graduation at Bacharelado Em Ciências Biológicas from Universidade de São Paulo (1994), graduation at Licenciatura Plena Em Ciências Biológicas from Universidade de São Paulo (1996), graduation at Licenciatura Em Ciências do Primeiro Grau from Universidade de São Paulo (1996), master's at Immunology from Universidade de São Paulo (1998) and doctorate at Immunology from Universidade de São Paulo (2003). Has experience in Immunology, acting on the following subjects: malária, plasmodium berghei, trypanosoma cruzi, gravidez and doença de chagas. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The increase in cardiovascular disease in developing countries seems to occur in the setting of high incedence infectious diseases. Malaria is a highly prevalent infectious disease in these regions, with 230 million cases per year. There are some studies suggesting that malaria causes structural changes in the heart and affects specific vascular pathways, leading to an increased risk of h…
Malaria in pregnancy is characterized by the presence of Plasmodium spp. in the peripheral blood or placenta, being one of the main causes of mortality in tropical regions, which causes maternal anemia, abortion, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery and low birth weight. Plasmodium (P.) vivax is the dominant malaria species outside the African continent, accounting for about …
It is estimated that approximately 125 million women in endemic Plasmodium countries get pregnant every year and, therefore, face an increased risk of acquiring malaria followed by its complications. Frequently is observed a recrudescence of the infection during pregnancy, suggesting a complex pathogenic mechanism linked to an imbalance of the immune response responsible for infection con…
Over 100 million pregnant women are at risk of malaria each year. Effects include maternal anemia, miscarriage and low birth weight, and central to their pathogenesis is the placental sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum- infected erythrocytes (IE), termed placental malaria, and mediated by a parasite protein called VAR2CSA. First-time mothers are at greatest risk, as they lack antibody…
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Malaria represents a public health problem in most tropical countries, with high incidence and mortality rates,and with pregnant women being a risk group for the disease. During pregnancy, infection with Plasmodium falciparum induce the increase of prematurity and maternal and fetal mortality, in addition to intrauterine growth restriction, which leads to low birth weight.In this context,…
An increase in cardiovascular diseases recorded in developing countries appears to occur simultaneously with an increase in the burden of infectious diseases. In this sense, Malaria is a highly prevalent infectious disease in these places, where approximately 230 million cases are recorded per year. There are some studies and case reports that suggest that Malaria causes structural change…
Malaria in pregnancy is characterized by the presence of Plasmodium spp. in maternal circulation, being one of the main causes of mortality in tropical regions, causing maternal anemia, abortion, premature birth, low birth weight, and Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). Therefore, IUGR is one of the main consequences of gestational Malaria, occurring in about 13% to 70% of cases. Alth…
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Malaria is a severe public health problem around the world, especially in developing countries where it is responsible for approximately 500 000 deaths every year. Pregnant women are more prone to develop severe infection than non-pregnant counterparts due to the existence are of the placenta. Erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium spp. accumulate inside this organ leading to the developme…
Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in countries where the disease is endemic, causing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. It remains unclear why pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria. However, it is known that the placenta provides a favorable environment to the development of certain parasite subpopulations, triggering an intense inflammatory infiltra…
Each year at least 50 million pregnant women are exposed to Plasmodium. Malaria during pregnancy (MiP, the English "Malaria in Pregnancy") is characterized by the sequestration of parasites in the placenta, and consequent maternal anemia, intrauterine growth retardation and decreased fetal viability. Frequently is observed a recrudescence of the infection during pregnancy, suggesting a co…
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Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health problem, with placental malaria being one of its serious consequences and one of the main causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Despite many studies, it remains unclear which peripheral blood infections during pregnancy lead to development of placental malaria. Whereas it is clear that placental parasites present a distinct phenotype from th…
Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health problem and is characterized by the presence of Plasmodium spp. in the peripheral blood or the placenta, impacting on maternal and foetal health. Although P. vivax burden in pregnancy is less described than P. falciparum, recent studies indicate that both species represent a threaten to mother and foetus. Nevertheless, several hypotheses hav…
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