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Clinical and Epidemiological Features of Hospitalized and Ambulatory Patients w...
Caria, J; Pinto, R; Leal, E; Almeida, V; Cristóvão, G; Gonçalves, AC; Torres, M; Santos, MB; Pinheiro, H; Póvoas, D; Seixas, D; Lino, S; Cardoso, OMonkeypox, a neglected and re-emergent zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection, has been endemic in Central and Western Africa for decades. More recently, an outbreak has spread to a global level, occurring in sites with no previous reported cases and being clustered among men who have sex with men, suggesting new modes of transmission. There is an urgent need for research for a better under...
Epidemiology of Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Portugal: a Retrospective...
Nazareth, C; Leitão, I; Reis, E; Inácio, H; Martins, F; Ramalheira, E; Cunha, F; Santos, C; Lino, S; Moreira, H; Kruptsala, N; Santos, A; Paixão, LIntroduction: 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...
Severe Acute Hepatitis E in a Woman with an Autoimmune Background
Nascimento, M; Almeida-Santos, M; Fernandes, M; Maltez, F; Lino, S; Curran, M; Mesquita, JHepatitis E virus genotype 3 infections are normally asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals. Symptomatic cases of acute icteric hepatitis E are seldom observed among women, younger men and children but are particularly seen in middle-aged/elderly men. We report a case of severe acute hepatitis E caused by genotype 3 in an immunocompetent 40-year-old woman that required prolonged hospitalization. Her medica...
Non-AIDS-Related Comorbidities in People Living with HIV-1 Aged 50 Years and Ol...
Serrão, R; Piñero, C; Velez, J; Coutinho, D; Maltez, F; Lino, S; Sarmento E Castro, R; Tavares, AP; Pacheco, P; Lopes, MJ; Mansinho, K; Miranda, ACObjective: To characterize the profile of non-AIDS-related comorbidities (NARC) in the older HIV-1-infected population and to explore the factors associated with multiple NARC. Methods: This was a multicentre, cross-sectional study including HIV-1-infected patients aged ≥50 years, who were virologically suppressed and had been on a stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen for at least 6 months. A multiple re...
Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1 Cases Imported to Portugal from India, 2016
Mesquita, JR; Almeida-Santos, M; Fernandes, M; Maltez, F; Lino, S; Alves, L; Abreu-Silva, J; Oliveira, R; Curran, M; Nascimento, MHepatitis E in industrialized countries is mainly associated with genotype 3 hepatitis E virus (HEV) and normally causes a sporadic self-limiting disease in immunocompetent individuals. Unlike genotype 3, genotypes 1 and 2 circulate in developing countries, produce severe disease and occur in the epidemic form. Hepatitis E occurring in travellers returning from endemic areas in developing countries is not a nov...
Non-AIDS-related comorbidities in people living with HIV-1 aged 50 years and ol...
Serrão, R; Piñero, C; Velez, J; Coutinho, D; Maltez, F; Lino, S; Sarmento, E; Castro, R; Tavares, AP; Pacheco, P; Lopes, MJ; Mansinho, K; Miranda, ACOBJECTIVE: To characterize the profile of non-AIDS-related comorbidities (NARC) in the older HIV-1-infected population and to explore the factors associated with multiple NARC. METHODS: This was a multicentre, cross-sectional study including HIV-1-infected patients aged ≥50 years, who were virologically suppressed and had been on a stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen for at least 6 months. A multiple re...
Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1 Cases Imported to Portugal from India, 2016
Mesquita, JR; Almeida-Santos, M; Fernandes, M; Maltez, F; Lino, S; Alves, L; Abreu-Silva, J; Oliveira, RMS; Curran, MD; Nascimento, MSJHepatitis E in industrialized countries is mainly associated with genotype 3 hepatitis E virus (HEV) and normally causes a sporadic self-limiting disease in immunocompetent individuals. Unlike genotype 3, genotypes 1 and 2 circulate in developing countries, produce severe disease and occur in the epidemic form. Hepatitis E occurring in travellers returning from endemic areas in developing countries is not a nov...
Bull's Eye Maculopathy in a Patient Treated with Efavirenz
Vaz Pereira, C; Franco, M; Guerra Pinto, R; Lino, S; Maltez, F; Barrão, S; Filipe, HObjective: To report a case of retinal toxicity associated with efavirenz in an adult. Methods: We describe a case of gradual-onset blurry vision in both eyes in a 37-year-old HIV Caucasian woman, on antiretroviral therapy (ART), including efavirenz. Results: The patient presented with a best corrected visual acuity of 20/100 for the right eye (RE) and 20/125 for the left eye (LE). Fundoscopy revealed mottled a...
Cavitated pulmonary condensation by Rhodococcus equi, in an HIV seropositive in...
Messias, A; Araújo, C; Lino, S; Pacheco, T; Masinho, K; Ordway, D; Ventura, F AThe first clinical case described in Portugal of a human infection by Rhodococcus equi in a 35 year-old HIV1 seropositive i.v. drug user is presented. The patient was admitted to hospital due to clinical and radiological suspicion of tuberculosis. While in hospital, a Rhodococcus equi cavitated lung infection was diagnosed. By applying a triple antibiotic therapy with erythromycin, rifampin and teicoplanin alon...