Fascioliasis on Madeira Island: Snails’ intermediate hosts.
Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) polymerase chain reaction assay for comparison of Schistosoma mansoni strains sensitive and resistant to praziquantel.
- Authors: Afonso A, Belo S, Calado M, Clemente I, Ferreira CC, Ferreira PM, Figueira AR, Grácio MA, Maurício I, Mendes T, Santos R
- Journal: Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Link: https://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=2&SID=2CbhBUDoSw8ZkFBEQLW&page=1&doc=1
Immunological and genetical analysis of combined therapy with artemisinin-praziquantel in Schistosoma mansoni in vivo.
Detection of Wolbachia in Dirofilaria infected dogs in Portugal
- Authors: Alho AM, Belo S, Calado M, Carvalho LM, Cunha C, Ferreira CC, Landum M, Maurício I, Meireles JS
- Publication Year: 2014
- Journal: Veterinary Parasitology
- Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304401714003069
Wolbachia pipiens, an intracellular endosymbiont bacteria of filarial nematodes, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of filarial diseases, in particular in heavy Dirofilaria spp. infections. Antibiotic therapy (doxycycline) against Wolbachia has been proven to be suitable adjunct therapy, prior to adulticide treatment of canine dirofilariosis.
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