Epidemiologic aspects of the relationship between infection with Leishmania chagasi and development of clinical visceral leishmaniasis (VL) were studied in all children < 11 years old in a defined,… (More)
Cimetidine (Tagamet) is a potent histaminic H2-receptor antagonist, extensively prescribed for ulcers and now available without prescription. Cimetidine is a known testicular toxicant, but its… (More)
In laboratory tests, four different strains of Mesocyclops aspericornis (Daday) collected in or near Fortaleza, Brazil, showed potential as biological control agents of Aedes aegypti (L.) mosquito… (More)
Domestic dogs are considered to be a major reservoir of Leishmania donovani chagasi in northeast Brazil, and the elimination of infected dogs is an important part of the control program. We assessed… (More)
The endothelial cell-specific form of nitric oxide synthases (ecNOS) is localized at 7q35-q36 and is involved in vascular development and tumour growth in human prostate cancer. We have conducted a… (More)
Several genetic alterations have been associated with sporadic prostate cancer (PCa). In this study, the association between RsaI and DraI polymorphisms of CYP2E1 and PCa risk was analysed in a… (More)
Baturite is an important endemic zone of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in the state of Ceara, where an entomologic survey has been carried out to obtain information about transmission of the… (More)
In the Brazilian village of Boqueirão do Renato Parente, Ceará State, where visceral leishmaniasis is endemic, significant variation in the abundance of phlebotomine sandflies between different types… (More)
The cellular nature of the infiltrate in the skin of patients with American cutaneous leishmaniasis was characterized by immunohistochemistry. The study population consisted of patients in Ceara,… (More)
Wool and silk were dissolved and used for the preparation of blended films. Two systems are proposed: (1) blend films of silk fibroin and keratin aqueous solutions and (2) silk fibroin and keratin… (More)