A5040624159- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Historical and Modern Theater Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Aerospace Engineering and Applications
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
- Spanish Culture and Identity
Hospital de São João
2020-2023
Universidade do Porto
2021-2023
Folha (Brazil)
2020
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2019
Universidade de São Paulo
2001-2015
Centro de Investigação em Artes e Comunicação
2001
We report a case of monkeypox in physician after an occupational needlestick injury from pustule. This highlights risk for transmission and manifestations the disease percutaneous transmission: short incubation period, followed by solitary lesion at injured site later systemic symptoms.
Background/Objectives: The timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in persons living with HIV (PLWH) improves clinical outcomes. However, ART commencement is often delayed. Portugal, which has one the highest new diagnosis rates within European Union, limited available data. Evidence from 2017-2018 suggests that average time to exceeds recommendations for optimal benefits. This study aimed assess number days first hospital appointment among newly diagnosed PLWH Portugal between...
This essay is based in a self-reflexive collective process and intends to present the chemsex scene Lisbon harm reduction responses implemented address needs of practitioners. The analysis considered professional experiences, participant observation, literature review relevant data Portugal autoethnographic from practitioner peer educator. aims community-led creation transdisciplinary collaborative network able assess respond chemsex-related risks Lisbon. Specifically, we aim to: (i) scenes...
The failure of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in malaria patients returning from endemic regions may be driven by parasite resistance to this treatment. ACT is used globally as the first-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, artemisinin-resistant strains P. have emerged and spread across Southeast Asia, with risk reaching high burden Africa elsewhere. Here, we report on two imported cases possible artemether-lumefantrine (AL). Case presentation: Two middle-aged...
Schizophyllum commune is a basidiomycetes worldwide distributed that has emerged as cause of invasive infections in immunosuppressed patients. We present case man who was simultaneously diagnosed with small cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and sphenoid sinusitis by S. commune. Intraoperative observation histology description were crucial to consider an alternative diagnosis mucormycosis suggested the MRI. The made based on PCR identification sequencing.
Septic shock is the most dreaded presentation of an infection, carrying a reserved prognosis. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy therefore mainstay treatment, alongside organ support as needed. Legionnaires' disease mainly due to
Influenza virus is a common agent of acute respiratoty infections during epidemic periods. It major cause morbidity and mortality represent significant burden on the healthcare system. We aimed to evaluate predictors severity in-hospital in patients hospitalized with influenza infection. performed retrospective cohort study hospitalized, laboratory confirmed cases disease Centro Hospitalar de São João between October 2016-May 2017 2017-May 2018. The endpoints being analysed were mortality. A...
<b>Background:</b> Influenza infection can be fatal. Our goal was to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality in adults with influenza. <b>Material and Methods:</b> We conducted a retrospective cohort study adult patients confirmed cases influenza our hospital between November 2016-March 2017 October 2017-May 2018. In order determine we analysed the who needed hospitalization divided them fatality group non-fatality group. Groups were compared regarding demographics, comorbidities,...
Botulism is an acute toxin-mediated neuroparalytic syndrome caused by some Clostridium species. It typically presents itself as symmetric descending paralysis of cranial and peripheral nerves, which can potentially evolve to respiratory failure death. We report a case botulism diagnosed in patient presenting with parotitis probably due xerostomia, even though he had already sought medical assistance for blurred vision dysphagia. The neurological symptoms resolved without administration...