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Serological, parasitological and molecular tests for canine visceral leishmanio...
Nunes,Cáris Maroni; Lima,Valéria Marçal Félix de; Melo,Guilherme Dias de; Paula,Henrique Borges de; Pereira,Maria Esther GonçalvesAbstract One of the measures to control visceral leishmaniosis (VL) in Brazil is the identification and culling of the canine reservoir. There is much controversy concerning this strategy, including the proper identification of positive dogs and the fact that the host-parasite relationship changes over time make it more challenging. A dynamic cohort of 62 dogs was followed every three months using serological a...
Severe visceral leishmaniasis in children: the relationship between cytokine pa...
Gama,Monica Elinor Alves; Gomes,Claudia Maria de Castro; Silveira,Fernando Tobias; Laurenti,Marcia Dalastra; Goncalves,Eloisa da GracaIntroduction The relationship between severe clinical manifestations of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and immune response profiles has not yet been clarified, despite numerous studies on the subject. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cytokine profiles and the presence of immunological markers associated with clinical manifestations and, particularly, signs of severity, as defined in a proto...