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Rocha R, Conceição C, Gonçalves L, Carvalho AC, Maia A, Martins A, Carujo A, Maio A, Forra C, Melita C, Couto D, Fernandes D, Pereira D, Leal E, Sarmento H, Sousa I, Gonçalves JP, Marinho J, Vasconcelos J, Cunha J, Rodrigues J, Silva JM, Caley L, Malheiro L, Santos L, Garcia M, Cunha M, Lima M, Andrade MM, Marques M, Alpalhão M, Silva M, Ferraz R, Soares R, Fernandes S, Llobet S, Cruz S, Guimarães T, Branco T, Robalo-Nunes T, Almeida V, Maia C. Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniases in Portugal: Retrospective Analysis of Cases Diagnosed in Public Hospitals and Reported in the Literature between 2010 and 2020. Microorganisms 2024; 12:819. [PMID: 38674763 PMCID: PMC11052487 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12040819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Leishmania infantum, a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Health System. Cases were screened through a search of diagnostic discharge codes or positive laboratory results for Leishmania infection. Simultaneously, a comprehensive literature search was performed. Descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing were performed using IBM® SPSS® Statistics. A total of 43 CL and 7 ML cases were identified, with a predominance of autochthonous cases (86%). In CL, immunosuppressed individuals constituted a significant proportion of patients (48%), and in this group, disseminated CL (22%) and simultaneous VL (54%) were common. In autochthonous cases, lesions, mostly papules/nodules (62%), were frequently observed on the head (48%). The approach to treatment was very heterogeneous. ML cases were all autochthonous, were diagnosed primarily in older immunosuppressed individuals, and were generally treated with liposomal amphotericin B. The findings suggest a need for enhanced surveillance and reporting, clinical awareness, and diagnostic capacity of these forms of leishmaniasis to mitigate underdiagnosis and improve patient outcomes. A holistic One Health approach is advocated to address the multifaceted challenges posed by leishmaniases in Portugal and beyond.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rafael Rocha
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (R.R.); (C.C.)
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (R.R.); (C.C.)
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (R.R.); (C.C.)
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
- Centro de Estatística e Aplicações da Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Z-Stat4life, Espaço Cowork Baldaya, Palácio Baldaya, Estrada de Benfica N° 701ª, 1549-011 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Rua Prof. Vicente José de Carvalho N° 37, 4050-366 Porto, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Av. Artur Ravara, 3810-501 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, 6000-085 Castelo Branco, Portugal
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- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, 2720-276 Amadora, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Cova da Beira, Alameda Pêro da Covilhã, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Leiria, Rua das Olhalvas, 2410-197 Leiria, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Avenida Rei D. Duarte, 3504-509 Viseu, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Rua José António Serrano, 1150-199 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, 1099-023 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Praceta Professor Mota Pinto, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Rua da Junqueira N° 126, 1349-019 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Hospital Distrital de Santarém, Avenida Bernardo Santareno, 2005-177 Santarém, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda, Avenida Rainha Dona Amélia, 6300-858 Guarda, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, Avenida de Santo António, Apartado 234, 7301-853 Portalegre, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo, Avenida Maria de Lourdes de Mello Castro, Ap. 118, 2304-909 Tomar, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Rua José António Serrano, 1150-199 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Rua José António Serrano, 1150-199 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal, Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Apartado 140, 2910-446 Setúbal, Portugal
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- Hospital de Cascais Dr. José de Almeida, Avenida Brigadeiro Victor Novais Gonçalves, 2755-009 Alcabideche, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Avenida Rei D. Duarte, 3504-509 Viseu, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Avenida Movimento das Forças Armadas, 2834-003 Barreiro, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Avenida do Hospital Padre Américo, N° 210, Guilhufe, 4560-136 Penafiel, Portugal;
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- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil, Avenida Bissaya Barreto N° 98, 3000-075 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Avenida Carlos Teixeira, N° 3, 2674-514 Loures, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Estrada Carlos Lima Costa N°2, 2600-009 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, Avenida Abade de Baçal, 5301-852 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Rua Leão Penedo, 8000-386 Faro, Portugal
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- Hospital Garcia de Orta, Avenida Torrado da Silva, 2805-267 Almada, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Rua José António Serrano, 1150-199 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal; (R.R.); (C.C.)
- Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM), Associate Laboratory in Translation and Innovation Towards Global Health (LA-REAL), Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Rua da Junqueira N°100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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Freitas M, Neves C, Sarmento H, Cunha P, Cotter J. Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Cureus 2023; 15:e41784. [PMID: 37575811 PMCID: PMC10420332 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies suggest that patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) under highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have a higher cardiovascular risk than the general population. Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and can be measured through carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV). The objectives of this study were to characterize a sample of HIV-infected patients under HAART regarding cardiovascular risk, compare PWV values of this group with those of uninfected controls, and investigate predictors of PWV in the HIV-infected group. METHODS PWV was measured, and data was collected from a sample of 125 HIV-infected patients under HAART. PWV measurements in the study group were compared with those in a control group of 250 subjects similar in sex, age, prevalence of hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). A linear regression model was constructed to identify predictors of PWV in the HIV-infected group. RESULTS In the HIV-infected group, composed mostly of men, the mean age and respective standard deviation were 48.6 ± 11.6 years. In this group, 112 individuals (89.6%) presented moderate to very high cardiovascular risk. Significant differences were found in median PWV between HIV-infected and control groups (8.56 vs. 8.00 m/s, p = .002). Age, peripheral systolic blood pressure, presence of DM, amount of alcohol consumed, and current CD4+ T cell count were independent predictors of PWV in the HIV-infected group. Conclusions: The HIV-infected group showed higher cardiovascular risk and arterial stiffness measurements than the general population. PWV may be an important predictor of subclinical cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients.
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- Mariana Freitas
- Nephrology, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, PRT
- School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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Gallo V, Gentile R, Antonini G, Iacobelli S, Nobrega C, Silva CS, Sarmento H, Cotter J, Canto-Gomes J, Palha J, Peixoto P, Barreira-Silva P, Sousa JC, Correia-Neves M, Formigo M, Vieira N, Cunha PG, Roque S, Gentile R, Antonini G, Iacobelli S. Increased Gal-3BP plasma levels in hospitalized patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:151-155. [PMID: 35076790 PMCID: PMC8787969 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-021-00788-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has quickly turned into a health, financial and societal problem globally. The complex pathogenesis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus centers on the unpredictable clinical progression of the disease, which may evolve abruptly and results in critical and life-threatening clinical complications. Effective laboratory biomarkers that can classify patients according to risk of progression to severe disease are essential for ensuring timely treatment. Gal-3BP is a human secreted protein with innate immune functions, which is upregulated in viral infections, promotes inflammation and has been shown to induce IL-6 expression. In this study, Gal-3BP plasma levels were measured retrospectively in a cohort of 84 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. These were classified as having either "non-severe" or "severe" disease. Compared to healthy controls, Gal-3BP plasma levels were markedly increased in COVID-19 patients (P < 0.0001). Moreover, the levels were higher in severe than in non-severe patients (P < 0.05). As expected, patients with severe disease had plasma levels of IL-6 higher than patients with non-severe disease (P < 0.01). In non-severe disease patients, Gal-3BP levels collected at a late stage (13.3 + 5.7 days after the first positive PCR result) were significantly lower than those collected at an early stage (4.2 + 2.9 days form the first positive PCR result). Larger prospective analyses are needed to strength our understanding of the prognostic utility of Gal-3BP in COVID-19 patients.
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- Valentina Gallo
- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy ,Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute (INBB), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy. .,Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute (INBB), Rome, Italy.
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- Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute (INBB), Rome, Italy ,MediaPharma Srl, Chieti, Italy
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Barbosa-Martins J, Mendonça J, Carvalho C, Sarmento H, Mota P, Coutinho C, Cotter J. Clostridium difficile Severity and Outcome at a North of Portugal Healthcare Facility. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2022; 35:279-285. [PMID: 35164896 DOI: 10.20344/amp.16357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Clostridium difficile infection has been increasingly reported, with a significant healthcare burden and important morbimortality. This study aimed to characterize and describe the severity and outcomes of this event at a Portuguese hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis, by clinical record review, of all confirmed cases diagnosed in a hospital in the North of Portugal, between January 2013 and December 2018. We included those who were non-pregnant and at least 18 years old. RESULTS Fifty-seven cases occurred, mostly in females and aged patients; 33.3% were healthcare facility-outset, while 31.6% were community-associated. Regarding severity, 43.9% had non-severe, while 29.8% severe and 21.0% fulminant presentations, the latter with the need of admission. Exposure to antibiotics occurred in 68.4%, while to proton-pump inhibitors in 57.9%. Risk factors for severe disease were female gender, chronic renal disease, and high neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. Moreover, renal disease and a higher ratio were associated with fulminant disease. Thirty-day all-cause mortality was found in 15.8% while 90-day in 28.1%. Risk factors for 30-day mortality were renal disease, higher Charlson score, and higher neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. Risk factors for 90-day mortality were advanced age, previous antibiotic exposure, higher Charlson score, and higher neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio. CONCLUSION Data concerning Clostridium difficile infection severity and prognosis in Portugal is scarce, and future studies should focus on this important topic.
