2 articles for “Trypanosoma cruzi”

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleModulation of IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-17 Cytokines is Related to Parasitemia Control in Mice Infected by Trypanosoma cruzi and Treated with BiotherapyFabiana Nabarro Ferraz, Franciele Karina da Veiga, Denise Lessa Aleixo et al.The study of biotherapies as an intervention in experimental models of infection is a possible means to understand the effects of these highly diluted medications. The present study evaluated the immunological and parasitological effects of biotherapies that were prepared from mouse serum that was uninfected (sarcode: BSNI13cH group) and chronically infected with the Y strain of T. cruzi (nosode: BSI13cH … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 30 Oct 2015 · 7,357 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSerological and Molecular Investigation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Healthy Individuals from an American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis-Endemic RegionRejane Cristina Ribas-Silva, Taisa Rocha Navasconi, Laís de Souza Braga et al.American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) is a major, clinically relevant zoonosis in Brazil. The disease spectrum includes single, localized, cutaneous ulcers, diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis and mucosal disease. A subclinical form of the disease has also been described in individuals living in ACL-endemic regions. The goal of this study was to employ immunological and molecular diagnostic methods to evaluate the presence of … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 23 Jun 2015 · 7,324 accessesView PDF Cite