Pedro Matos

Pedro Matos

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 May 2022 in Pathogens
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DADaniela Gomes de Almeida
Daniela Gomes de Almeida
JQJoão Quirino
João Quirino
PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
FEFernando Esteves
Fernando Esteves
RCRita Cruz
Rita Cruz
JMJoão Mesquita
João Mesquita
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease with different and complex routes for transmission. Workers occupationally exposed to animals or raw meat and viscera (WOE) may be at more risk than the general population, however conflicting data exist on the risk of developing toxoplasmosis due to this close contact. To add knowledge to this topic, the aim of the present study was to ascertain if WOE were more likely to be anti-T. gondii IgG seropositive than the general population as well as to study risk factors for T. gondii infection such as professional activity, gender, age, years of work and region. For this purpose, a case–control study using archived samples was setup. A total of 114 WOE (including pig slaughterhouse workers, butchers, veterinarians and farmers) and 228 anonymous volunteers (matched with cases by region, age and gender) were studied for anti-T. gondii IgG. A significantly higher anti-T. gondii IgG occurrence (p = 0.0282) was found in WOE when compared with the general population (72.8% [CI = 64.6–81.0%] versus 60.1% [CI = 54.6–65.6%]). Multivariate analysis showed that WOE of more than 50 years of age were more likely to be seropositive for anti-T. gondii IgG (aOR = 16.8; 95% CI 3.6–77.5; p < 0.001) than those aged less than 50 years. To our knowledge, this is the first case–control study on the prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgG in WOE in Portugal, also showing an added risk for T. gondii infection in those exposed to animals or their meat and viscera.

23 June 2024 in International Journal of Dermatology
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BGBárbara Vieira Granja
Bárbara Vieira Granja
PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
GRGilberto Pires Rosa
Gilberto Pires Rosa
JPJorge Pinheiro
Jorge Pinheiro
FAFilomena Azevedo
Filomena Azevedo
APAna Filipa Pedrosa
Ana Filipa Pedrosa

13 January 2025 in International Journal of Dermatology
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PMPatrícia Moreira‐Gomes
Patrícia Moreira‐Gomes
RCRuben Costa
Ruben Costa
BGBárbara Granja
Bárbara Granja
GRGilberto Rosa
Gilberto Rosa
PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
CLCarmen Lisboa
Carmen Lisboa

2 November 2023 in International Journal of Dermatology
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BGBárbara V. Granja
Bárbara V. Granja
PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
FAFilomena Azevedo
Filomena Azevedo
TBTeresa Baudrier
Teresa Baudrier
AMAlberto Mota
Alberto Mota

7 August 2024 in Pediatric Dermatology
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BGBárbara Vieira Granja
Bárbara Vieira Granja
MCMaria João Cruz
Maria João Cruz
PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
ACAna Paula Cunha
Ana Paula Cunha
PCPedro Amoroso Canão
Pedro Amoroso Canão
AMAlberto Mota
Alberto Mota

3 November 2022 in International Journal of Dermatology
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PMPedro Matos
Pedro Matos
PAPatrícia Amoedo
Patrícia Amoedo
ANAna Nogueira
Ana Nogueira
CLCarmen Lisboa
Carmen Lisboa
ICInês Carvalhais
Inês Carvalhais
FAFilomena Azevedo
Filomena Azevedo