Search Results - "Varani, Stefania"
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Phlebotomine sand fly-borne pathogens in the Mediterranean Basin: Human leishmaniasis and phlebovirus infections
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2017)“…Pathogens transmitted to humans by phlebotomine sand flies are neglected, as they cause infectious diseases that are not on the priority list of national and…”
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Dirofilaria repens Testicular Infection in Child, Italy
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-12-2022)“…Testicular Dirofilaria repens infection was identified and confirmed by sequence analysis in a child in northeastern Italy. Because human dirofilariasis is…”
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Test combination to detect latent Leishmania infection: A prevalence study in a newly endemic area for L. infantum, northeastern Italy
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-08-2022)“…Most people infected with Leishmania remain asymptomatic, which is a common element that may promote the resurgence of clinically evident leishmaniasis in…”
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Dengue and falciparum malaria co-infection in travelers returning from Burkina Faso: Report of two cases in Northeastern Italy
Published in Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine (01-03-2023)“…Rationale: Malaria and dengue are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in tropical countries. Plasmodium parasite and dengue virus (DENV) concurrent…”
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Identification of asymptomatic Leishmania infection in patients undergoing kidney transplant using multiple tests
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-01-2024)“…In immunocompromised patients, asymptomatic Leishmania infection can reactivate, and evolve to severe disease. To date, no test is considered the gold standard…”
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A sex and gender perspective for neglected zoonotic diseases
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Multilocus microsatellite typing (MLMT) reveals host-related population structure in Leishmania infantum from northeastern Italy
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-07-2018)“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania infantum is an ongoing health problem in southern Europe, where dogs are considered the main reservoirs of the…”
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Human Cytomegalovirus Infection of M1 and M2 Macrophages Triggers Inflammation and Autologous T-Cell Proliferation
Published in Journal of Virology (01-01-2013)“…Article Usage Stats Services JVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Serological and molecular tools to diagnose visceral leishmaniasis: 2-years' experience of a single center in Northern Italy
Published in PloS one (23-08-2017)“…The diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains challenging, due to the limited sensitivity of microscopy, the poor performance of serological methods in…”
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Human Macrophages Escape Inhibition of Major Histocompatibility Complex-Dependent Antigen Presentation by Cytomegalovirus and Drive Proliferation and Activation of Memory CD4 + and CD8 + T Cells
Published in Frontiers in immunology (25-05-2018)“…Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) persistently infects 40-90% of the human population but in the face of a normal immune system, viral spread and dissemination are…”
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Treatment outcome of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis among travelers and migrants infected with Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica: a retrospective study in European centers 2013 to 2019
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-09-2022)“…•Cases caused by Leishmania major were mostly infected when visiting friends and relatives.•Most cases caused by Leishmania tropica occurred in…”
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A 10-Year Retrospective Study on Pediatric Visceral Leishmaniasis in a European Endemic Area: Diagnostic and Short-Course Therapeutic Strategies
Published in Healthcare (Basel) (21-12-2023)“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a potentially fatal disease, with an increasing occurrence in northern Italy, affecting children and both immunocompetent and…”
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Babesiosis in the immunocompromised population: Results from a multicentric cohort study conducted in Italy
Published in Parasite epidemiology and control (01-08-2024)“…Human babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic disease; diffused especially in some regions of the United States, it has been less frequently observed in other…”
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Interplay between Human Cytomegalovirus and Intrinsic/Innate Host Responses: A Complex Bidirectional Relationship
Published in Mediators of Inflammation (01-01-2012)“…The interaction between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and its host is a complex process that begins with viral attachment and entry into host cells, culminating…”
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18F-FDG PET/CT in visceral leishmaniasis: uptake patterns in the context of a multiannual outbreak in Northern Italy
Published in Annals of nuclear medicine (01-09-2019)“…Objectives Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe manifestation of the infection caused by the protozoan Leishmania , recently on increase in Italy and…”
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Interethnic differences in antigen-presenting cell activation and TLR responses in Malian children during Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Published in PloS one (31-03-2011)“…The Fulani ethnic group from West Africa is relatively better protected against Plasmodium falciparum malaria as compared to other sympatric ethnic groups,…”
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Malaria Modifies Neonatal and Early-Life Toll-Like Receptor Cytokine Responses
Published in Infection and Immunity (01-08-2013)“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Molecular Typing of Leishmania spp. Causing Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Italy, 2014-2020
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (01-01-2024)“…Tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) is endemic but neglected in southern Europe. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the strains causing TL cases in northeastern…”
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In Vitro Reduced Susceptibility to Pentavalent Antimonials of a Leishmania infantum Isolate from a Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Case in Central Italy
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (26-05-2021)“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by ( ) is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. Here we report an autochthonous case of CL in a patient living in central…”
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Autochthonous Cases of Mucosal Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Italy: Clinical Management and Novel Treatment Approaches
Published in Microorganisms (Basel) (18-04-2020)“…Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is a rare clinical variant of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Mediterranean Europe. Here we report on three autochthonous cases of head…”
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