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- João Barbosa-Martins
- Internal Medicine Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães; Medical Oncology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Medical Oncology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Clinical Pathology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department. Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira. Guimarães. Portugal
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Serre-Miranda C, Nobrega C, Roque S, Canto-Gomes J, Silva CS, Vieira N, Barreira-Silva P, Alves-Peixoto P, Cotter J, Reis A, Formigo M, Sarmento H, Pires O, Carvalho A, Petrovykh DY, Diéguez L, Sousa JC, Sousa N, Capela C, Palha JA, Cunha PG, Correia-Neves M. Performance assessment of 11 commercial serological tests for SARS-CoV-2 on hospitalised COVID-19 patients. Int J Infect Dis 2021; 104:661-669. [PMID: 33484862 PMCID: PMC7817432 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Commercial availability of serological tests to evaluate immunoglobulins (Ig) targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has grown exponentially since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Thorough validation of these tests is important before use as epidemiological tools to infer seroprevalence in specific populations and as diagnostic tools to complement molecular approaches (e.g., quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction). METHODS Commercial serological tests from 11 suppliers were assayed side-by-side using 126 samples from SARS-CoV-2-infected inpatients and 36 from healthy and HIV-infected individuals. RESULTS The majority of the tests assayed have >95% specificity. For the sensitivity calculation, samples were stratified by days since symptoms onset; sensitivity peaks at 16-21 days for IgM and IgA (maximum 91.2%, Euroimmun) and, dependant on the test, at 16-21 or >21 days for IgG (maximum 94.1%, Snibe). Data from semiquantitative tests show that patients with a severe clinical presentation have lower levels of Ig targeting SARS-CoV-2 at <10 days since symptoms onset and higher levels at >21 days, compared to patients with a non-severe presentation. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the heterogeneity of sensitivity and generally high specificity of the serological tests and establishes a basis for their usefulness to complement diagnostic techniques and population seroprevalence studies.
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- C Serre-Miranda
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Senhora da Oliveira Hospital, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Senhora da Oliveira Hospital, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Senhora da Oliveira Hospital, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Senhora da Oliveira Hospital, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Hospital of Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Hospital of Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Clinical Academic Center, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Hospital of Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Clinical Academic Center, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Senhora da Oliveira Hospital, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; Clinical Academic Center, Braga, Portugal.
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Formigo M, Costa M, Martins J, Sarmento H, Cotter J. Disseminated Tuberculosis: A Case of Multiple Spread Mass. Cureus 2020; 12:e11149. [PMID: 33251059 PMCID: PMC7686920 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Disseminated tuberculosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It results from a lymphohematogenous dissemination of mycobacterium tuberculosis (MT) and its atypical clinical presentation often delays the diagnosis. Diagnosis is established by identifying MT obtained from a biopsy sample in culture or acid-fast smear. Evidence suggests an initial two-month phase of four-drug therapy followed by a two-drug phase for six to nine months. A 61-year-old man presented with back lumbar pain. He presented two masses, a left parasternal and a left axillary masses with approximately 6 cm each. He referred a 21% weight loss, anorexia and asthenia. His computed tomography revealed recent lumbar fractures and a left paravertebral space-occupying lesion; hilum and upper lobe masses; inflammatory/infectious micronodules; mediastinal adenomegaly, hypodense lesions in the spleen, sternum and left scapula. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed lumbar vertebral fractures, an anterior epidural collection, left iliac psoas muscle liquid collection. A mass puncture and biopsy were performed, resulting in a positive detection of MT in nucleic acid amplification (NAA). The patient started on quaternary antibacillary therapy with isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. Bronchofibroscopy revealed an hypervascularized and infiltrated submucosa. Later, histopathology was compatible with chronic granulomatous inflammatory process and bronchial lavage molecular test was positive for MT. At the moment, he is under two-drug antibacillary therapy with isoniazid and rifampin and masses are regressing.
