Jean-Pierre Gonçalves

Dr. Jean-Pierre Gonçalves

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

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

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21 February 2012 in Endocrine
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JGJean-Pierre Gonçalves
Jean-Pierre Gonçalves
AOAndreia Oliveira
Andreia Oliveira
MSM. Severo
M. Severo
Ana SantosAna Santos
Ana Santos
CLCarla Lopes
Carla Lopes

15 April 2015 in European Journal of Pediatrics
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JGJean-Pierre Gonçalves
Jean-Pierre Gonçalves
MSMilton Severo
Milton Severo
CRCarla Rocha
Carla Rocha
JJJoana Jardim
Joana Jardim
TMTeresa Mota
Teresa Mota
ARAugusto Ribeiro
Augusto Ribeiro

1 January 2014 in Gene
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JGJean-Pierre Gonçalves
Jean-Pierre Gonçalves
LPLiliana Pinheiro
Liliana Pinheiro
MCMiguel Costa
Miguel Costa
ASAlbina Silva
Albina Silva
AGAugusta Gonçalves
Augusta Gonçalves
APAlmerinda Pereira
Almerinda Pereira

18 April 2024 in Microorganisms
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RRRafael Rocha
Rafael Rocha
MCMaria Claudia Gomes dos Santos Rodrigues da Conceicao
Maria Claudia Gomes dos Santos Rodrigues da Conceicao
LGLuzia Gonçalves
Luzia Gonçalves
ACAna Carvalho
Ana Carvalho
AMAndré Maia
André Maia
Carla MaiaCarla Maia
Carla Maia
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.

1 January 2013 in Clinical Laboratory
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JGJean-Pierre Gonçalves
Jean-Pierre Gonçalves
MSMilton Severo
Milton Severo
IRInes Rangel
Ines Rangel
CSCarla Sousa
Carla Sousa
MMMaria Maciel
Maria Maciel
CLCarla Lopes
Carla Lopes

1 January 2013
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JGJean-Pierre Gonçalves
Jean-Pierre Gonçalves
MSMilton Severo
Milton Severo
IRInês Rangel
Inês Rangel
CSCarla De Sousa
Carla De Sousa
MMMaria Júlia Maciel
Maria Júlia Maciel
CLCarla Lopes
Carla Lopes