From the Tropics for the Tropics

NEWSLETTER - Issue 116 - March 15, 2021

Without autonomy in biotechnology, Brazil becomes hostage for vaccine acquisition

Country does not have a technology able to supply the lack

Manaus shows that natural infection does not generate protection and cannot be an option for the world

Loss of immunity after the first wave and the most transmissible virus variant may explain the increase in cases from 552 in December to 3,431 in January

Impact factor: arbiter of excellence?

Research and researchers on tropical diseases are undervalued by bibliographic metrics due to the little economic impact they represent

Interview

Ebola deaths in Guinea put country in alert

To prevent the spread of the disease, the local Ministry of Health has officially declared an Ebola epidemic in the southeast of the country

Case report

Case report: Seven cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the penis

Challenges in the diagnosis of genital ulcers: a series of cases of genital leishmaniasis

Good Science

Resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, despite high seroprevalence


Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine candidate appears safe and effective


Inferring the effectiveness of government interventions against COVID-19


Broad and potent activity against SARS-like viruses by an engineered human monoclonal antibody


Repurposed Antiviral Drugs for Covid-19 — Interim WHO Solidarity Trial Results


A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for Prevention of
Covid-19




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Chief-editor:
Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

Assignment editors:
Guilherme Werneck
Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

Journalism:
Denise de Quadros
MTb 8458 DRT/RS

Translation:
Pedro Costa

Graphics and diagramation:
Leandro Matos