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Immunology
Brazil
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Immunology D-index 82 Citations 19,818 383 World Ranking 951 National Ranking 4
Medicine D-index 87 Citations 22,224 456 World Ranking 8919 National Ranking 21

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Immunology in Brazil Leader Award

2022 - Research.com Immunology in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Immune system
  • Disease

Edgar M. Carvalho mostly deals with Immunology, Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Antigen and Visceral leishmaniasis. His research combines Leishmania and Immunology. His Leishmaniasis study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Gastroenterology, Internal medicine, Disease and Surgery.

Edgar M. Carvalho studies Cutaneous leishmaniasis, focusing on Leishmania braziliensis in particular. His research integrates issues of Interleukin 12, Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Antibody and Lymphocyte in his study of Antigen. His Visceral leishmaniasis research integrates issues from Immunosuppression, Subclinical infection, Virology and Asymptomatic.

His most cited work include:

  • New Perspectives on a Subclinical Form of Visceral Leishmaniasis (413 citations)
  • Leishmaniasis in Bahia, Brazil: evidence that Leishmania amazonensis produces a wide spectrum of clinical disease. (304 citations)
  • Impairment of Tetanus Toxoid-Specific Thl-like Immune Responses in Humans Infected with Schistosoma mansoni (300 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Immunology, Immune system, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Antigen and Leishmaniasis are his primary areas of study. His research in Immunology intersects with topics in Peripheral blood mononuclear cell and Leishmania. His study in Immune system is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Tumor necrosis factor alpha, Proinflammatory cytokine and Fibrosis.

His Cutaneous leishmaniasis study combines topics in areas such as Lesion, Surgery, Gastroenterology, Chemokine and Internal medicine. Edgar M. Carvalho combines subjects such as Virology, T cell, Interferon gamma and Immunoglobulin E, Antibody with his study of Antigen. His Leishmaniasis study introduces a deeper knowledge of Pathology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Immunology (103.65%)
  • Immune system (48.18%)
  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis (39.32%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Immunology (103.65%)
  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis (39.32%)
  • Leishmania braziliensis (27.34%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Immunology, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Leishmania braziliensis, Immune system and Leishmaniasis. His study explores the link between Immunology and topics such as CD80 that cross with problems in CD86. His work deals with themes such as Inflammasome, Diabetes mellitus, Miltefosine and Atypical manifestations, Disease, which intersect with Cutaneous leishmaniasis.

His Leishmania braziliensis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Molecular biology, Pentoxifylline and Microbiology. His Immune system research integrates issues from Internal medicine, Cytokine, Gastroenterology, Schistosoma mansoni and Antibody. His work in Leishmaniasis tackles topics such as Gene expression which are related to areas like Efflux.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Leishmaniasis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)* (124 citations)
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Leishmaniasis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) (89 citations)
  • The Role of Nitric Oxide and Reactive Oxygen Species in the Killing of Leishmania braziliensis by Monocytes from Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (75 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Immune system
  • Disease

His scientific interests lie mostly in Immunology, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Leishmania braziliensis, Leishmania and Leishmaniasis. His studies deal with areas such as CD80, CD40 and Degranulation as well as Immunology. His Cutaneous leishmaniasis research incorporates elements of In vitro, Reactive oxygen species, Microbiology, Nitric oxide and Flow cytometry.

Edgar M. Carvalho has included themes like Inflammation, TLR2, Innate immune system and Interleukin 10 in his Leishmania braziliensis study. His Leishmania study incorporates themes from Tumor necrosis factor alpha, CXCL9, Interleukin 8, Chemokine and Chronic infection. His Leishmaniasis study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Tropical medicine, Family medicine and Hygiene.

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Best Publications

New Perspectives on a Subclinical Form of Visceral Leishmaniasis

R. Badaro;T. C. Jones;E. M. Carvalho;D. Sampaio.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases (1986)

625 Citations

A Prospective Study of Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area of Brazil

R. Badaró;T. C. Jones;R. Lorenço;B. J. Cerf.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases (1986)

494 Citations

Leishmaniasis in Bahia, Brazil: evidence that Leishmania amazonensis produces a wide spectrum of clinical disease.

Barral A;Pedral-Sampaio D;Grimaldi Júnior G;Momen H.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (1991)

456 Citations

Up-Regulation of Th1-Type Responses in Mucosal Leishmaniasis Patients

Olívia Bacellar;Hélio Lessa;Albert Schriefer;Paulo Machado.
Infection and Immunity (2002)

416 Citations

Absence of gamma interferon and interleukin 2 production during active visceral leishmaniasis.

Edgar M. Carvalho;Roberto Badaro;Steven G. Reed;Thomas C. Jones.
Journal of Clinical Investigation (1985)

407 Citations

Impairment of Tetanus Toxoid-Specific Thl-like Immune Responses in Humans Infected with Schistosoma mansoni

Elizabeth A. Sabin;Maria Ilma Araujo;Edgar M. Carvalho;Edward J. Pearce.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases (1996)

382 Citations

Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with pentavalent antimony and interferon gamma.

Roberto Badaro;Ernesto Falcoff;Fernando S. Badaro;Edgar M. Carvalho.
The New England Journal of Medicine (1990)

368 Citations

Diagnosis and Treatment of Leishmaniasis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)*

Naomi Aronson;Barbara L. Herwaldt;Michael Libman;Richard Pearson.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2017)

310 Citations

Restoration of IFN-gamma production and lymphocyte proliferation in visceral leishmaniasis.

E M Carvalho;O Bacellar;C Brownell;T Regis.
Journal of Immunology (1994)

294 Citations

Cytokine profile and pathology in human leishmaniasis

A Ribeiro-de-Jesus;R P Almeida;H Lessa;O Bacellar.
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (1998)

291 Citations

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