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Xenodiagnosis in four domestic cats naturally infected by Leishmania infantum

ABSTRACT Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that continues to pose a serious public health problem. Albeit dogs have long been held as the major reservoirs of Leishmania infantum, the involvement of domestic cats in the zoonotic cycle of visceral leishmaniasis has gained prominence. Here, 240 cats were evaluated by clinical signs and haematological/biochemical changes compatible […]
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis and associated factors in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis

ABSTRACT ‘Objective:’ to identify the prevalence of latent tuberculosis in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis and associated factors. ‘Method:’ a cross-sectional study conducted with 176 patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. The tuberculin test was performed with the standardized antigen, distributed by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, and the reading occurred after […]
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Addressing conflicts of interest of ethical reviewers of health planning, management, policy and systems research proposals

ABSTRACT Steering health systems towards universal health coverage requires research on themes that are of particular interest to health planning, management, policy and systems researchers. Some issues, such as strikes regarded as illegal and health sector corruption, because of their social and political sensitivity have, for too long, remained outside adequate research inquiry. Their emergence […]
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Genomic-based surveillance reveals high ongoing transmission of multi-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Southern Brazil

HIGHLIGHTS • Disputed mutations were found in 21.9% of strains resistant to isoniazid alone, evidencing underestimation of multi-drug resistance. • 73.4% of multi-drug-resistant cases were linked to ongoing transmission events. • Intracluster acquisition of novel drug-resistance mutations was found, revealing important amplification of resistance. ABSTRACT Genomic-based surveillance on the occurrence of drug resistance and its […]
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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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Funding

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