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Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Small Ruminant Autochtho...
Pereira, Maria; Vila-Viçosa, Maria João M.; Coelho, Catarina; Santos, Carla; Esteves, Fernando; Cruz, Rita; Gomes, Liliana; Henriques, DiogoThe production of small ruminant autochthonous breeds in the Centre region of Portugal is practiced in a semi-extensive husbandry system, exposing animals to parasitic infections. The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lungworm infection and identify risk factors. Fecal samples of 203 goats and 208 sheep from 30 herds were collected per rectum and subjected to the modified Baermann t...
Molecular evidence of sporadic Coxiella burnetii excretion in sheep milk, centr...
Pires, Humberto; Santos-Silva, Sérgio; Cruz, Andreia V.S.; Cardoso, Luís; Lopes, Ana Patrícia; Pereira, Maria; Nóbrega, Carmen; Mega, CristinaCoxiella burnetii is the etiologic agent of Q fever, a worldwide zoonosis. Cattle, sheep and goats are considered the main reservoirs of the disease. Transmission to humans occurs mainly through the inhalation of infectious aerosols from milk, faeces, urine, and birth products from infected ruminants. In this study, a 2-year longitudinal approach was performed to ascertain the excretion of C. burnetii in bulk t...
Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Small Ruminant Autochtho...
Pereira, Maria; Vila-Viçosa, Maria; Coelho, Catarina; Santos, Carla; Esteves, Fernando; Cruz, Rita; Gomes, Liliana; Henriques, Diogo; Vala, HelenaThe production of small ruminant autochthonous breeds in the Centre region of Portugal is practiced in a semi-extensive husbandry system, exposing animals to parasitic infections. The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lungworm infection and identify risk factors. Fecal samples of 203 goats and 208 sheep from 30 herds were collected per rectum and subjected to the modified Baermann t...
Exploring the therapeutic potential of Quercus ilex acorn extract in papillomav...
Medeiros-Fonseca, Beatriz; Faustino-Rocha, Ana I.; Pires, Maria João; Neuparth, Maria João; Vala, Helena; Nóbrega, Carmen; Gouvinhas, IreneBackground and Aim: Papillomaviruses (PVs) infections have been documented in numerous animal species across different regions worldwide. They often exert significant impacts on animal health and livestock production. Scientists have studied natural products for over half a century due to their diverse chemical composition, acknowledging their value in fighting cancer. Acorns (Quercus ilex) are believed to have...
Molecular evidence of sporadic Coxiella burnetii excretion in sheep milk, centr...
Pires, Humberto; Silva, Sérgio Santos; Cruz, Andreia V.S.; Cardoso, Luís; Lopes, Ana Patrícia; Pereira, Maria A.; Nóbrega, Carmen; Mega, Ana CristinaCoxiella burnetii is the etiologic agent of Q fever, a worldwide zoonosis. Cattle, sheep and goats are considered the main reservoirs of the disease. Transmission to humans occurs mainly through the inhalation of infectious aerosols from milk, faeces, urine, and birth products from infected ruminants. In this study, a 2-year longitudinal approach was performed to ascertain the excretion of C. burnetii in bulk t...
Pulmonary and gastrointestinal parasitic infections in small ruminant autochtho...
Pereira, Maria; Vila-Viçosa, Maria; Coelho, Catarina; Santos, Carla; Esteves, António Carlos; Cruz, Rita; Gomes, Liliana; Henriques, Diogo; Vala, HelenaThe production of small ruminant autochthonous breeds in the Centre region of Portugal is practiced in a semi-extensive husbandry system, exposing animals to parasitic infections. The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lungworm infection and identify risk factors. Fecal samples of 203 goats and 208 sheep from 30 herds were collected per rectum and subjected to the modified Baermann t...
Functional recovery of injured cavernous nerves achieved through endogenous ner...
Casanova, Marta R.; Mota, Paulo; Vala, Helena; Nóbrega, Carmen; Morais, Alain da Silva; Silva, Catarina S.; Barros, Alexandre A.; Reis, R. L.Radical prostatectomy is a highly successful treatment for prostate cancer, among the most prevalent manifestations of the illness. Damage of the cavernous nerve (CN) during prostatectomy is the main cause of postoperative erectile dysfunction (ED). In this study, the capability of a personalized bioactive fibrous membrane to regenerate injured CN was investigated. The fibrous membrane bioactivity is conferred ...
An Antibody-Based Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum Infection in...
Pereira, Maria Aires; Nóbrega, Carmen; Mateus, Teresa Letra; Almeida, Daniela Gomes de; Oliveira, Andreia; Coelho, Catarina; Cruz, Rita; Oliveira, PaulaToxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are obligate intracellular protozoan parasites infecting a wide range of hosts worldwide. However, information on the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis and neosporosis in cats from Portugal is limited. Thus, this study aims to evaluate anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum seroprevalence in client-owned cats from Portugal and to identify risk factors using a panel of well-charact...
Functional recovery of injured cavernous nerves achieved through endogenous ner...
Casanova, Marta R.; Mota, Paulo; Vala, Helena; Nóbrega, Carmen; Morais, Alain da Silva; Silva, Catarina S.; Barros, Alexandre A.; Reis, Rui L.Radical prostatectomy is a highly successful treatment for prostate cancer, among the most prevalent manifestations of the illness. Damage of the cavernous nerve (CN) during prostatectomy is the main cause of postoperative erectile dysfunction (ED). In this study, the capability of a personalized bioactive fibrous membrane to regenerate injured CN was investigated. The fibrous membrane bioactivity is conferred ...
Evidence for sporadic Coxiella burnetii cxcretion in sheep and goat milk, Centr...
Pires, Humberto; Pereira, Maria A.; Nóbrega, Carmen; Cruz, Rita; Esteves, Fernando; Vala, Helena; Silva, Sérgio Santos; Barradas, PatríciaEvidence for sporadic Coxiella burnetii cxcretion in sheep and goat milk, Central Portugal.