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Gomez-Puerta, Lucho ; Vargas-Calla, Ana ; Castillo, Yesenia ; Lopez-Urbina, Maria Teresa ; Dorny, Pierre ; Garcia, Hector H. ; Gonzalez, Armando E. ; O'Neal, Seth E. | BMC | 2019-07-04T16:59:33ZBACKGROUND: Taenia solium is an important zoonotic parasite that infects humans as definitive host (taeniasis) and pigs as intermediate host (cysticercosis). Serological diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis is limited to antigen detection using EL[...]texto impreso
Gomez-Puerta, L. ; Vargas-Calla, A. ; Castillo, Y. ; Lopez-Urbina, M.T. ; Dorny, P. ; Garcia, H.H. ; Gonzalez, A.E. ; O'Neal, S.E. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:58ZBackground: Taenia solium is an important zoonotic parasite that infects humans as definitive host (taeniasis) and pigs as intermediate host (cysticercosis). Serological diagnosis of porcine cysticercosis is limited to antigen detection using EL[...]texto impreso
Lora, Meredith H. ; Reimer-McAtee, Melissa J. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Lozano, Daniel ; Saravia, Ruth ; Pajuelo, Monica ; Bern, Caryn ; Castro, Rosario ; Espinoza, Magaly ; Vallejo, Maya ; Solano, Marco ; Challapa, Roxana ; Torrico, Faustino | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:14ZBackground. Myrciaria dubia is an Amazonian fruit shrub that produces numerous bioactive phytochemicals, but is best known by its high L-ascorbic acid (AsA) content in fruits. Pronounced variation in AsA content has been observed both within and[...]texto impreso
Bendezu, Jorge ; Villasis, Elizabeth ; Morales Ruiz, Sandra ; Garro, Katherine ; Infante, Beronica ; Gutierrez-Loli, Renzo ; Rodriguez, Pamela ; Fernandez-Diaz, Manolo ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Torres, Katherine | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:56ZBACKGROUND: Different antigens are needed to characterize Plasmodium falciparum infection in terms of seroreactivity and targets for invasion inhibition, in order to guide and identify the proper use of such proteins as tools for the development[...]texto impreso
Lainhart, William ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Nadler, Kyle J. ; Moreno, Marta ; Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Chu, Virginia M. ; Ribolla, Paulo E. ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Conn, Jan E. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:53:06ZBACKGROUND: The major Neotropical malaria vector, Anopheles darlingi, was reintroduced into the Iquitos, Loreto, Peru area during the early 1990s, where it displaced other anophelines and caused a major malaria epidemic. Since then, case numbers[...]texto impreso
Huicho, Luis ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos-A. ; Herrera-Perez, Eder ; Nino-de-Guzman, Jessica ; Rivera-Ch, Maria ; Restrepo-Mendez, Maria-Clara ; Barros, Aluisio-J. D. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:35ZBACKGROUND: Peru has impressively reduced its neonatal mortality rate (NMR). We aimed, for the period 2000-2013, to: (a) describe national and district NMR variations over time; (b) assess NMR trends by wealth quintile and place of residence; (c[...]texto impreso
Emily Evens ; Michele Lanham ; Karin Santi ; Juana Cooke ; Kathleen Ridgeway ; Giuliana Morales ; Caleb Parker ; Claire Brennan ; Marjan de Bruin ; Pavel Chladni Desrosiers ; Xenia Diaz ; Marta Drago ; Roger McLean ; Modesto Mendizabal ; Dirk Davis ; Rebecca B. Hershow ; Robyn Dayton | BMC | 2019-09-25T21:46:24ZAbstract Background Female sex workers, MSM, and transgender women—collectively referred to as key populations (KPs)—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV, yet little is known about the violence they face, its ge[...]texto impreso
Paz-Soldan, Valerie-A. ; Bauer, Karin-M. ; Lenhart, Audrey ; Cordova-Lopez, Jhonny-J. ; Elder, John-P. ; Scott, Thomas-W. ; McCall, Philip-J. ; Kochel, Tadeusz-J. ; Morrison, Amy-C. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:57ZBACKGROUND: Dengue is an arthropod-borne viral disease responsible for approximately 400 million infections annually; the only available method of prevention is vector control. It has been previously demonstrated that insecticide treated curtain[...]texto impreso
Abstract Background Thus far, little work in bioethics has specifically focused on global health research priority-setting. Yet features of global health research priority-setting raise ethical considerations and concerns related to health justi[...]texto impreso
Hartinger, Stella M. ; Nuño, Nestor ; Hattendorf, Jan ; Verastegui, Hector ; Karlen, Walter ; Ortiz, Mariela ; Mäusezahl, Daniel | BMC | 2020-07-14T00:01:15ZBACKGROUND: Exposure to unhealthy environments and inadequate child stimulation are main risk factors that affect children’s health and wellbeing in low- and middle-income countries. Interventions that simultaneously address several risk factors[...]texto impreso
Huicho, Luis ; Molina, Cristina ; Diez-Canseco, Francisco ; Lema, Claudia ; Miranda, J. Jaime ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos A. ; Lescano, Andres G. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:36ZBACKGROUND: Deployment of health workforce in rural areas is critical to reach universal health coverage. Students' perceptions towards practice in rural areas likely influence their later choice of a rural post. We aimed at exploring perceptio[...]texto impreso
Huicho, Luis ; Huayanay-Espinoza, Carlos A. ; Herrera-Perez, Eder ; Segura, Eddy R. ; Niño de Guzman, Jessica ; Rivera-Ch, Maria ; Barros, Aluisio J. D. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:18:35ZBACKGROUND: Stunting prevalence in children less than 5 years has remained stagnated in Peru from 1992 to 2007, with a rapid reduction thereafter. We aimed to assess the role of different predictors on stunting reduction over time and across dep[...]texto impreso
Genetic diversity of Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi related to biting behavior in western Amazon
Campos, M. ; Alonso, D.P. ; Conn, J.E. ; Vinetz, J.M. ; Emerson, K.J. ; Ribolla, P.E.M. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:58ZBackground: In the Amazon Basin, Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi is the most aggressive and effective malaria vector. In endemic areas, behavioral aspects of anopheline vectors such as host preference, biting time and resting location post bl[...]texto impreso
Genetic diversity of Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi related to biting behavior in western Amazon
Campos, Melina ; Alonso, Diego Peres ; Conn, Jan E. ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Emerson, Kevin J. ; Ribolla, Paulo Eduardo Martins | BMC | 2019-07-04T16:59:36ZBACKGROUND: In the Amazon Basin, Nyssorhynchus (Anopheles) darlingi is the most aggressive and effective malaria vector. In endemic areas, behavioral aspects of anopheline vectors such as host preference, biting time and resting location post b[...]texto impreso
Gelabert, Pere ; Ferrando-Bernal, Manuel ; Dios, Toni de ; Mattorre, Benedetta ; Campoy, Elena ; Gorostiza, Amaya ; Patin, Etienne ; González Martín, Antonio ; Lalueza-Fox, Carles | BMC | 2019-03-06Background: Bioko is one of the few islands that exist around Africa, the most genetically diverse continent on the planet. The native Bantu-speaking inhabitants of Bioko, the Bubi, are believed to have colonized the island about 2000 years ago.[...]texto impreso
Torres-Roman, J. Smith ; Urrunaga-Pastor, Diego ; Avilez, Jose L. ; Helguero-Santin, Luis M. ; Malaga, German | BMC | 2018-11-30T17:17:12ZBACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is emerging as a major public health problem worldwide. To date, most studies of obesity and overweight in Peru are focused on adults, with few of them involving children, a population at a critical stage of develop[...]texto impreso
