Michelle A R Freitas
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Oliveira J, Freitas M, Oliveira E, Jabari S, Brehmer A, da Silveira A
Parasitol Res
. 2019 Feb;
118(4):1325-1329.
PMID: 30747295
Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and remains one of the most neglected diseases in Latin America. One of its clinical forms is Chagas megacolon. Despite being known for...
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Wu A, Freitas M, Silva S, Nogueira P, Soares R, Bosco Pesquero J, et al.
Mol Biochem Parasitol
. 2015 Nov;
203(1-2):34-8.
PMID: 26542948
Leishmania major, the causative agent of zoonotic leishmaniasis, is restricted to Old World countries. Molecular and biochemical techniques have been used to identify some L. major-like isolated in South America...
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Chaves L, Goncalves A, Paula F, Silva N, Silva C, Costa-Cruz J, et al.
Parasitology
. 2015 Oct;
142(14):1715-21.
PMID: 26442899
Definitive diagnosis of strongyloidiasis in humans is typically achieved by detection of larvae in fecal samples. However, limitations on sensitivity of parasitological methods emphasize the need for more robust diagnostic...
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Freitas M, Alvarenga A, Fernandes H, Gil F, Melo M, Pesquero J, et al.
Biomed Res Int
. 2014 Oct;
2014:285607.
PMID: 25313356
Entamoeba histolytica is a parasite which presents capacity to degrade tissues and therefore has a pathogenic behavior. As this behavior is not shown by all strains, there have been several...
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Fernandes H, Costa A, Freitas M, Martins A, Pesquero J, Rabelo E, et al.
ScientificWorldJournal
. 2014 Mar;
2014:364264.
PMID: 24605052
Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite that presents a risk to the health of millions of people worldwide. Due to the existence of different clinical forms caused by the parasite...
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Freitas M, Fernandes H, Calixto V, Martins A, Silva E, Pesquero J, et al.
Exp Parasitol
. 2009 Apr;
122(4):306-9.
PMID: 19389401
Cysteine proteinase (CP) activity and CP5 mRNA levels were analyzed in eleven samples of Entamoeba histolytica isolated from patients presenting different clinical profiles. The virulence degree of the isolates, determined...
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da Silveira A, Freitas M, de Oliveira E, Neto S, Luquetti A, Furness J, et al.
Hum Pathol
. 2008 Oct;
40(2):244-51.
PMID: 18835625
After acute immunoreactive infestation with the Chagas' disease parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, some patients develop chronic megacolon, whereas others remain asymptomatic. Chronic chagasic patients with gastrointestinal involvement exhibit inflammation and degeneration...
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da Silveira A, Freitas M, de Oliveira E, Neto S, Luquetti A, Furness J, et al.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
. 2008 Jun;
102(11):1154-6.
PMID: 18554673
Chagasic megacolon is one of the most important forms of Chagas disease. This form is characterized by inflammation, neuronal destruction and organ dilatation. The aim of this study is to...
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Ladeira R, Freitas M, Silva E, Gontijo N, Gomes M
Parasitol Res
. 2005 Jun;
96(6):418-21.
PMID: 15940524
Although there is indirect evidence to suggest that glycogen is present in G. lamblia, to date it has not been purified and identified from this organism. In this study, a...