Objectives: Chlamydia trachomatis is classified into 15 major genotypes, A to L3, based on the diversity of ompA gene. Here, we evaluated and characterised the distribution and diversity of ompA-genotypes over 32 years (1990–2021) in Portugal. Methods: The collection of the Portuguese National Reference Laboratory for Sexually Transmitted Infections includes 5824 C. trachomatis-positive samples that were succes...
Objectives: To survey genetic markers of potential antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to macrolides and fluoroquinolones among Chlamydia trachomatis–positive samples from the collection of the Portuguese National Reference Laboratory for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and explore a multiplex PCR approach coupled with NGS to provide complementary information regarding a strain’s genomic backbone. Methods: A...
Background: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis ompA-genotypes L1–L3, with increasing numbers of detected cases across Europe. Here, we analysed diversity and temporal distribution of the LGV ompA-subvariants detected in Portugal between 2007 and 2023, in order to better understand the dissemination and diversification landscape of LGV strains. Meth...
Chlamydia trachomatis e Neisseria gonorrhoeae são responsáveis pelas duas infeções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST) curáveis mais comuns em todo o mundo. Sendo frequentemente assintomáticas, o rastreio laboratorial destas IST é fundamental, para que possa ser efetuado o tratamento adequado que evite o desenvolvimento de sequelas clínicas graves e para quebrar cadeias de transmissão. O presente estudo teve por o...
Trabajar en educación sexual es una de las cuestiones más apremiantes, pero también una de las más difíciles, a las que se enfrentan los sistemas educativos en la actualidad. Reflejar estos desafíos en un proyecto internacional es una excelente oportunidad para encontrar nuevas reflexiones y enfoques. Desde una perspectiva holística y adecuadamente contextualizada, el proyecto EdSeX presenta fundamentadas suger...
Lavorare sull’educazione sessuale è uno dei temi più urgenti, ma anche uno dei più difficili da affrontare i sistemi educativi di oggi si trovano a confrontarsi. Riflettere queste sfide in un progetto internazionale è a ottima occasione per trovare nuove riflessioni e approcci. Da una prospettiva olistica, opportunamente contestualizzata, il progetto EdSeX presenta suggerimenti piani di lavoro ben fondati che c...
Trabalhar a educação sexual é uma das questões mais prementes, mas também das mais difíceis com que se confrontam os sistemas educativos da atualidade. Refletir estes desafios num projeto internacional, é uma excelente oportunidade para encontrar novas reflexões e abordagens. A partir de uma perspetiva holística, devidamente contextualizada, o projeto EdSeX, vem apresentar sugestões de trabalho bem fundamentada...
Working on sexual education is one of the most pressing, but also one of the most difficult issues facing today’s educational systems. Reflecting these challenges in an international project is an excellent opportunity to find new reflections and approaches. From a holistic, properly contextualized perspective, the EdSeX project presents well-founded work suggestions that make us think about what is expected fr...
Introduction: Sexuality is an integral part of development and personality, and is important in healthcare. Nurses are among the most representative healthcare professionals. For holistic and inclusive nursing care practice and to improve equality, human rights, well-being, and health of individuals, the curricula of nursing courses must integrate broad knowledge about sexuality and its diversity. This study ai...
Nurse educators are tasked with the education of students to become providers of holistic care, and part of that care includes sexuality. Students carry attitudes and beliefs that influence their behavior; therefore, students who carry negative attitudes about sexual healthcare are less likely to provide that care. This is an international, multicenter study of nursing students’ attitudes and beliefs about the ...