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Antibody response against selected epitopes in the HIV-1 envelope gp41 ectodoma...
Marcelino, Rute; Gramacho, Filipa; Martin, Francisco; Brogueira, Pedro; Janeiro, Nuno; Afonso, Claudia; Badura, Robert; Valadas, Emília; Mansinho, KamalThe ectodomain of gp41 is the target of potent binding and neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) and is being explored in new strategies for antibody-based HIV vaccines. Previous studies have suggested that the W164A-3S (3S) and EC26-2A4 (EC26) peptides located in the gp41 ectodomain may be potential HIV vaccine candidates. We assessed 3S- and EC26-specific binding antibody responses and related neutralizing activity ...
A case of imported neurocysticercosis in Portugal
Valadas, Emília; Badura, Robert; Marques, Tiago; Neno, Miguel; Boura, Márcia; Sutre, Ana Filipa; Beato, Sílvia; Grácio, Maria AméliaPMID: 25596581 WOS:000352107800017; Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy in resource-poor countries. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman born and residing in Guinea-Bissau, who was transferred to Portugal two months after the onset of a possible meningitis (fever, headache, seizures, and coma) that did not respond to antibiotic treatment. The diagnosis of NCC was confirme...