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Vaccination Recommendations for the Immunocompromised Adult Patient
Abreu, Cândida; Peres, Susana; Cunha, Flávia; Miranda, Joana; Nunes-Silva, Cláudio; Silva-Pinto, André; Ribeiro-Dias, Lúcia; Oliveira, JoaquimThe manuscript collates indications for vaccination in immunocompromised adults based on recommendations from leading international institutions. These individuals have increased vulnerability to vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, and their immune response to vaccination is often weaker than that of immunocompetent individuals. Therefore, whenever possible, it is important to assess vaccine response (sero...
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the First Autochthonous Case of Tularemia Repor...
Cunha, Flávia; Lopes de Carvalho, Isabel; Torres, Carolina; Gonçalves, RaquelFrancisella tularensis, a Gram-negative coccobacillus, is a highly virulent pathogen responsible for several zoonotic outbreaks in Europe in the last few decades. The authors report the case of a 46-year-old male who developed fever, myalgias and headache a week after having contact with animal feed contaminated by rodents. Serological tests were positive for Francisella tularensis. This first case of autochtho...
Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Portugal: A Retrospective...
Nazareth, Cláudia; Leitão, Inês; Reis, Ernestina; Inácio, Hugo; Martins, Filomena; Ramalheira, Elmano; Cunha, Flávia; Santos, Carla; Lino, SaraIntroduction: Clostridioides difficile is the main cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea in Europe and North America. The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and clinical burden of Clostridioides difficile infection among hospitalized patients in Portugal.Material and Methods: Retrospective study conducted in six public hospital centers in Portugal. All primary Clostridioides difficile infe...
A Case of Atypical Pneumonia Due to Severe COVID-19 and Cross Reaction with Cox...
Reigota, Catarina Peliz; Cunha, Flávia; Lopes, Cristiana; Gaspar, ElsaN/a.; N/a.
Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Portugal: A Retrospective...
Nazareth, Cláudia; Leitão, Inês; Reis, Ernestina; Inácio, Hugo; Martins, Filomena; Ramalheira, Elmano; Cunha, Flávia; Santos, Carla; Lino, SaraIntroduction: Clostridioides difficile is the main cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea in Europe and North America. The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and clinical burden of Clostridioides difficile infection among hospitalized patients in Portugal. Material and methods: Retrospective study conducted in six public hospital centers in Portugal. All primary Clostridioides difficile inf...