Characterization of a defensin from the sand fly <em>Phlebotomus duboscqi</em> induced by challenge with bacteria or the protozoan parasite... (Publications)
Antimicrobial peptides are major components of the innate immune response of epithelial cells. In insect vectors, these peptides may play a role in the control of gut pathogens. We have analyzed antim
Synthesis of a small library of 2-phenoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-phenoxy-1,4-anthraquinone derivatives bearing anti-trypanosomal and... (Publications)
Taking advantage of the structural features of natural products showing anti-trypanosomatid activity, we designed and synthesized a small library of 2-phenoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-phenoxy-1,4-anth
The influence of sampling effort and the performance of the Kato-Katz technique in diagnosing <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> and hookworm co-infections... (Publications)
The Klato-Katz method is widely used for diagnosing helminth infections in epidemiological surveys, but is known to have a low sensitivity. In the case of Schistosoma mansoni, statistical methods have
The use of acoustic reflectometry in the study of middle ear effusion in children suffering from acute otits media, upper respiratory tract infection... (Publications)
This report focuses on the occurrence of middle ear effusion in children with acute otitis media (n = 62), upper respiratory tract infection (n = 81) as well as in healthy control children (n = 152).