Betânia Paiva Drumond

Human herpesvirus 1 associated with epizootics in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This study identifies human herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) as the cause of an epizootic in black-tufted marmosets in Brazil, highlighting human-to-primate pathogen transmission risks.

Detection of neutralizing antibodies against arboviruses from liver homogenates

This study demonstrates that liver homogenates can effectively detect neutralizing antibodies against arboviruses in non-human primates, offering an alternative to traditional serum-based serological tests.

Yellow Fever Emergence: Role of Heterologous Flavivirus Immunity in Preventing Urban Transmission

The paper shows that prior immunity to dengue and Zika viruses reduces yellow fever viremia, limiting mosquito infection and urban transmission risk.