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VianniaTopes: a database of predicted immunogenic peptides for Leishmania (Viannia) species
(2018-09-21)
Leishmania is a protozoan parasite causing several disease presentations collectively known as leishmaniasis. Pathogenic species of Leishmania are divided into two subgenera, L. (Leishmania) and L. (Viannia). Species ...
Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(2018-06-02)
Background A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered ...
Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis, 1990–2016: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2016 Study
(2018-12-01)
Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target to end the tuberculosis ...
Maternal invasion history of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus into the Isthmus of Panama: Implications for the control of emergent viral disease agents
(2018-03-26)
Despite an increase in dengue outbreaks and the arrival of chikungunya and Zika disease in Panama, studies on the demographic history of the invasive Aedes mosquitoes that are the principle vectors of these diseases are ...
Development of Aluminium Based Surface Nano Composites Using Friction Stir Processing
(2018-02-22)
Friction Stir Processing is a relatively new technique which has been developed for microstructural modification of metallic materials through intense, localized plastic deformation. The current research work deals with ...
Socioeconomic and demographic predictors of resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding arthropod-borne viruses in Panama
(2018-09-18)
Background: We sought to identify if socioeconomic and demographic factors play a role in resident knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in order to inform effective management procedures ...
Mycobacterial Lipids Induce Calcium Mobilization and Degranulation of Mast Cells
(American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018-09-15)
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, followed by HIV/AIDS (1). Emerging countries, such as Panama, have not been able to curb TB infection rates. The development of novel ...
Mycobacterial Lipids Induce Calcium Mobilization and Degranulation of Mast Cells
(2018-06-13)
Cells and culture conditions. Murine MCs from line C1.MC/C57.1 (C57 MC) were kindly provided by Dr. Stephen Galli (Stanford University) and cultured in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium according to standard methods (9). ...
Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(2018-11-10)
Background Population estimates underpin demographic and epidemiological research and are used to track progress on numerous international indicators of health and development. To date, internationally available estimates ...
Inflammatory Biomarkers, Depressive Symptoms and Falls Among the elderly in Panama
(Current Aging Science, 2018-01-01)
Background: Falls are common among elderly adults, and are predictors of hospitalization, institutionalization and mortality. Objective: The objective of the present study was to examine the relationship between blood-based ...