Implementing an antibiotic stewardship information system to improve hospital infection control: A Co-design process

Abstract HAITooL information system design and implementation was based on Design Science Research Methodology, ensuring full participation, in close collaboration, of researchers and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. HAITooL enables effective monitoring of antibiotic resistance, antibiotic use and provides an antibiotic prescription decision-supporting system by clinicians, strengthening the patient safety procedures. The design, development […]
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Mosquito-borne arboviruses of African origin: Review of key viruses and vectors

Abstract Key aspects of 36 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to Africa are summarized, including lesser or poorly-known viruses which, like Zika, may have the potential to escape current sylvatic cycling to achieve greater geographical distribution and medical importance. Major vectors are indicated as well as reservoir hosts, where known. A series of current and future risk […]
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Parasite biology: The reservoir hosts

Leishmaniases are worldwide vector-borne diseases with diverse clinical manifestations caused by protozoa belonging to genus Leishmania. About 20 named Leishmania species are pathogenic for humans and are annually responsible for 0.7–1.2 million cases of cutaneous and 0.2–0.4 million cases of visceral forms of the disease. According to the transmission cycle involving animals or humans, leishmaniasis can be […]
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Leishmania taxonomy

The genus Leishmania includes a large number of species, with at least 39 species described in the literature, which reflects this group’s capacity to parasitize a wide range of vertebrate hosts and sand flies, but, in particular, to produce a wide range of clinical presentations in humans. Taxonomy within the genus Leishmania is still not fully established, with ongoing […]
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Administration, economy, and society in the Portuguese African empire (1900-1975)

Focusing on the period from the early 1900s to 1975, this chapter provides a comparative overview of the Third Portuguese empire, and the economic, political, social, and cultural ramifications and impact of Portuguese administration upon African societies. It constituted a fragmented empire including continental colonies such as Angola, Guinea, and Mozambique, and insular possessions such […]
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Implementing an antibiotic stewardship information system to improve hospital infection control: A Co-design process

Mosquito-borne arboviruses of African origin: Review of key viruses and vectors

Parasite biology: The reservoir hosts

Leishmania taxonomy

Administration, economy, and society in the Portuguese African empire (1900-1975)

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