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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic marker in highly PD-L1 expressin...
Gomes, Lídia; Pereira, Samuel; Dias, Joana; Figueiredo, Ana Maria; Barata, FernandoIntroduction and objectives: The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed to assess advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) response to immunotherapy, given the easy availability and low cost. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between NLR at baseline, after the 3rd and 6th treatment cycles, and progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), in a population w...
A Sharp Case: A Report of a Pneumothorax
Pereira, Pedro; Silva, Iolanda; Alves, Joana; Magalhães, Mélanie; Francisco, Inês; Gomes, LídiaAcupuncture is a therapy that is over 2000 years old, having recently become popular as a practice in Western culture. This therapy consists of inserting fine needles to alleviate symptoms such as pain or nausea. This article focuses on a pneumothorax secondary to acupuncture case. A 20-year-old man came to the Emergency Department with pleuritic pain in the right scapular region. The pain appeared after an acu...
Preliminary findings on the gastrointestinal parasites of the brown bear (Ursus...
Costa, Helena; Hartasanchez, Roberto; Santos, Ana Rita; Camarao, António; Cruz, Lígia; Nascimento, Mariana; Gomes, Lídia; Madeira de Carvalho, LuísABSTRACT - No study is currently available on the parasitofauna of the population of brown bears (Ursus arctos) inhabiting the Cantabrian Mountains in Spain. The aim of the present study was to obtain novel information on diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in these individuals. During August 2016 and from May to July 2017, 14 fecal samples were collected from the western Cantabrian bear subp...
Long-term survey of Eimeria spp. prevalence and faecal shedding in a traditiona...
Lozano, João; Palomero Salinero, Antonio; Anaya, Adriana; Lux Hoppe, Estevam G.; Gomes, Lídia; Oliveira, Manuela; Paz-Silva, AdolfoIn free-range broiler production, animals are highly exposed to gastrointestinal parasitism, namely by coccidia, due to their long contact with the outdoor environment. Also, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in extensive poultry production, is frequently influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. The current national pioneer long-term survey aimed to assess the prevalence and faecal shedding of Eimer...
Diagnosis of coccidiosis by Eimeria spp. in free-range chickens using Mini-FLOT...
Lozano, João; Anaya, Adriana; Rinaldi, Laura; Cringoli, Giuseppe; Gomes, Lídia; Oliveira, Manuela; Paz-Silva, Adolfo; Rebelo, Maria TeresaMini-FLOTAC is emerging as a more sensitive and accurate tool to identify gastrointestinal parasites in faecal samples from domestic animals, in comparison with the McMaster method. However, research regarding its specific application in poultry samples, particularly from free-range chickens, is scarce. The current research aimed to test the use of Mini-FLOTAC for the identification of Eimeria spp. in free-rang...
Implementation of Mini-FLOTAC in routine diagnosis of Coccidia and Helminth inf...
Lozano, João; Almeida, Cristina; Victório, Ana Cláudia; Melo, Pedro; Rodrigues, João Paulo; Rinaldi, Laura; Cringoli, Giuseppe; Gomes, LídiaMini-FLOTAC (MF) has recently been proposed for the fecal quantification of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in birds due to its higher sensitivity and precision in comparison with the McMaster method. The current research aimed to test the use of MF in routine diagnosis of coccidia and helminth infections in several domestic and exotic bird collections in Portugal. Between July 2020 and April 2021, a total of 1...
Gastrointestinal parasites of free-range chickens : a worldwide issue
Lozano, João; Anaya, Adriana; Palomero Salinero, Antonio; Lux Hoppe, Estevam Guilherme; Gomes, Lídia; Paz-Silva, Adolfo; Rebelo, Maria TeresaGastrointestinal parasites with direct and/or indirect life cycles, namely Eimeria spp., Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum and Capillaria spp., are responsible for the most frequent and heavy economic losses in aviculture. The current review aimed to collect information about gastrointestinal parasites affecting poultry, as well as, research studies regarding parasitic diseases in free-range chicken product...
Meglumine antimoniate and miltefosine combined with allopurinol sustain pro-inf...
Santos, Marcos André Ferreira; Alexandre-Pires, Graça; Pereira, Maria A.; Marques, Cátia Filipa Saraiva; Gomes, Joana; Correia, Jorge Manuel de JesusCanine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a zoonotic disease of global concern. Antileishmanial drug therapies commonly used to treat sick dogs improve their clinical condition, although when discontinued relapses can occur. Thus, the current study aims to evaluate the effect of CanL treatments in peripheral blood, lymph node, and bone marrow cytokine profile associated with clinical recovery...
Parasitas gastrointestinais em produção de frango ao ar livre
Lozano, João; Gomes, Lídia; Madeira de Carvalho, LuísA investigação em sanidade animal realizada a nível nacional em sistemas extensivos de produção de frango é essencial, atendendo à frequente longa exposição dos animais ao ambiente exterior e aos parasitas que o contaminam. Estudos parasitológicos são extremamente relevantes de forma a conhecer quais as espécies parasitárias mais prevalentes e ajudar os produtores a definirem melhores medidas profiláticas. Esta...