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Cattle Specific Immune Mechanisms used against the Protozoan Theileria annulata

Theileria annulata, the causative agent of tropical theileriosis, is an intracellular protozoan parasite transmitted by ticks of the genus Hyalomma. This tick-borne disease (TBD) exerts a high impact on livestock production in many developing tropical and subtropical countries. With an intricate life cycle and wide distribution around the world, many advances were made to restrict […]
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Can Sergentomyia (Diptera, Psychodidae) play a role in the transmission of mammal-infecting Leishmania?

Leishmaniases are parasitic diseases caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The parasites, which infect various wild and domestic mammals, including humans, are transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies belonging to the Phlebotomus genus in the Old World and to several genera (including Lutzomyia, Psychodopygus and Nyssomyia) in the New World. In this […]
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The knowledge production in ENSP – Fiocruz postgraduate within context of Manguinhos in the Rio de Janeiro city – Brazil

The objective was to evaluate the occurrence and conditions of knowledge production in the stricto and lato sensu postgraduate courses of ENSP / Fiocruz in the context of the territory of Manguinhos. Methodological approach was Actor Theory Network for object research in action. A search was made of completion papers from 2004 to 2013 and […]
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Big Data for health research and open science: a contribution to knowledge management

In times of great volumes data on the web on a daily basis, this study aims to reflect about public health and, at the same time, the potential of open scientific research and the context of its complexity in knowledge management. The available data volume on the web exceeds 2.5 x 1018 new bytes / day. These data are […]
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GHTM is a R&D Unit that brings together researchers with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International & Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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UID/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/04413/2025

UID/PRR/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/PRR/04413/2025

UID/PRR2/04413/2025 - DOI: 10.54499/UID/PRR2/04413/2025