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Local-scale virome depiction in Medellín, Colombia, supports significant differences between Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
Published in PloS one (27-07-2022)“…Aedes spp. comprise the primary group of mosquitoes that transmit arboviruses such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses to humans, and thus these insects…”
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16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing reveals dominance of Actinobacteria in Rhodnius pallescens compared to Triatoma maculata midgut microbiota in natural populations of vector insects from Colombia
Published in Acta tropica (01-02-2018)“…[Display omitted] •NGS revealed low bacteria diversity in the midgut of Triatoma maculata and Rhodnius pallescens collected in natural environments of…”
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Assessment of Plasma Exovesicles and Prothrombotic Biomarkers Suggest Prethrombotic Conditions in Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Colombia
Published in Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis (01-01-2024)“…Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) is associated with coagulation disorders that frequently culminate in thrombotic events, contributing to increased mortality rates…”
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Molecular surveillance of resistance to pyrethroids insecticides in Colombian Aedes aegypti populations
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-12-2021)“…In Colombia, organochloride, organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid insecticides are broadly used to control Aedes aegypti populations. However, Colombian…”
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Association of Midgut Bacteria and Their Metabolic Pathways with Zika Infection and Insecticide Resistance in Colombian Aedes aegypti Populations
Published in Viruses (06-10-2022)“…Introduction: Aedes aegypti is the vector of several arboviruses such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. In 2015–16, Zika virus (ZIKV) had an outbreak in South…”
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International study to evaluate PCR methods for detection of Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in blood samples from Chagas disease patients
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (11-01-2011)“…A century after its discovery, Chagas disease still represents a major neglected tropical threat. Accurate diagnostics tools as well as surrogate markers of…”
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The Midgut Microbiota of Colombian Aedes aegypti Populations with Different Levels of Resistance to the Insecticide Lambda-cyhalothrin
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (01-09-2020)“…Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti populations is a problem that hinders vector control and dengue prevention programs. In this study, we determined the…”
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Rhodnius prolixus Life History Outcomes Differ when Infected with Different Trypanosoma cruzi I Strains
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-09-2015)“…The effect of a parasite on the life history of its vector is important for understanding and predicting disease transmission. Chagas disease agent Trypanosoma…”
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Distribution and natural infection status of synantrophic triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, reveals new epidemiological scenarios for chagas disease in the Highlands of Colombia
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-07-2021)“…Introduction Updating the distribution and natural infection status of triatomine bugs is critical for planning, prioritizing, and implementing strategies to…”
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Differential Hatching, Development, Oviposition, and Longevity Patterns among Colombian Aedes aegypti Populations
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (10-06-2022)“…Dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are arboviral diseases for which there are no effective therapies or vaccines. The only way to avoid their transmission is by…”
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A Point Mutation V419L in the Sodium Channel Gene from Natural Populations of Aedes aegypti Is Involved in Resistance to λ-Cyhalothrin in Colombia
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (14-02-2018)“…Resistance to pyrethroids in mosquitoes is mainly caused by target site insensitivity known as knockdown resistance ( ). In this work, we examined the point…”
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Trypanosoma cruzi-Trypanosoma rangeli co-infection ameliorates negative effects of single trypanosome infections in experimentally infected Rhodnius prolixus
Published in Parasitology (01-08-2016)“…Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of Chagas disease, co-infects its triatomine vector with its sister species Trypanosoma rangeli, which shares 60% of its…”
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Population structure and ancestry prediction of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) supports a single African origin of Colombian populations
Published in Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (01-01-2021)“…BACKGROUNDA previous phylogeographic study revealed two Aedes aegypti African-related mitochondrial lineages distributed in Colombian's cities with different…”
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Transcriptome and Functional Genomics Reveal the Participation of Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase in Trypanosoma cruzi Resistance to Benznidazole
Published in Journal of cellular biochemistry (01-07-2017)“…ABSTRACT Currently, the only available treatments for Trypanosoma cruzi are benznidazole (Bz) and nifurtimox (Nfx). The mechanisms of action and resistance to…”
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Use of Fourier Series in X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for Estimation of Crystallinity in Cellulose from Different Sources
Published in Polymers (29-11-2022)“…Cellulose crystallinity can be described according to the crystal size and the crystallinity index (CI). In this research, using Fourier-transform infrared…”
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Glycosylation of Trypanosoma cruzi TcI antigen reveals recognition by chagasic sera
Published in Scientific reports (02-10-2020)“…Chagas disease is considered the most important parasitic disease in Latin America. The protozoan agent, Trypanosoma cruzi , comprises six genetic lineages,…”
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Multilocus genetic analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi supports non-domestic intrusion into domestic transmission in an endemic region of Colombia
Published in Parasite epidemiology and control (01-08-2024)“…Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, is primarily transmitted to humans by hematophagous bugs of the Triatominae subfamily. In the…”
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Mitochondrial genomics of human pathogenic parasite Leishmania ( Viannia ) panamensis
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (02-07-2019)“…The human parasite is one of the pathogenic species responsible for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Central and South America. Despite its importance in molecular…”
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Aldo‐keto reductase and alcohol dehydrogenase contribute to benznidazole natural resistance in Trypanosoma cruzi
Published in Molecular microbiology (01-12-2017)“…Summary The improvement of Chagas disease treatment is focused not only on the development of new drugs but also in understanding mechanisms of action and…”
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Eco-epidemiological study of an endemic Chagas disease region in northern Colombia reveals the importance of Triatoma maculata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), dogs and Didelphis marsupialis in Trypanosoma cruzi maintenance
Published in Parasites & vectors (22-09-2015)“…In Colombia, Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma dimidiata are the main domestic triatomine species known to transmit T. cruzi. However, there are multiple reports…”
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