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- Mariana Formigo
- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Oncology, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira Guimarães, Guimarães, PRT
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- A. F. Batisteli
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Rio Claro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Hidrobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil
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Cabral M, Martins J, Elias C, Nelas R, Rosa V, Sarmento H, Marques A, Jorge Nicola P. Physical activity recommendations to benefit health:knowledge and perceptions among college students. Eur J Public Health 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky218.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- M Cabral
- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Unidade de Saúde Pública António Luz - ACES Amadora - Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Laboratório de Pedagogia da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana e UIDEF do Instituto de Educação da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana da Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Saúde Ambiental da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Saúde Ambiental da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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González-Ponce I, Leo FM, Jiménez R, Sánchez-Oliva D, Sarmento H, Figueiredo A, García-Calvo T. Athletes' perceptions of coaching competency and team conflict in sport teams: A multilevel analysis. Eur J Sport Sci 2018; 18:851-860. [PMID: 29683770 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1461245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between coaching competency and team conflict, at individual and team levels, over the season. The participants were professional female and male soccer players, who participated in the First and Second Division. A longitudinal study was performed. At Time 1, the sample of participants consisted of 581 soccer players aged between 15 and 39 years. At Time 2, 549 players were recruited from the original sample aged between 15 and 37 years. Finally, at Time 3, the sample comprised 576 players aged between 15 and 37 years. All participants completed a multi-section questionnaire assessing coaching competency (motivation, game strategy, technique competency, and character-building competency) and team conflict (task conflict and relationship conflict). Results showed that both task and relationship conflict increased significantly over time. Multilevel modelling analysis showed that game strategy and character-building competencies negatively predicted both task and relationship conflicts at the individual level, whereas motivation competency was also added as a significant predictor of task conflict at the team level. Moreover, technique competency positively predicted task conflict at the team level. The current study suggests the importance of coaching competency in group dynamics in sport.
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- I González-Ponce
- a Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Extremadura , Cáceres , Spain
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- b Faculty of Teacher Training , University of Extremadura , Cáceres , Spain
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- a Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Extremadura , Cáceres , Spain
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- a Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Extremadura , Cáceres , Spain.,c Faculty of Education , University of Cádiz , Cádiz , Spain
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- d Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education , University of Coimbra , Coimbra , Portugal
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- c Faculty of Education , University of Cádiz , Cádiz , Spain
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- a Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Extremadura , Cáceres , Spain
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Toyama D, Santos-Júnior CD, Kishi LT, Oliveira TCS, Garcia JW, Sarmento H, Miranda FP, Henrique-Silva F. A snapshot on prokaryotic diversity of the Solimões River basin (Amazon, Brazil). Genet Mol Res 2017; 16:gmr-16-02-gmr.16029567. [PMID: 28525656 DOI: 10.4238/gmr16029567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The Amazon region has the largest hydrographic basin on the planet and
is well known for its huge biodiversity of plants and animals. However,
there is a lack of studies on aquatic microbial biodiversity in the
Solimões River, one of its main water courses. To investigate the
microbial biodiversity of this region, we performed 16S rRNA gene clone
libraries from Solimões River and adjacent rivers and lakes. Our question was which microorganisms inhabit the different types of aquatic
environments in this part of the basin, and how diversity varies among
these environments (rivers and lakes). The microbial
diversity generating 13 clone libraries of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene
and 5 libraries of the archaeal 16S rRNA gene was assessed. Diversity measured by several alpha diversity indices (ACE, Chao, Shannon and Simpson) revealed significant differences in diversity indices between lake and river samples. The site with higher microbial diversity was in the Solimões River (4S), downstream the confluence with Purus River. The most common bacterial taxon was the cosmopolitan Polynucleobacter genus, widely observed in all samples. The phylum Thaumarchaeota was the prevailing archaeal taxon. Our results provide the first insight into the microbial diversity of the world's largest river basin.
