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Venom of the Brazilian Spider Sicarius ornatus (Araneae, Sicariidae) Contains Active Sphingomyelinase D: Potential for Toxicity after Envenomation 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Priscila Hess Lopes, Rogério Bertani, Rute M. Gonçalves-de-Andrade, Roberto H. Nagahama, Carmen W. van den Berg, Denise V. Tambourgi Background The spider family Sicariidae includes two genera, S...
Designing Programs for Eliminating Canine Rabies from Islands: Bali, Indonesia as a Case Study 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Sunny E. Townsend, I Putu Sumantra, Pudjiatmoko, Gusti Ngurah Bagus, Eric Brum, Sarah Cleaveland, Sally Crafter, Ayu P. M. Dewi, Dewa Made Ngurah Dharma, Jonathan Dushoff, Janice Girardi, I Ketut G...
Development of a Fluorescent Based Immunosensor for the Serodiagnosis of Canine Leishmaniasis Combining Immunomagnetic Separation and Flow Cytometry 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Susana Sousa, Luís Cardoso, Steven G. Reed, Alexandre B. Reis, Olindo A. Martins-Filho, Ricardo Silvestre, Anabela Cordeiro da Silva Background An accurate diagnosis is essential for the control ...
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Schistosomiasis among Children in Yemen: Implications for an Effective Control Programme 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Hany Sady, Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Mohammed A. K. Mahdy, Yvonne A. L. Lim, Rohela Mahmud, Johari Surin Background Schistosomiasis, one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases, is a life-...
The Interaction of Classical Complement Component C1 with Parasite and Host Calreticulin Mediates Trypanosoma cruzi Infection of Human Placenta 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Christian Castillo, Galia Ramírez, Carolina Valck, Lorena Aguilar, Ismael Maldonado, Carlos Rosas, Norbel Galanti, Ulrike Kemmerling, Arturo Ferreira Background 9 million people are infected with...
In Vivo Imaging of Trypanosome-Brain Interactions and Development of a Rapid Screening Test for Drugs against CNS Stage Trypanosomiasis 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Elmarie Myburgh, Jonathan A. Coles, Ryan Ritchie, Peter G. E. Kennedy, Alex P. McLatchie, Jean Rodgers, Martin C. Taylor, Michael P. Barrett, James M. Brewer, Jeremy C. Mottram Human African trypa...
Identification of MicroRNA-Like RNAs in Mycelial and Yeast Phases of the Thermal Dimorphic Fungus Penicillium marneffei 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Susanna K. P. Lau, Wang-Ngai Chow, Annette Y. P. Wong, Julian M. Y. Yeung, Jessie Bao, Na Zhang, Si Lok, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Kwok-Yung Yuen Background Penicillium marneffei is the most important t...
Mycetoma Herbal Treatment: The Mycetoma Research Centre, Sudan Experience 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Eshraga A. Ezaldeen, Ahmed Hassan Fahal, Anjom Osman It is still challenging and difficult to treat patients with eumycetoma; the current treatment has many side effects and has proven to be expen...
Molecular Assays for Determining for Mycobacterium leprae Viability in Tissues of Experimentally Infected Mice 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Grace L. Davis, Nashone A. Ray, Ramanuj Lahiri, Thomas P. Gillis, James L. Krahenbuhl, Diana L. Williams, Linda B. Adams Background The inability of Mycobacterium leprae to grow on axenic media h...
The Outcome of Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery in Ethiopia: Risk Factors for Recurrence 23 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
by Saul N. Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Helen A. Weiss, Amir B. Kello, Bayeh Abera, Mulat Zerihun, Teshome Gebre, Clare E. Gilbert, Peng T. Khaw, Paul M. Emerson, Matthew J. Burton Background Over 1.2 mil...
