Ilana Teruszkin Balassiano
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Ribeiro R, Avelar K, Balassiano I, Vargas A, Schubach E, Rodrigues R, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2024 Aug;
258:107361.
PMID: 39154698
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with significant global impact and a challenging diagnosis. The utilization of adequately validated rapid tests is relevant for the opportune identification of the disease and...
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Cardoso T, de Freitas S, Neto A, Balassiano I, Hartwig D
Braz J Microbiol
. 2024 May;
55(3):2279-2284.
PMID: 38805148
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed infectious disease caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the Leptospira genus, often overlooked. It is estimated that the disease affects approximately one million people annually, resulting...
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Neris R, da Silva M, da Silva Batista M, de Almeida Silva K, Balassiano I, Avelar K
Trop Med Infect Dis
. 2023 Mar;
8(3).
PMID: 36977152
Leptospirosis diagnosis by MAT requires antibody levels that are typically present only after the first week of symptoms, many days after infection. To improve testing capacity and to develop a...
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Paz L, Dias C, Almeida D, Balassiano I, Medeiros M, Costa F, et al.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
. 2021 Jun;
77:101664.
PMID: 34091280
Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution, is caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. In dogs, this disease is frequently misdiagnosed. Few studies have attempted to associate the detection...
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Meny P, Menendez C, Quintero J, Hernandez E, Rios C, Balassiano I, et al.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
. 2017 Dec;
59:e79.
PMID: 29267587
Laboratory diagnosis of human leptospirosis usually relies on indirect methods exploring specific immune response. Isolation and identification of the involved strains are cumbersome, but can provide biological resources for pathogenic...
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Ribeiro P, Bhatt N, Ali S, Monteiro V, da Silva E, Balassiano I, et al.
Int J Infect Dis
. 2017 Sep;
64:50-57.
PMID: 28893674
Objective: Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonoses in the world and is caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. In Mozambique, the disease is largely ignored and its...
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Balassiano I, Vital-Brazil J, Ramos T, Timm L, Maria Pereira M
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
. 2017 Jul;
50(3):396-398.
PMID: 28700061
Introduction:: Leptospirosis is an important health concern in Brazil. Currently, information on the epidemiology of the disease in the rural areas of the country is lacking. Methods:: Serological and molecular...
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Silva L, Lima K, Fernandes O, Balassiano I, Avelar K, de Jesus M
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
. 2016 Nov;
49(5):628-631.
PMID: 27812660
Introduction: Leptospirosis is caused by a bacterium of the genus Leptospira. This study aimed at investigating the seroprevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis in humans in Manaus, State of...
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Secco D, Balassiano I, Boente R, Miranda K, Brazier J, Hall V, et al.
Anaerobe
. 2014 Jun;
28:85-9.
PMID: 24907488
Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive spore forming anaerobic bacterium, often associated with nosocomial diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. The acquisition of this organism occurs primarily in hospitals through accidental ingestion of...
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Balassiano I, Vital-Brazil J, Maria Pereira M
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
. 2012 Jul;
74(1):11-5.
PMID: 22770775
The aim of this study was to develop an immunocapture polymerase chain reaction (IC-PCR) protocol for leptospirosis. For the standardization of IC-PCR, polyclonal (AS) and monoclonal (MAb) antibodies against different...