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Update on infections with Thelazia callipaeda in European wildlife and a report...
Lopes, Ana Filipa; Ferreira, Mariana Ribeiro; Vale, Beatriz do; Santos, Marlene; Silveira, Inês; Claudino, Sofia; Martins, Manuel; Brida, TelmaThelazia callipaeda, also known as the “oriental eye worm”, is a zoonotic parasitic nematode with a wide range of hosts, particularly wild and domestic carnivores, but also lagomorphs and humans. Currently, ocular thelaziosis presents an expanding distribution range throughout Europe, including Portugal. This study provides an update on T. callipaeda infection reports (30 studies) in European wildlife comprisin...
Knowledge about COVID-19: best practices in the North of Portugal and the impor...
Oliveira, Joana; Rodrigues, Isilda; Matos, Manuela; Carvalho, Isabel; Matos, Ana Cristina; Figueira, Luís; Fontes, Maria da Conceição; Alegria, NunoThe rapid global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has made COVID-19 one of the biggest pandemics of all time, with several devastating public health challenges. In this study, we investigated the knowledge towards COVID-19 best practices in the north of Portugal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed with a convenience sample of the population of northe...