Publications by authors named "Helia Vale-Goncalves"
spp. and spp. are important diarrhea-causing protozoan parasites worldwide that exhibit broad host ranges.
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- Mammals are facing global threats, with about 26% of species in jeopardy due to habitat loss, pollution, and human actions, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.
- The "Mammals in Portugal" data set provides over 105,000 records of 92 mammal species across mainland Portugal and its islands from 1873 to 2021, primarily collected through live observations and sign surveys.
- It emphasizes the conservation status of various species, including those classified as threatened by the IUCN, and aims to support future research and conservation initiatives.
Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne zoonosis in the northern hemisphere. Several vertebrates are crucial in the epidemiological cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, but the role of wild boar as a reservoir is still unknown. Sera were collected from 90 wild boars shot in the Trás-os-Montes region, Northern Portugal (hunting season 2011/2012).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFToxoplasmosis is an important parasitic zoonosis with a worldwide distribution, being the parasitic disease with the highest occurrence in Europe. Wild boar has an important role in the epidemiological cycle of Toxoplasma gondii as an intermediate host, that can potentially infect humans when the meat is consumed raw or undercooked. The purpose of this work was to determine the presence of antibodies to T.
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