New records on autogenic behavior among populations of Ornithodoros fonsecai (Labruna and Venzal, 2009) (Ixodida: Argasidae) from northeastern Brazil.

Ornithodoros fonsecai is an argasid tick that is endemic to Brazil. The autogeny (the oviposition without a blood meal) can be facultative or obligatory in female ticks of the family Argasidae. The present study reports new records on the facultative autogeny among populations of O.

Partial Wwox Loss of Function Increases Severity of Murine Sepsis and Neuroinflammation.

Rationale: WW domain-containing oxidoreductase ( ) is a gene associated implicated in both neurologic and inflammatory diseases and is susceptible to environmental stressors. We hypothesize partial loss of Wwox function will result in increased sepsis severity and neuroinflammation.

Methods: mice, generated by CRISPR/Cas9, and mice were treated with intraperitoneal PBS vs LPS (10mg/kg) and euthanized 12 hours post-injection.

Prevalence of respiratory viruses in children in Northeast Brazil: The scenario before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of nine respiratory viruses and their clinical characteristics in children aged up to 5 years old in the state of Sergipe, Northeast of Brazil in the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period.

Methods: Children with suspected influenza virus infection were included in the study. Clinical samples were screened using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of adenovirus, parainfluenza (PIV)1, PIV2, PIV3, and human metapneumovirus.

Species in Dromedary Camels () and Ruminants from Somalia.

Ehrlichioses, caused by species, are tick-borne diseases (TBDs) that affect animals and humans worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the molecular occurrence of spp. in 530 animals (155 Dromedary camels, 199 goats, 131 cattle, and 45 sheep) in the Benadir and Lower Shabelle regions of Somalia.

Understanding Health Literacy Among Migrants in Portugal: The Impact of Environmental Issues.

Background/objectives: The health of migrant populations is strongly influenced by social, cultural, and environmental factors. Promoting health literacy (HL) is essential to empower these populations and reduce health inequalities. We aimed to assess the perceptions and behaviors of migrants residing in a neighborhood within a municipality in the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon regarding health risks arising from environmental conditions, as well as to determine their level of health literacy.