Diversity of Anaplasmataceae Transmitted by Ticks (Ixodidae) and the First Molecular Evidence of and Anaplasma boleense in Paraguay.

Anaplasmataceae bacteria are emerging infectious agents transmitted by ticks. The aim of this study was to identify the molecular diversity of this bacterial family in ticks and hosts, both domestic and wild, as well as blood meal sources of free-living ticks in northeastern Paraguay. The bacteria were identified using PCR-HRM, a method optimized for this purpose, while the identification of ticks and their blood meal was performed using conventional PCR.

Antiprotozoal action of synthetic cinnamic acid analogs.

Introduction: Leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and malaria cause morbidity globally. The drugs currently used for treatment have limitations. Activity of cinnamic acid analogs against Leishmania spp.