World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
8715
World Ranking
14092
National Ranking
73

Overview

Maria Norma Melo is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. Their research focuses primarily within the field of Medicine, with a notable emphasis on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Parasitology, Genetics, and Hematology.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies

Maria Norma Melo has contributed to several recent papers, with topics typically related to parasitology and infectious diseases. Notable publications include:

  • "First molecular evidence of frogs as a food source for sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Brazilian caves," 2021, published in Parasitology Research
  • "Antileishmanial activity of fullerol and its liposomal formulation in experimental models of visceral leishmaniasis," 2020, published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • "Leishmania species infection of bats: A systematic review," 2023, published in Acta Tropica
  • "Therapeutic Efficacy of a Mixed Formulation of Conventional and PEGylated Liposomes Containing Meglumine Antimoniate, Combined with Allopurinol, in Dogs Naturally Infected with Leishmania infantum," 2020, published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • "MCP-1/IL-12 ratio expressions correlated with adventitial collagen depositions in renal vessels and IL-4/IFN-γ expression correlated with interstitial collagen depositions in the kidneys of dogs with canine leishmaniasis," 2023, published in Molecular Immunology

Their frequent co-authors include Bárbara Laurice Araújo Verçosa, Maria Imaculada Muniz-Junqueira, A.C. Vasconcelos, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, and Soraia de Oliveira Silva, reflecting collaborative efforts predominantly in the areas of parasitology and infectious diseases.

Publication venues where Maria Norma Melo has most commonly published include:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Parasitology Research
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Acta Tropica
  • Molecular Immunology

Beyond journal articles, Maria Norma Melo has also contributed to book publications. A notable work is "Aspectos da Saúde Mental: Abordagem Multidisciplinar," scheduled for release by Editora Humanize eBooks in 2025.

Best Publications

  • Leishmaniose visceral no Brasil: quadro atual, desafios e perspectivas

    Célia Maria Ferreira Gontijo;Maria Norma Melo

  • An alternative immunohistochemical method for detecting Leishmania amastigotes in paraffin-embedded canine tissues.

    Wagner Luiz Tafuri;Renato de Lima Santos;Rosa Maria Esteves Arantes;Ricardo Gonçalves

  • Protective immunity against challenge with Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi in beagle dogs vaccinated with recombinant A2 protein.

    Ana Paula Fernandes;Míriam Maria Silva Costa;Eduardo Antônio Ferraz Coelho;Marilene Suzan Marques Michalick

  • Epidemiology of dermal leishmaniasis in the Rio Doce Valley, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

    Mayrink W;Williams P;Coelho Mv;Dias M

  • A field trial of a vaccine against American dermal leishmaniasis.

    W. Mayrink;C.A. da Costa;P.A. Magalhães;M.N. Melo

  • Controlled Field Trials of a Vaccine Against New World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

    Carlos M F Antunes;Wilson Mayrink;Paulo A Magalhaes;Carlos A Costa

  • Canine visceral leishmaniasis: relationships between clinical status, humoral immune response, haematology and Lutzomyia (Lutzomyia) longipalpis infectivity.

    Adriane Pimenta da Costa-Val;Reginaldo Roris Cavalcanti;Nelder de Figueiredo Gontijo;Marilene Suzan Marques Michalick

  • Genetic analysis of natural recombinant Brazilian Toxoplasma gondii strains by multilocus PCR-RFLP.

    Adriana de Melo Ferreira;Ricardo Wagner A. Vitor;Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli;Maria Norma Melo

  • Expression of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-10 and TGF-β in lymph nodes associates with parasite load and clinical form of disease in dogs naturally infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

    Cíntia F. Alves;Izabela F.G. de Amorim;Eliane P. Moura;Raul R. Ribeiro

  • Transmission of Leishmania infantum via blood transfusion in dogs: Potential for infection and importance of clinical factors

    Eloisa de Freitas;Maria Norma Melo;Adriane Pimenta da Costa-Val;Marilene Suzan Marques Michalick

  • Canine visceral leishmaniosis: a remarkable histopathological picture of one case reported from Brazil.

    Wagner L. Tafuri;Marcia Rosa de Oliveira;Maria N. Melo;Washington L. Tafuri

  • Molecular diagnosis of leishmaniasis.

    Carlos Alberto P Tavares;Ana Paula Fernandes;Maria Norma Melo

  • An experimental vaccine against American dermal leishmaniasis: experience in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

    W. Mayrink;P. Williams;C. A. da Costa;P. A. Magalhães

  • Potent naphthoquinones against antimony-sensitive and -resistant Leishmania parasites: Synthesis of novel α- and nor-α-lapachone-based 1,2,3-triazoles by copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition

    Tiago T. Guimarães;Maria do Carmo F.R. Pinto;Juliane S. Lanza;Maria N. Melo

  • Reduced Tissue Parasitic Load and Infectivity to Sand Flies in Dogs Naturally Infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi following Treatment with a Liposome Formulation of Meglumine Antimoniate

    Raul R. Ribeiro;Eliane P. Moura;Vitor M. Pimentel;Weverton M. Sampaio

  • Evaluation of the conjunctival swab for canine visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis by PCR-hybridization in Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

    Sidney de Almeida Ferreira;Leonardo Trindade Ituassu;Maria Norma de Melo;Antero Silva Ribeiro de Andrade

  • Canine visceral leishmaniasis: a histopathological study of lymph nodes.

    Wanderson Geraldo Lima;Marilene Suzan Marques Michalick;Maria Norma de Melo;Washington Luiz Tafuri

  • First report of vertical transmission of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in a naturally infected bitch from Brazil

    Sydnei Magno da Silva;Vitor Marcio Ribeiro;Raul Rio Ribeiro;Wagner Luiz Tafuri

  • Risk factors for Leishmania chagasi infection in an urban area of Minas Gerais State

    Elizabeth Castro Moreno;Maria Norma Melo;Odair Genaro;José Roberto Lambertucci

  • Immunotherapy, immunochemotherapy and chemotherapy for American cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment

    Wilson Mayrink;Ana Cristina de Carvalho Botelho;Ana Cristina de Carvalho Botelho;Paulo Araújo Magalhães;Sebastião Mariano Batista

Frequent Co-Authors

Wilson Mayrink
Wilson Mayrink Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli
Ricardo T. Gazzinelli Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara
Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Andrea M. Macedo
Andrea M. Macedo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Olindo Assis Martins-Filho
Olindo Assis Martins-Filho Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Salvatore J. Turco
Salvatore J. Turco University of Kentucky
Manuel Soto
Manuel Soto Autonomous University of Madrid
Andréa Teixeira-Carvalho
Andréa Teixeira-Carvalho Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Stephen M. Beverley
Stephen M. Beverley Washington University in St. Louis
Renato L. Santos
Renato L. Santos Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Biology and Biochemistry opens doors to a wide array of online degree options and rewarding career pathways in the U.S. For students interested in applying biological sciences to human movement and wellness, an online kinesiology bachelor's degree provides foundational knowledge in exercise, physiology, and health promotion.

The healthcare industry is also seeing increasing demand for specialized professionals. Nurses with advanced degrees can pursue the shortest post master's pmhnp online programs or enroll in a post masters np program to move into roles such as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner or family nurse practitioner. These options can be completed efficiently and flexibly online.

For those passionate about nutrition and diet, becoming a registered dietitian is now more accessible with a dietitian degree online. As online education continues to expand, students in Biology and Biochemistry have more pathways than ever to build specialized skills and launch impactful careers.

Best Scientists Citing Maria Norma Melo

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles