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Viral metagenomics performed in patients with acute febrile syndrome during Tox...
Bezerra,Rafael dos Santos; Diefenbach,Cristiane Fração; Pereira,Dalnei Veiga; Kashima,Simone; Slavov,Svetoslav NanevABSTRACT Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The infection is widely disseminated in the human population and is usually benign or asymptomatic. Systemic T. gondii infection presents risks for pregnant women and AIDS patients. Although rare, T. gondii can cause outbreaks in urban centers. The origin of these outbreaks is not completely understood but probabl...
Molecular and clinical evaluation of the acute human parvovirus B19 infection: ...
Slavov,Svetoslav Nanev; Kashima,Simone; Silva-Pinto,Ana Cristina; Amarilla,Alberto Anastacio; Aquino,Victor Hugo; Covas,Dimas TadeuHuman parvovirus B19 is a well-known cause of severe conditions in patients with sickle cell disease, but the molecular mechanisms of the infection are insufficiently understood. The different clinical outcome of the acute parvovirus B19 infection in two pediatric patients with sickle cell disease has been examined. One of them developed life-threatening condition requiring emergency transfusions, while the oth...