Biography

Prof. Diniz Pereira Leite Junior

Adolfo Lutz Institute, Center for Parasitology and Mycology, São Paulo, Brazil.


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications

2015 Ph.D., Health Sciences/Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Mato Grosso - PPG/Faculty of Medicine, UFMT, Brazil.

2010 Msc, Health Sciences/Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Federal University of Mato Grosso - PPG/Faculty of Medicine, UFMT, Brazil.

2007 B.S., Biological Sciences - Entomology, Federal University of Mato Grosso - Institute of Biosciences, UFMT, Brazil.


Publications (Selected)

  1. Leite Júnior, D. P., Oliveira, V. K., Passos, J. P., et al. (2026). New World Arenaviruses: Host reservoirs, viral diversity and pathogenic mechanisms. Microbiology Research Journal International, 36, 96–117.
  2. Júnior, D. P. L., Maia, M. L. D. S., Oliveira, V. K. V., et al. (2026). Filoviruses: Synanthropic reservoirs of pandemic threat transmitted by bat species and their regional distribution. Journal of Advances in Microbiology Research, 7, 39–49.
  3. Leite, M. C. P., Leite-Jr, D. P., Pinto, H. S. D., et al. (2026). Epidemiological and geographical overview of Mpox (Orthopoxvirus) cases in the first year of its emergence in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Journal of Advances in Microbiology Research, 7, 19–26.
  4. Thies, S. F., Leite-Jr, D. P., Rodrigues, J. S. V., et al. (2026). Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) of Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil, and the description of the female of Psychodopygus dorlinsis (Le Pont & Desjeux, 1982). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 14, 162–165.
  5. Thies, S. F., Silva, L. C. F., Menegatti, J. A., et al. (2026). Phlebotomines sandflies (diptera: psychodidae: Phlebotominae) caves-dwelling, captured in brazilian caves in the state of mato grosso - first record. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 13, 01–09.
  6. Paula, C. C., Leite-Jr, D. P., Bittencourt, W. S., et al. (2026). Human infection by Pasteurella canis following a dog bite: A pediatric case report. Next Research, 1, 1–4.
  7. Paula, C. C., Leite-Jr, D. P., Carvalho, R. C. T., et al. (2025). Assessment of pathogenic yeast species in the oral cavity of dogs: Antifungal susceptibility and implications for human health. Research in Veterinary Science, 1, 1–5.
  8. Ribeiro, M., Ruiz, L. D. S., Gandra, R. F., et al. (2025). Bloodstream infection in a neonatal intensive care unit: Epidemiology, Antifungal susceptibility and new drug delivered strategies. Journal de Mycologie Médicale, 35, 101535–6.
  9. Paula, C. C., Loss, M. C., Ubraus, M. I. F. R., et al. (2025). Prevalence of urinary infection in children and adolescentes. Revista de Medicina, 1, 1–7.
  10. Menegatti, J. A., Souza, C. O. D., Brito, V. N. D., et al. (2025). Recording and survey of Triatomine fauna (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) distributed in different biomes of the state of Mato Grosso, central region of Brazil. Entomobrasilis, 18, e1120.
  11. Paula, C. C., Rocha, G. M., Santos Neto, T. D., et al. (2025). Eye infection by Sarocladium (Acremonium) kiliense (Grütz) Summerbell (2011) - Case report, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Journal of Media Critiques, 11, e297.
  12. Paula, C. C., & Leite-Jr, D. P. (2025). Bacterial resistance: A growing challenge and strategies in public health and One Health. International Journal of Family & Community Medicine, 9, 108–110.
  13. Da Silva, S. F., Vasconcelos, K. R., Almeida, J. D. P. C., et al. (2025). Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the State of Mato Grosso, Midwest Brazil. Gene Reports, 41, 102361–6.
  14. Melhem, M. S. C., Leite Júnior, D. P., Takahashi, J. P. F., et al. (2024). Antifungal resistance in cryptococcal infections. Pathogens, 13, 128.
  15. Leite-Jr, D. P., Oliveira, E. C., Vasconcelos, K. R., et al. (2024). Zoonotic spillover: Global diversity of mammals and distribution of hantaviral strains in synathropic animals and the perspective for public health. International Journal of Health & Medical Research, 3, 59–78.
  16. Nascimento, A. A. G., Lopes, B. O., Silva, B. M., et al. (2024). Microbiological quality of dehydrated aromatic condiments and spices used in food: The danger of contamination and level of toxigenic agents. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 13, 1–26.
  17. Vivi-Oliveira, V. K., Nascimento, V. F., Terças-Trettel, A. C. P., et al. (2024). Epidemiological evolution of dengue in the pre-pandemic to post-pandemic periods in the Americas and Brazil. Poblacion Y Salud En Mesoamerica, 22, 1–19.
  18. Leite-Jr, D. P., Oliveira, E. C., Vasconcelos, K. R., et al. (2024). Identification of Trichosporon yeast isolates from superficial infections in male patients from Central Brazil: An approach to the diversity of infections caused by this basidiomycete fungus. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 84, 1–17.
  19. Leite-Jr, D. P., Vivi-Oliveira, V. K., Maia, M. L. S., et al. (2023). The Candida genus complex: Biology, evolution, pathogenicity virulence and One Health aspects, beyond the Candida albicans paradigm. A comprehensive review. Virology & Immunology Journal, 7, 1–38.
  20. Vasconcelos, K. R., Ferri, A. S., Silva, A. I., et al. (2023). Characterization and epidemiological relevance of biological risks to aerosol in air conditioning filters in light and heavy vehicles: An environmental and public health issue. Global Journal for Research Analysis, 12, 40–52.
  21. Lara, B. R., Camargo, B. B., Paula, C. R., et al. (2023). Aspects related to biofilm production and antifungal susceptibility of clinically relevant yeasts of the genus Trichosporon. Medical Mycology, 1, 3–7.
  22. Mariscal, A. G., Matias, B. F. S., Almeida, C. B., et al. (2023). Challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic and invasive fungal pathogens in SARS-CoV-2 associations: A dangerous relationship. Advances in Microbiology, 13, 1–23.
  23. Pal, M., Dave, P., Dave, K., et al. (2023). Etiology, clinical spectrum, epidemiology, new developments in diagnosis and therapeutic management of onychomycosis: An update. American Journal of Microbiological Research, 11, 19–24.
  24. Leite-Jr, D. P., Tadano, T., Pereira, R. S., et al. (2022). Neotropical micodiversity of Mato Grosso, Central Region of Brazil: Ethnomicological aspects and systematic research of the literature. International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, 43, 1–47.
  25. Ramos, R. T. B., Ruiz, L. S., Leite-Jr, D. P., et al. (2022). Invasive infection by Fusarium verticillioides in a pediatric leukemia patient and literature review on a series of fusariosis cases. European Academic Research, 1, 6800–6813.

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