Publications by authors named "Angelica C Almeida Campos"
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- Equid herpesvirus (EHV) poses significant threats to horses, leading to neurological and respiratory issues as well as spontaneous abortions, which impact the equine industry economically.
- In a case study in Brazil, 11 foals died with respiratory and neurological symptoms, alongside abortions in mares, prompting investigation using clinical and laboratory exams.
- Results indicated the first confirmed outbreak of EHV-2 in Brazilian horses, highlighting its role in equine respiratory diseases and foal mortality, with EHV-2 DNA identified in one foal's serum.
The molecular detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is key for clinical management and surveillance. Funded by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, we conducted an external quality assessment (EQA) on the molecular detection and variant typing of SARS-CoV-2 that included 59 European laboratories in 34 countries. The EQA panel consisted of 12 lyophilized inactivated samples, 10 of which were SARS-CoV-2 variants (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Eta, parental B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe detected arenavirus RNA in 1.6% of 1,047 bats in Brazil that were sampled during 2007-2011. We identified Tacaribe virus in 2 Artibeus sp.
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- COVID-19 has led to over a million deaths globally, with significant gaps in understanding its neurological effects, despite known lung disease mechanisms.
- The study analyzed changes in brain cells (astrocytes) from Syrian hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2, revealing disruptions in metabolic processes related to carbon metabolism and glycolysis, linked to neurological disorders.
- Findings indicate that SARS-CoV-2 affects brain regions like the hippocampus and cortex, potentially leading to neurological symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive impairment in infected individuals.
Among 713 equids sampled in northeastern Brazil during 2013-2018, West Nile virus seroprevalence was 4.5% (95% CI 3.1%-6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe World Health Organization (WHO), reports that rabies causes tens of thousands of deaths every year killing humans, non-human primates and other animals. Rabies continues to be a public health issue, despite the existence of effective vaccines. The dogs remain the primary reservoir and transmitter of rabies to humans globally.
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