Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and causes
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …

For the establishment of a successful infection, ie, long-term parasitism and a complete life
cycle, parasites use various diverse mechanisms and factors, which they may be inherently …

In recent years it has become clear that the therapeutic properties of bone marrow-derived
mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are related not only to their ability to differentiate into …

Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

Chagas disease, caused by the infection with T rypanosoma cruzi, is endemic in all L atin A
merica. Due to the increase in population migration, C hagas disease has spread worldwide …

Naphthoquinones are compounds present in several families of higher plants. Their
molecular structures confer redox properties, and they are involved in multiple biological …

Chagas disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi is a complex disease that is endemic and an
important problem in public health in Latin America. The T. cruzi parasite is classified into six …

Five commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), one in-house
ELISA, and two hemagglutination assays were evaluated to determine their diagnostic …

Endemic throughout Latin America with a prevalence rate of approximately 1.4%, Chagas
disease (CD) is estimated to kill 14,000 people every year, which is more people in the …

Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It is a common cause of heart
disease in endemic areas of Latin America. The year 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of …