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Screening Wild Birds for Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Portugal
Loureiro, F; Mesquita, JR; Cardoso, L; Santos-Silva, S; Moreira, G; Bento, JT; Soeiro, V; Gonçalves, A; Silva, F; Barradas, PF; Matos, AC; Matos, MWild birds may be involved in the transmission of agents of infectious diseases, including zoonoses, a circumstance which raises a number of public and animal health issues. Migratory bird species play a significant role in the introduction of tick-borne pathogens to new geographic areas, contributing to the dissemination of various etiological agents. This preliminary study aimed to assess the occurrence of fo...
First Molecular Detection of Rickettsia conorii and Rickettsia helvetica in Tic...
Moreira, G; Moreira, RSS; Neves, FAD; Swiontek, V; Barradas, PF; Gomes-Gonçalves, S; Mesquita, JRVector-borne diseases, particularly those caused by Rickettsia species, pose a significant public health threat in Europe. Despite extensive research on tick-borne pathogens in various European countries, Luxembourg has yet not been studied for Rickettsia spp. in ticks infesting domestic animals. This study aimed to fill this gap by investigating the presence of Rickettsia spp. in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected...
Multicentric Study on Enteric Protists Occurrence in Zoological Parks in Portugal
Mega, J; Moreira, R; Moreira, G; Silva-Loureiro, A; Gomes da Silva, P; Istrate, C; Santos-Silva, S; Rivero-Juarez, A; Carmena, D; Mesquita, JRParasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract of domestic animals play a major role in the transmission of disease, which in turn may result in financial and productive losses. Notwithstanding, studies on the burden and distribution of diarrheagenic protists in zoological gardens are still insufficient. Given the close animal-animal and animal-human interaction in these settings, Public Health concerns und...
Detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Non-Human Primates in Portuguese Zoos
Moreira, G; Cruz, AVS; Santos-Silva, S; Moreira, RSS; Mesquita, JREnterocytozoon bieneusi, an intracellular eukaryote closely related to fungi, is recognized as a significant pathogen affecting humans, particularly those with compromised immune systems. While its transmission routes are still not fully elucidated, fecal–oral transmission remains the primary one. With a wide host range, the zoonotic potential of E. bieneusi is a concern, albeit direct evidence of animal-to-hum...
Nationwide Access to Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Portugal
Carvalho Dias, M; Soares dos Reis, R; Santos, JV; Paiva Nunes, A; Ferreira, P; Maia, B; Fragata, I; Reis, J; Ramos Lopes, J; Cruz, L; Santo, GIntroduction: Since the publication of endovascular treatment trials and European Stroke Guidelines, Portugal has re-organized stroke healthcare. The nine centers performing endovascular treatment are not equally distributed within the country, which may lead to differential access to endovascular treatment. Our main aim was to perform a descriptive analysis of the main treatment metrics regarding endovascular ...