Infections are a major threat to human reproductive health, and infections in pregnancy can
cause prematurity or stillbirth, or can be vertically transmitted to the fetus leading to …

Placental infections are major causes of maternal and fetal disease. This review introduces
a new paradigm for placental infections based on current knowledge of placental defenses …

Fetal syncytiotrophoblasts form a unique fused multinuclear surface that is bathed in
maternal blood, and constitutes the main interface between fetus and mother …

Chagas disease (CD), also known as American trypanosomiasis, is caused by the
flagellated protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, and affects an estimated 8 to 10 million people …

Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is considered
a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. Congenital transmission of …

Congenital Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is partially responsible for the
progressive globalization of Chagas disease despite of its low transmission rate. The …

Abstract Background Chagas disease or American Trypanosomiasis is caused by the
flagellated protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) and is recognized by the WHO …

Considering the extensive and widespread impact on individuals, cancer can presently be
categorized as a pandemic. In many instances, the development of tumors has been linked …

The pathological processes resulting from parasitic infection are known to have important
impacts on the mother child dyad during pregnancy. The roles of parasite transmission and …

Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are one of the main concerns of the livestock
sector as they cause important economic losses in ruminants due to the reproductive failure …