Infection by intestinal parasites, stunting and anemia in school-aged children from southern Angola

Authors: Atouguia J, Centeno-Lima S, Ferreira FS, Fortes F, Guerra A, Oliveira D
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0137327

Intestinal parasites are responsible for morbidity in children worldwide, especially in low income countries. In the present study we determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and explore its association with anemia and stunting in school-aged children. A cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2010 enrolling 328 children attending the primary school in Lubango, […]
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The role of efflux pumps in Schistosoma mansoni Praziquantel resistant phenotype

Authors: Afonso A, Armada A, Belo S, Carrilho E, Mendes T, Pinto-Almeida A, Viveiros M
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0140147%20

Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease caused by a trematode of the genus Schistosoma that is second only to malaria in public health significance in Africa, South America, and Asia. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of choice to treat this disease due to its high cure rates and no significant side effects. However, in the last […]
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The effect of ursolic acid on leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis is related to programed cell death and presents therapeutic potential in experimental cutaneous leishmaniasis

Authors: Campos BL, Jesus JA, Kállas EG, Lago JH, Laurenti MD, Levy D, Passero LF, Rafael-Fernandes M, Ribeiro SP, Santos-Gomes G, Sessa DP, Silva MS, Yamamoto ES
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0144946%20

Among neglected tropical diseases, leishmaniasis is one of the most important ones, affecting more than 12 million people worldwide. The available treatments are not well tolerated, and present diverse side effects, justifying the search for new therapeutic compounds. In the present study, the activity of ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) were assayed in […]
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Alterations in evoked otoacoustic emissions by the use of meglumine antimoniate in american tegumentary leishmaniasis patients

Authors: Carvalho de Castro E, de Araújo-Melo MH, de Oliveira Schubach A, de Vasconcellos Carvalhães Oliveira R, do Nascimento Brahim Paes LR, Jardim Duarte CC, Oliveira Bezerra DC, Oliveira de Barcelos R, Pereira Bom Braga F, Ramos Ferreira Terceiro B, Salgado de Sousa Torraca T, Valete-Rosalino CM
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0168492

Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (TL) is a neglected, non-contagious, infectious disease, caused by different protozoa species of the Leishmania genus that affects skin and mucous membranes. Meglumine Antimoniate (MA), the first drug of choice for TL treatment in Brazil, has already been associated with cochlear toxicity, which is defined as damages of the cochlea caused by exposure to chemical […]
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Characterization of rotavirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis in Bengo province, Northwestern Angola, prior to vaccine introduction

Authors: Brito M, Gasparinho C, Istrate C, Mayer C, Mendes C, Mirante MC, Nery SV, Piedade J
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: PLoS One
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0176046

BACKGROUND: Rotavirus group A (RVA) is considered the leading cause of pediatric diarrhea, responsible for the high burden of diarrheal diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent studies, the existent data are scarce for some African countries like Angola, a country with one of the highest RVA-related death estimates. The aim of this study was to […]
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Infection by intestinal parasites, stunting and anemia in school-aged children from southern Angola

The role of efflux pumps in Schistosoma mansoni Praziquantel resistant phenotype

The effect of ursolic acid on leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis is related to programed cell death and presents therapeutic potential in experimental cutaneous leishmaniasis

Alterations in evoked otoacoustic emissions by the use of meglumine antimoniate in american tegumentary leishmaniasis patients

Characterization of rotavirus infection in children with acute gastroenteritis in Bengo province, Northwestern Angola, prior to vaccine introduction

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