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Cervids as Sentinels for Rickettsia spp. in Portugal
Barradas, PF; Abrantes, AC; Vieira e Brito, N; Mesquita, JRCervids are highly exposed to ticks, however, their role in the life cycle of these rickettsiae has not been fully elucidated. Given the expanding distribution and growing population of deer species in Portugal, coupled with their direct and indirect interactions with humans during hunting, it becomes crucial to explore their role as sentinels and potential reservoirs of Rickettsia. The present investigation ai...
Hepatitis E Virus in the Wild Boar Population: What Is the Real Zoonotic Risk i...
Abrantes, AC; Santos-Silva, S; Mesquita, J; Vieira-Pinto, MHepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important zoonosis in wild boar. Reported zoonotic cases are mainly associated with the consumption of raw/undercooked meat and/or liver. This study aims to determine the occurrence of HEV in the Portuguese wild boar population. During the hunting season 2021/2022, 123-matched samples (liver, faeces, and blood) were collected from hunted wild boars throughout Portugal. An RT-PCR as...