Li, Ling ; Li, Sheyu ; Liu, Jiali ; Deng, Ke ; Busse, Jason-W. ; Vandvik, Per-Olav ; Wong, Evelyn ; Sohani, Zahra-N. ; Bala, Malgorzata-M. ; Rios, Lorena-P. ; Malaga, German ; Ebrahim, Shanil ; Shen, Jiantong ; Zhang, Longhao ; Zhao, Pujing ; Chen, Qunfei ; Wang, Yingqiang ; Guyatt, Gordon-H. ; Sun, Xin | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:36ZBACKGROUND: The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) receptor agonists on heart failure remains uncertain. We therefore conducted a systematic review to assess the possible impact of GLP-1 agonists on heart failure or hospitalization for he[...]texto impreso
BACKGROUND: Monitoring graduates' views of their learning experiences is important to ensure programme standards and further improvement. This study evaluated graduates' satisfaction with and attitudes towards a Master programme in Dental Public[...]texto impreso
Ortiz Catedral, Luis ; Brunton, Dianne ; Stidworthy, Mark F. ; Elsheikha, Hany M. ; Pennycott, Tom ; Schulze, Christoph ; Braun, Michael ; Wink, Michael ; Gerlach, Helga ; Pendl, Helene ; Gruber, Achim D. ; Ewen, John ; Pérez Tris, Javier ; Valki?nas, Gediminas ; Olias, Philipp | BMC | 2019-01-17Background: Haemoproteus and Plasmodium species are widespread avian blood parasites. Several Plasmodium species are known for their high virulence and have caused significant declines in naïve bird populations. The impact of closely related Hae[...]texto impreso
Calderon, Maria ; Alvarado-Villacorta, Rosa ; Barrios, Miguel ; Quiroz-Robladillo, Devy ; Guzman Naupay, Doris Rocio ; Obregon, Ana ; Calderon Chavez, Sthefanny ; Glaser, Lisa ; Carnero, Andres M. ; Cortez-Vergara, Carla ; Iglesias Quilca, David ; Colque Gonzales, Jose ; Moore, David | BMC | 2019-12-06T20:57:40ZBACKGROUND: Health needs and access to health care is a huge challenge in developing countries, especially in some isolated indigenous communities. Amantani is an island located at 3854 m above sea level in Lake Titicaca, Peru. There is no offic[...]texto impreso
Calderon, Maria ; Alvarado-Villacorta, Rosa ; Barrios, Miguel ; Quiroz-Robladillo, Devy ; Guzman Naupay, Doris Rocio ; Obregon, Ana ; Calderon Chavez, Sthefanny ; Glaser, Lisa ; Carnero, Andres M. ; Cortez-Vergara, Carla ; Iglesias Quilca, David ; Colque Gonzales, Jose ; Moore, David | BMC | 2019-07-04T17:00:15ZBACKGROUND: Health needs and access to health care is a huge challenge in developing countries, especially in some isolated indigenous communities. Amantani is an island located at 3854m above sea level in Lake Titicaca, Peru. There is no offici[...]texto impreso
Annika Laukamp ; Luise Prüfer-Krämer ; Florian Fischer ; Alexander Krämer | BMC | 2019-09-23T13:39:07ZAbstract Background The war in Syria has led to the biggest refugee crisis of our time. Unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (UASA) are a particularly vulnerable subgroup of refugees. This study aims to describe the weight status, health beh[...]texto impreso
Beran, David ; Miranda, J. Jaime ; Cardenas, Maria Kathia ; Bigdeli, Maryam | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:35ZBACKGROUND: As many challenges exist for access to diabetes care in developing countries, the International Insulin Foundation developed a Rapid Assessment tool and implemented this approach to identify barriers to care and propose concrete reco[...]texto impreso
Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Miranda-Alban, Julio ; Fernandez-Minope, Carlos ; Brouwer, Kimberly C. ; Torres, Katherine ; Calderón, Maritza ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro ; Vinetz, Joseph M. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:18:36ZBACKGROUND: The incidence of malaria due both to Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon has risen in the past 5 years. This study tested the hypothesis that the maintenance and emergence of malaria in hypoendemic regio[...]texto impreso
Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Conn, Jan E. ; Alava, Freddy ; Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Prussing, Catharine ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Sangama, Jorge L. ; Fernandez-Minope, Carlos ; Guzman, Mitchel ; Tong, Carlos ; Valderrama, Carlos ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Moreno, Marta | BMC | 2019-12-06T20:57:48ZBACKGROUND: Malaria remains an important public health problem in Peru where incidence has been increasing since 2011. Of over 55,000 cases reported in 2017, Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species (76%), with P. falciparum responsible for[...]texto impreso
Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Conn, Jan E. ; Alava, Freddy ; Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Prussing, Catharine ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Sangama, Jorge L. ; Fernandez-Minope, Carlos ; Guzman, Mitchel ; Tong, Carlos ; Valderrama, Carlos ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Moreno, Marta | BMC | 2019-08-08T15:23:47ZBACKGROUND: Malaria remains an important public health problem in Peru where incidence has been increasing since 2011. Of over 55,000 cases reported in 2017, Plasmodium vivax was the predominant species (76%), with P. falciparum responsible for[...]texto impreso
Seyoum, Dinberu ; Yewhalaw, Delenasaw ; Duchateau, Luc ; Brandt, Patrick ; Rosas-Aguirre, Angel ; Speybroeck, Niko | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:18:36ZBACKGROUND: The global decline of malaria burden and goals for elimination has led to an increased interest in the fine-scale epidemiology of malaria. Micro-geographic heterogeneity of malaria infection could have implications for designing targ[...]texto impreso
Background: Most analyses of gaps in human resources for health (HRH) do not consider training and the transition of graduates into the labour market. This study aims to explore the labour market for Peru's recent medical, nursing, and midwifery[...]texto impreso
Seyoum, Dinberu ; Kifle, Yehenew-Getachew ; Rondeau, Virginie ; Yewhalaw, Delenasaw ; Duchateau, Luc ; Rosas-Aguirre, Angel ; Speybroeck, Niko | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:59ZBACKGROUND: The identification of epidemiological pattern of infection with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in malaria-endemic area, where multiple episodes are common, is important for intervention programmes. METHODS: A longitudina[...]texto impreso
Lazo-Porras, Maria ; Bernabé-Ortiz, Antonio ; Sacksteder, Katherine A. ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Malaga, German ; Armstrong, David G. ; Miranda, J. Jaime | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:51:21ZBACKGROUND: Diabetic foot neuropathy (DFN) is one of the most important complications of diabetes mellitus; its early diagnosis and intervention can prevent foot ulcers and the need for amputation. Thermometry, measuring the temperature of the f[...]texto impreso
Shah, Lena ; Rojas, Marlene ; Mori, Oscar ; Zamudio, Carlos ; Kaufman, Jay S. ; Otero, Larissa ; Gotuzzo, Eduardo ; Seas, Carlos ; Brewer, Timothy F. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:59:05ZBACKGROUND: We designed a pragmatic stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial in order to evaluate provider-initiated evaluation of household contacts (HCs) of smear positive tuberculosis (TB) cases within a routine TB program in Lima, P[...]texto impreso
Moreno, Marta ; Saavedra, Marlon P. ; Bickersmith, Sara A. ; Lainhart, William ; Tong, Carlos ; Alava, Freddy ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Conn, Jan E. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:53:06ZBACKGROUND: Malaria transmission in the peri-Iquitos region of Amazonian Peru has been designated as seasonal and hypo-endemic with recently described hyper-endemic hotspots. Despite relatively recent distribution of long-lasting insecticidal be[...]texto impreso
