Publications by authors named "Andrea Teles-Reis"
Visceral Leishmaniasis is a serious public health problem and dogs are considered to be the main source of infection in urban areas. In Brazil, this disease is present in all regions, but with high concentration of cases in the Northeast, and the state of Maranhão is considered to be an endemic region. The aim of this study was to conduct an epidemiological, spatial, molecular and serological survey on Leishmania infantum among domestic dogs in the municipality of Belágua, Maranhão.
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- New treatment options for schistosomiasis need to be explored due to the emergence of resistant strains to Praziquantel, the current drug of choice.
- Research demonstrated that ethanolic extracts from Jatropha gossypiifolia and Piper arboreum effectively killed both cercariae and adult worms of Schistosoma mansoni within specific time frames.
- P. arboreum was most effective against cercariae, achieving 100% kill in 60 mins, while J. gossypiifolia was more effective against adult worms, achieving complete elimination after 12-24 hours, and both showed significant reductions in the reproduction of the worms.
Effectiveness of a handmade shell-based substrate for the breeding of Biomphalaria glabrata under laboratory conditions.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
August 2020
Efficient snail production is essential for the proper maintenance of the Schistosoma mansoni life cycle in the laboratory. In order to improve the breeding of Biomphalaria glabrata under laboratory conditions, this study aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of a handmade shell-based substrate on the physiological performance of B. glabrata.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpatial and Seasonal Distribution of Holochilus sciureus with Schistosoma mansoni Infection in an Endemic Area for Schistosomiasis in Brazil.
Acta Parasitol
December 2019
Introduction: The occurrence of wild rodents in the Schistosoma mansoni life cycle may increase the transmission of schistosomiasis and understanding the spatial and seasonal distribution of the natural infection of these reservoirs is essential for the development of more effective control strategies.
Material And Methods: In this study, Holochilus sciureus rodents were captured from the flooded fields of São Bento city (an endemic area for schistosomiasis in Northeast Brazil), during the dry and rainy seasons. All these sites were georeferenced and the prevalence of S.