- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Morinda citrifolia extract uses
- Parasites and Host Interactions
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2015-2024
Chagas disease is a severe infectious and parasitic caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi considered public health problem. Chemotherapeutics are still main means of control treatment disease, however with some limitations. As an alternative treatment, plants have been pointed out due to their proven pharmacological properties. Many studies carried Terminalia catappa shown several biological activities, but its effect against T. unknown. The objective this work evaluate therapeutic...
Chagas disease is a worldwide public health problem. Although the vectorial transmission of has been controlled in Brazil there are other ways transmission, such as ingestion T. cruzi contaminated food, which ensures continuation this zoonosis. Here, we demonstrate influence inoculation route on establishment and development SC2005 strain infection mice. Groups Swiss mice were infected intragastrically (IG) or intraperitoneally (IP) with derived from an outbreak oral disease. The results...