Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the diagnosis of Zika virus: a review
The recent outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas and its devastating developmental
and neurological manifestations has prompted the development of field-based diagnostics …
and neurological manifestations has prompted the development of field-based diagnostics …
The challenges imposed by Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya to Brazil
PMA Zanotto, LCC Leite - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Brazil has a well-established immunization program in which vaccines are provided through
the Public Health System free of charge to the whole population, obtaining high coverage …
the Public Health System free of charge to the whole population, obtaining high coverage …
Neurological disease in adults with Zika and chikungunya virus infection in Northeast Brazil: a prospective observational study
MLB Ferreira, CAA de Brito… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Since 2015, the arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) Zika and chikungunya
have spread across the Americas causing outbreaks, accompanied by increases in immune …
have spread across the Americas causing outbreaks, accompanied by increases in immune …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of acute febrile illness in Latin America
J Moreira, CS Bressan, P Brasil, AM Siqueira - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The causes of acute febrile illness (AFI) in Latin America are diverse and their
complexity increases as the proportion of fever due to malaria decreases, as malaria control …
complexity increases as the proportion of fever due to malaria decreases, as malaria control …
Development and validation of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) for rapid detection of ZIKV in mosquito samples from Brazil
The rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) represents a global public health problem, especially
in areas that harbor several mosquito species responsible for virus transmission, such as …
in areas that harbor several mosquito species responsible for virus transmission, such as …
Zika might not be acting alone: Using an ecological study approach to investigate potential co-acting risk factors for an unusual pattern of microcephaly in Brazil
MC Campos, JG Dombrowski, J Phelan… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Zika virus infections can cause a range of neurologic disorders including congenital
microcephaly. However, while Zika infections have been notified across all regions in Brazil …
microcephaly. However, while Zika infections have been notified across all regions in Brazil …
A mathematical model for Zika virus transmission dynamics with a time-dependent mosquito biting rate
P Suparit, A Wiratsudakul, C Modchang - Theoretical Biology and Medical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Mathematical modeling has become a tool used to address many emerging
diseases. One of the most basic and popular modeling frameworks is the compartmental …
diseases. One of the most basic and popular modeling frameworks is the compartmental …
The endless challenges of arboviral diseases in Brazil
T Magalhaes, KDM Chalegre, C Braga… - Tropical medicine and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
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Article in Journal Progression Rate from the Indeterminate Form to the Cardiac Form in Patients …
Article in Journal Progression Rate from the Indeterminate Form to the Cardiac Form in Patients …
Space–time dynamics of a triple epidemic: dengue, chikungunya and Zika clusters in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Dengue, an arboviral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, has been endemic in Brazil
for decades. However, vector-control strategies have not led to a significant reduction in the …
for decades. However, vector-control strategies have not led to a significant reduction in the …
Perinatal analyses of Zika-and dengue virus-specific neutralizing antibodies: A microcephaly case-control study in an area of high dengue endemicity in Brazil
Laboratory confirmation of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy is challenging due to
cross-reactivity with dengue virus (DENV) and limited knowledge about the kinetics of anti …
cross-reactivity with dengue virus (DENV) and limited knowledge about the kinetics of anti …