Hector Luna-Pasten
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Rico-Torres C, Valenzuela-Moreno L, Robles-Gonzalez E, Cruz-Tamayo A, Huchin-Cab M, Perez-Flores J, et al.
Parasitology
. 2024 Feb;
151(4):363-369.
PMID: 38379406
has at least 318 genotypes distributed worldwide, and tropical regions usually have greater genetic diversity. Campeche is a state located in the southeastern region of México and has favourable climate...
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Rico-Torres C, Valenzuela-Moreno L, Luna-Pasten H, Cedillo-Pelaez C, Correa D, Morales-Salinas E, et al.
Infect Genet Evol
. 2023 Jun;
113:105473.
PMID: 37353185
Genotyping and virulence studies of Toxoplasma gondii are essential to investigate the pathogenesis of strains circulating worldwide. In this study, eight T. gondii isolates obtained from a congenitally infected newborn,...
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Canedo-Solares I, Correa D, Luna-Pasten H, Ortiz-Alegria L, Gomez-Chavez F, Xicotencatl-Garcia L, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2023 May;
243:106943.
PMID: 37172708
Toxoplasma gondii can be transmitted vertically during pregnancy and may cause neurological, ocular, and even systemic damage to the offspring. Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) can be diagnosed during gestation and/or after...
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Valenzuela-Moreno L, Carmona-Mucino M, Cedillo-Pelaez C, Rico-Torres C, Luna-Pasten H, Hernandez-Rodriguez M, et al.
Front Vet Sci
. 2022 Jul;
9:923976.
PMID: 35782563
Macropods are included among the species considered highly susceptible to infection. Clinically, it is difficult to distinguish between acute toxoplasmosis due to primary infection and reactivation of chronic latent infection...
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Goldberg-Murow M, Cedillo-Pelaez C, Concha-Del-Rio L, Cheja-Kalb R, Salgar-Henao M, Orozco-Velasco E, et al.
Front Immunol
. 2021 May;
12:606963.
PMID: 34054794
infection can trigger autoreactivity by different mechanisms. In the case of ocular toxoplasmosis, disruption of the blood-retinal barrier may cause exposure of confined retinal antigens such as recoverin. Besides, cross-reactivity...
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Gomez-Chavez F, Canedo-Solares I, Ortiz-Alegria L, Flores-Garcia Y, Figueroa-Damian R, Luna-Pasten H, et al.
Front Immunol
. 2020 Apr;
11:390.
PMID: 32231666
is the etiological agent of toxoplasmosis. Mother-to-child transmission of this parasite can occur during pregnancy. Newborns with congenital toxoplasmosis may develop central nervous system impairment, with severity ranging from subclinical...
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Valenzuela-Moreno L, Rico-Torres C, Cedillo-Pelaez C, Luna-Pasten H, Mendez-Cruz S, Reyes-Garcia M, et al.
Int J Parasitol
. 2019 Dec;
50(1):85-90.
PMID: 31863764
Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii remains a relevant topic of study, since genotypes can be related to the presentation and severity of toxoplasmosis. To date, 292 restriction fragment length polymorphism genotypes...
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Valenzuela-Moreno L, Rico-Torres C, Cedillo-Pelaez C, Luna-Pasten H, Mendez-Cruz S, Lara-Martinez G, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2019 Mar;
193:199-205.
PMID: 30851257
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii that infects homeothermic animals, including humans. To date, as many as 287 genotypes have been described worldwide. Genetic characterization of the parasite...
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Gomez-Chavez F, Canedo-Solares I, Ortiz-Alegria L, Flores-Garcia Y, Luna-Pasten H, Figueroa-Damian R, et al.
Front Immunol
. 2019 Mar;
10:285.
PMID: 30846989
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis distributed worldwide, caused by the ingestion of contaminated water/food with the parasite . If a pregnant woman is infected with this parasite, it may be...
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de Wit L, Croll D, Tershy B, Correa D, Luna-Pasten H, Quadri P, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
. 2019 Feb;
13(2):e0007040.
PMID: 30763304
Cats (Felis catus) are reservoirs of several pathogens that affect humans, including Toxoplasma gondii. Infection of pregnant women with T. gondii can cause ocular and neurological lesions in newborns, and...