Escombe, A.R. ; Ticona, E. ; Chávez-Pérez, V. ; Espinoza, M. ; Moore, D.A.J. | BMC | 2019-12-06T21:02:55ZBackground: TB transmission in healthcare facilities is an important public health problem, especially in the often-overcrowded settings of HIV treatment scale-up. The problem is compounded by the emergence of drug resistant TB. Natural ventilat[...]texto impreso
Escombe, A.R. ; Ticona, E. ; Chávez-Pérez, V. ; Espinoza, M. ; Moore, D.A.J. | BMC | 2019-07-04T17:00:16ZBackground: TB transmission in healthcare facilities is an important public health problem, especially in the often-overcrowded settings of HIV treatment scale-up. The problem is compounded by the emergence of drug resistant TB. Natural ventilat[...]texto impreso
Kephart, Josiah L. ; Fandiño-Del-Rio, Magdalena ; Koehler, Kirsten ; Bernabé-Ortiz, Antonio ; Miranda, J. Jaime ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Checkley, William | BMC | 2020-07-14T00:02:29ZBACKGROUND: Indoor air pollution is an important risk factor for health in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: We measured indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations in 617 houses across four settings w[...]texto impreso
Torres-Sánchez, María ; Wilkinson, Mark ; Gower, David J. ; Creevey, Christopher J. ; San Mauro, Diego | BMC | 2020-07-27Background: Gene expression profiles can provide insights into the molecular machinery behind tissue functions and, in turn, can further our understanding of environmental responses, and developmental and evolutionary processes. During vertebrat[...]texto impreso
Abstract Background Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is an HIV prevention strategy that promotes the principles of confidentiality and informed consent. International research has highlighted VCT counselors’ isolation from service planning[...]texto impreso
Guillen, Miguel A. ; Mejia, Fernando A. ; Villena, Jaime ; Turin, Christie G. ; Carcamo, Cesar P. ; Ticse, Ray | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:18ZBACKGROUND: The highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has altered the course of HIV infection, transforming it from a fatal illness to a chronic condition, reducing morbidity and mortality. However, this therapy has led to an increased i[...]texto impreso
Ahijado Guzmán, Rubén ; Sánchez Arribas, Natalia ; Martínez Negro, María ; González Rubio, Guillermo ; Santiago-Varela, María ; Pardo, María ; Piñeiro, Antonio ; López-Montero, Iván ; Junquera González, Elena ; Guerrero Martínez, Andrés | BMC | 2020-03-11Efficient plasmonic photothermal therapies (PPTTs) using non-harmful pulse laser irradiation at the near-infrared (NIR) are a highly sought goal in nanomedicine. These therapies rely on the use of plasmonic nanostructures to kill cancer cells wh[...]texto impreso
Warren, Joshua L. ; Grandjean, Louis ; Moore, David A. J. ; Lithgow, Anna ; Coronel, Jorge ; Sheen, Patricia ; Zelner, Jonathan L. ; Andrews, Jason R. ; Cohen, Ted | BMC | 2018-11-30T17:17:14ZBACKGROUND: Congregate settings may serve as institutional amplifiers of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). We analyze spatial, epidemiological, and pathogen genetic data prospectively collected from neighborhoods s[...]texto impreso
Merino, Veronika ; Westgard, Christopher M. ; Bayer, Angela M. ; García, Patricia J. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:28:04ZBACKGROUND: The parasitic disease, cystic echinococcosis (CE), is prevalent in low-income, livestock-raising communities and 2000 new people will be diagnosed this year in South America alone. The disease usually passes from livestock to dogs to[...]texto impreso
Abstract Background New technologies facilitate the enhancement of a wide range of human dispositions, capacities, or abilities. While it is argued that we need to set limits to human enhancement, it is unclear where we should find resources to [...]texto impreso
