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Phlebotomine Fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Species of Medical Importance from Caves in the States of Minas Gerais, Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil

This study aimed to update the phlebotomine fauna in caves and compare the species of medical importance with those documented in previous studies conducted in the southeastern re…

First Report of Lutzomyia edwardsi and Lutzomyia gasparviannai Infected by Nematodes in a Rio de Janeiro Cave

In 1984, a case of a wild rodent (Proechimys iheringi) infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) forattinii was reported. Lutzomyia gasparviannai is considered the vector of this etio…

Revisiting Acanthocephalus dirus (Van Cleave, 1931) (Acanthocephala: Echinorhynchidae) Using SEM and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDXA) for the First Time

Acanthocephalus dirus (Van Cleave, 1931) Van Cleave and Townsend, 1936 is the most widely distributed and studied species of acanthocephalans in North America. Acanthocephalus jac…

Relationship of Levels of Glycemia Capilar with the Maximum VO2 of Diabetic Patients Type 2 Submitted to the Ergometric Test

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion and / or action. The low physical capacity obtained by…

Development and Stability Testing of Emulsions with Myrciaria Cauliflora (Jaboticaba) Peel Extracts for Cosmetic Application

 Interest in healthy lifestyles has renewed the importance given to nature and treatments with natural products. Among such products, the use of jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora),…

Use of Nuclear Technique in the Study of the Soil-Plant Transfer Factor

Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of the soil-plant transfer factor in the absorption and translocation of chemical elements, thus, it is possible to evaluate a bette…