity and route of administration of standard drugs. Miltefosine is an oral agent used…”
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The interference of polypharmacy and the importance of clinical pharmacy advice in the treatment of leprosy: a case-control study
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-01-2020)“…INTRODUCTIONAlthough supervised doses are essential for reducing leprosy treatment failure, the impact of specific drug interactions has rarely been assessed…”
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Accuracy of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis using polymerase chain reaction: systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Published in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (01-04-2015)“…The diagnosis of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is hampered by the absence of a gold standard. An accurate diagnosis is essential because of the high…”
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Miltefosine enhances phagocytosis but decreases nitric oxide production by peritoneal macrophages of C57BL/6 mice
Published in International immunopharmacology (01-05-2012)“…Miltefosine is an anticancer drug currently used to treat visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, also presents a broad-spectrum of fungicidal and antiamoebae…”
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Effectiveness of miltefosine-pentoxifylline compared to miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in C57Bl/6 mice
Published in Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (01-07-2014)“…The treatment of leishmaniasis ischallenging, given the difficulties in drug administration and resistance. Therefore, we chose to test the efficacy of…”
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Field Validation of SYBR Green- and TaqMan-Based Real-Time PCR Using Biopsy and Swab Samples To Diagnose American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in an Area Where Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis Is Endemic
Published in Journal of clinical microbiology (01-02-2017)“…The precise diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) is an essential task due to the disease's associated morbidity. A noninvasive, extremely…”
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Lutzomyia whitmani is the main vector of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Brazilian Federal District and the most prevalent species in residential areas of the Administrative Region of Sobradinho
Published in Anais brasileiros de dermatología (01-04-2014)“…Although cases of cutaneous Leishmaniasis have been reported in Brasilia - DF, its mode of transmission is still unknown. Center of Disease Control traps (CDC…”
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