Intestinal parasites in dogs and cats from the district of Évora, Portugal.
- Authors: Atouguia J, Centeno-Lima S, Ferreira FS, Padre L, Parreira R, Pereira-Baltasar P, Távora Tavira L, Vilhena M
- Journal: Veterinary Parasitology
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Intestinal+parasites+in+dogs+and+cats+from+the+district+of+%C3%89vora%2C+Portugal
Intestinal parasites, both helminths and protozoa, are commonly found in domestic animals, and the possible transmission of enteric parasites from dogs and cats to humans may constitute a global potential health risk worldwide.
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DNA vaccines: a rational design against parasitic diseases
- Authors: Atouguia J, Carvalho JA, Monteiro GA, Prazeres DM, Rodgers J
- Journal: Expert review of vaccines
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20109028
Parasitic diseases are one of the most devastating causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although immunization against these infections would be an ideal solution, the development of effective vaccines has been hampered by specific challenges posed by parasitic pathogens.
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Angola’s 2013 dengue outbreak: clinical, laboratory and molecular analyses of cases from four Portuguese institutions
- Authors: Abreu C, Antunes A, Atouguia J, Azevedo T, Centeno-Lima S, Conceição C, Mansinho K, Marques N, Moneti V, Nazareth T, Nina J, Parreira R, Sa L, Saraiva da Cunha J, Sarmento A, Seixas J, Teodósio R
- Publication Year: 2014
- Journal: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25212088
Dengue virus (DENV) is the arbovirus with the widest impact on human health. In Africa in general, and in Angola in particular, the epidemiology and public health impact of DENV is far from clear. However, rapid population growth, unplanned urbanization, increased international travel, and the presence of virus major vector (Aedes aegypti) in the country suggest that DENV transmission may occur.
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