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- D Toyama
- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Genética e Evolução, , , Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Genética e Evolução, , , Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Genética e Evolução, , , Brasil
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- Noosfera Projetos Especiais Ltda., , Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biodiversidade e Processos Microbianos, Departamento de Hidrobiologia, , , Brasil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Departamento de Genética e Evolução, , , Brasil
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Marques A, André J, Martins J, Sarmento H, Diniz J. Sedentary behavior and physical activity patterns of urban adolescents: A study using ecological momentary assessment. Sci Sports 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2014.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Celestino T, Leitão J, Sarmento H, Marques A, Pereira A. PP4 Journey towards excellence in orienteering: analysis of elite athletes’ life stories. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094245.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sarmento H, Marques A, Pereira A. PP16 Representations, Stimulus And Constraints Of The Football Referee. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094245.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Marques A, André J, Martins J, Sarmento H, Diniz J, da Costa FC. PP8 Sedentary behaviour and physical activity patterns of urban adolescents: a study using ecological momentary assessment. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094245.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sarmento H, Anguera MT, Pereira A, Campaniço J, Resende R, Leitão J. OC11 Tactical Analysis Of Three Top Level European Football Teams Counterattack — A Mixed Method Approach. Br J Sports Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094245.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Darchambeau F, Sarmento H, Descy JP. Primary production in a tropical large lake: the role of phytoplankton composition. Sci Total Environ 2014; 473-474:178-188. [PMID: 24370692 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Revised: 12/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Phytoplankton biomass and primary production in tropical large lakes vary at different time scales, from seasons to centuries. We provide a dataset made of 7 consecutive years of phytoplankton biomass and production in Lake Kivu (Eastern Africa). From 2002 to 2008, bi-weekly samplings were performed in a pelagic site in order to quantify phytoplankton composition and biomass, using marker pigments determined by HPLC. Primary production rates were estimated by 96 in situ (14)C incubations. A principal component analysis showed that the main environmental gradient was linked to a seasonal variation of the phytoplankton assemblage, with a clear separation between diatoms during the dry season and cyanobacteria during the rainy season. A rather wide range of the maximum specific photosynthetic rate (PBm) was found, ranging between 1.15 and 7.21 g carbong(-1)chlorophyll ah(-1), and was best predicted by a regression model using phytoplankton composition as an explanatory variable. The irradiance at the onset of light saturation (Ik) ranged between 91 and 752 μE m(-2)s(-1) and was linearly correlated with the mean irradiance in the mixed layer. The inter-annual variability of phytoplankton biomass and production was high, ranging from 53 to 100 mg chlorophyll am(-2) (annual mean) and from 143 to 278 g carbon m(-2)y(-1), respectively. The degree of seasonal mixing determined annual production, demonstrating the sensitivity of tropical lakes to climate variability. A review of primary production of other African great lakes allows situating Lake Kivu productivity in the same range as that of lakes Tanganyika and Malawi, even if mean phytoplankton biomass was higher in Lake Kivu.
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- F Darchambeau
- Chemical Oceanography Unit, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
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- Department of Hydrobiology, Federal University of São Carlos, 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Research Unit in Environmental and Evolutionary Biology, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium.
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Barbosa A, Martins N, Leitao J, Sarmento H, Campanico J. Temporal interaction patterns in the offensive process in the Spanish League 2010/2011 season. Br J Sports Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090606.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Marques A, Martins J, Martins M, Costa J, Sarmento H, Onofre M, Carreiro da Costa F. The importance of attitudes towards physical activity and its relationship with practice of physical activity. Br J Sports Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090606.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sarmento H, Marques A, Martins J, Anguera T, Campanico J, Leitao J. Playing tactics in the English premier league, Spain's La Liga and Italy's Serie A. Br J Sports Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090606.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Barbosa A, Martins N, Leitao J, Campanico J, Sarmento H. Analysis of the existence of patterns related to counter-attack and fast attack in the Spanish League 2010/2011 season. Br J Sports Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090606.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sarmento H, Leitão J, Anguera T, Campaniço J. Observational methodology in football: Development of an instrument to study the offensive game in football. Motricidade 2009. [DOI: 10.6063/motricidade.5(3).191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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DECT is an approved ETSI standard for cordless communications, defined as a general radio access technology that can be used as the air interface to any network. In addition to the well-established voice service, it supports data communications. DECT currently addresses low bit rates, but additional modulation options have recently been included for high-speed, up to 2Mbps. In this paper, we describe the hardware and software design of an entire wireless communications system to be used in SOHO applications. While putting the emphasis on data communication, we demonstrate the feasibility of maintaining the compatibility with existent voice terminals. We developed generic hardware and software components, which revealed a very flexible approach. We easily created a wireless LANs, extended an Ethernet LAN and provided access to ISDN 1.
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