de la Fuente Herreruela, Diego ; Monnappa, Ajay K. ; Muñoz Úbeda, Mónica ; Morallón Piña, Aarón ; Enciso Rodríguez, Eduardo ; Sánchez Martín, Luis ; Giusti, Fabrice ; Natale, Paolo ; López-Montero, Iván | BMC | 2019Background: The design of efcient drug delivery vectors requires versatile formulations able to simultaneously direct a multitude of molecular targets and to bypass the endosomal recycling pathway of cells. Liposomal-based vectors need the decor[...]texto impreso
Cobos Muñoz, Daniel ; Hansen, Kristian Schultz ; Terris-Prestholt, Fern ; Cianci, Fiona ; Perez-Lu, Jose Enrique ; Lama, Aldo ; García, Patricia J. | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:52:17ZBACKGROUND: Prepaid contributory systems are increasingly being recognized as key mechanisms in achieving universal health coverage in low and middle-income countries. Peru created the Seguro Integral de Salud (SIS) to increase health service us[...]texto impreso
Felisbino-Mendes, M.S. ; Matozinhos, F.P. ; Miranda, J.J. ; Villamor, E. ; Velasquez-Melendez, G. | BMC | 2020-06-10T18:11:31ZBackground: Obesity is highly related to negative reproductive health outcomes, but its relationship with spontaneous abortion and stillbirth remains to be understood, especially in transitioning economies. This study aimed to examine the relati[...]texto impreso
Rosas-Aguirre, Angel ; Guzmán-Guzmán, Mitchel ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Chuquiyauri, Raúl ; Ramirez, Roberson ; Manrique, Paulo ; Carrasco-Escobar, Gabriel ; Puemape, Carmen ; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro ; Vinetz, Joseph M. | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:28:05ZBACKGROUND: Understanding the dynamics of malaria transmission in diverse endemic settings is key for designing and implementing locally adapted and sustainable control and elimination strategies. A parasitological and epidemiological survey was[...]texto impreso
Campos, Melina ; Conn, Jan E. ; Alonso, Diego Peres ; Vinetz, Joseph M. ; Emerson, Kevin J. ; Ribolla, Paulo Eduardo Martins | BMC | 2019-01-25T15:28:05ZBACKGROUND: In recent decades, throughout the Amazon Basin, landscape modification contributing to profound ecological change has proceeded at an unprecedented rate. Deforestation that accompanies human activities can significantly change aspect[...]texto impreso
Grajeda, Laura M. ; Ivanescu, Andrada ; Saito, Mayuko ; Crainiceanu, Ciprian ; Jaganath, Devan ; Gilman, Robert H. ; Crabtree, Jean E. ; Kelleher, Dermott ; Cabrera, Lilia ; Cama, Vitaliano ; Checkley, William | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:45:34ZBACKGROUND: Childhood growth is a cornerstone of pediatric research. Statistical models need to consider individual trajectories to adequately describe growth outcomes. Specifically, well-defined longitudinal models are essential to characteriz[...]texto impreso
Rosas-Aguirre, Angel ; Erhart, Annette ; Llanos-Cuentas, Alejandro ; Branch, Oralee ; Berkvens, Dirk ; Abatih, Emmanuel ; Lambert, Philippe ; Frasso, Gianluca ; Rodriguez, Hugo ; Gamboa, Dionicia ; Sihuincha, Moises ; Rosanas-Urgell, Anna ; D'Alessandro, Umberto ; Speybroeck, Niko | BMC | 2019-02-06T14:53:08ZBACKGROUND: Focal screening and treatment (FSAT) of malaria infections has recently been introduced in Peru to overcome the inherent limitations of passive case detection (PCD) and further decrease the malaria burden. Here, we used a relatively[...]texto impreso
Del Valle-Mendoza, Juana ; Rojas-Jaimes, Jesus ; Vásquez-Achaya, Fernando ; Aguilar-Luis, Miguel Angel ; Correa-Nuñez, Germán ; Silva-Caso, Wilmer ; Lescano, Andres G. ; Song, Xiuping ; Liu, Qiyong ; Li, Dongmei | BMC | 2018-12-03T17:02:46ZOBJECTIVE: To study the presence of Bartonella bacilliformis in ticks collected from two wild mammals in Madre de Dios, Peru. RESULTS: A total of 110 ticks were collected. Among the 43 Amblyomma spp. extracted from the 3 Tapirus terrestris only [...]