Publications by authors named "Luciana Faccio"
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how infection with Trypanosoma evansi affects hormone levels and testicular health in rats.
- Twenty-four rats were divided into an uninfected control group and an infected group, with examinations done on days 5 and 15 post-infection.
- Results showed significant hormonal reductions in infected rats, along with signs of sperm damage and cellular injury in the testicles, indicating that the infection adversely impacts male reproductive health.
Diphenyl diselenide and sodium selenite associated with chemotherapy in experimental toxoplasmosis: influence on oxidant/antioxidant biomarkers and cytokine modulation.
Parasitology
November 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the impact of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (ST) combined with selenium compounds on toxoplasmosis in mice.
- On day 4 post-infection, oxidative stress markers increased in infected mice but reduced by day 20, indicating a potential recovery.
- Selenium supplementation appeared to improve the balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, supporting immune response modulation.
An investigation of E-NTPDase and E-ADA activities in lymphocytes from rats experimentally infected with Toxoplasma gondii was carried out in this study. For this purpose, twenty four adult male Wistar rats were divided in two groups/four subgroups (A1 and A2; B1 and B2-6 animal/each group), with "A" as uninfected and "B" inoculated with T. gondii (RH strain).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe goal of this study was to evaluate reproductive hormones in sera samples of female rats experimentally infected by Trypanosoma evansi during different phases of the estrous cycle. For that, 64 animals were divided into two groups: 24 rats for the control group (uninfected), and 40 animals were infected by T. evansi.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLagochilascariosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the nematode Lagochilascaris sp., with the northern of Brazil representing 81.2% of all reports of the disease worldwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to evaluate the susceptibility of Brazilian isolates of Trypanosoma evansi to suramin sodium. For this purpose, three isolates of T. evansi (LPV-2005, LPV-2009 and LPV-2010) and seventy mice were used, with the animals divided in 10 groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J) with seven animals each group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ultrasound can influence the diagnosis and impact the treatment plan in critical patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether, without encountering major environment- or patient-related limitations, ultrasound examination under a critical care ultrasonography protocol can be performed to detect occult anomalies, to prompt urgent changes in therapy or induce further testing or interventions, and to confirm or modify diagnosis.
Methods: One hundred and twenty-five consecutive patients admitted to a general intensive care unit were assessed under a critical care ultrasonography protocol, and the data were analyzed prospectively.
This study aimed at evaluating hemogram and erythropoietic changes in cats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma evansi. Thirteen adult female non-breeding Felix catus were separated into two groups: seven animals were infected with 10(8) trypomastigotes each, and six animals were used as negative controls. Animals were kept in air-conditioned rooms and blood smears were performed daily for 49 days.
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