CV Lattes
Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). Coordenadoria de Controle de Doenças (CCD). Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (ILSL) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
bachelor's at Ciencias Biologicas from Faculdade Anhanguera de Bauru (2014). Has experience in General Biology, focusing on General Biology (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The infection by Mycobacterium leprae stimulates a process of dedifferentiation and proliferation of Schwann cells (SC) which may contribute to the spread of the bacillus. SC infected with the bacillus produce mediators capable of interfering with macrophage function increasing their survival and promoting their migration. Macrophages are effector cells of the immune response that promote…
Leprosy remains a major public health problem in Brazil due to the high number of new cases and the occurrence of disabilities. For the development of the disease is necessary a close and sustained contact with multibacillary patients. In addition, the genetic background of the individual is very important to determine the susceptibility to M. leprae as well as the progression of leprosy …
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