Fernando Maltêz
Biographic Data
| ID | 8369204 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fernando Maltêz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fernando |
| FAMILY NAME | Maltêz |
| SIGNATURE | MALTÊZ F |
| AFFILIATIONS | St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5828-7727 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Preventing laboratory-acquired Toxoplasma gondii infection
Occupationally acquired cases of the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii have been reported, even though there is uncertainty on which infection prevention measures should be implemented in such event. We report a clinical case of laboratory-acquired toxoplasmosis and propose a protocol for post-exposure prophylaxis, given there are no formal guidelines. In this community case study, we describe the management and prevention protocol followi…
Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019)
Introduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic …
Monkeypox Virus Infection in Humans across 16 Countries — April–June 2022
BACKGROUND: Before April 2022, monkeypox virus infection in humans was seldom reported outside African regions where it is endemic. Currently, cases are occurring worldwide. Transmission, risk factors, clinical presentation, and outcomes of infection are poorly defined. METHODS: We formed an international collaborative group of clinicians who contributed to an international case series to describe the presentation, clinical course, and outcomes o…
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Monkeypox Virus Infection in Humans across 16 Countries — April–June 2022
BACKGROUND: Before April 2022, monkeypox virus infection in humans was seldom reported outside African regions where it is endemic. Currently, cases are occurring worldwide. Transmission, risk factors, clinical presentation, and outcomes of infection are poorly defined. METHODS: We formed an international collaborative group of clinicians who contributed to an international case series to describe the presentation, clinical course, and outcomes o…
Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019)
Introduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic …
Preventing laboratory-acquired Toxoplasma gondii infection
Occupationally acquired cases of the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii have been reported, even though there is uncertainty on which infection prevention measures should be implemented in such event. We report a clinical case of laboratory-acquired toxoplasmosis and propose a protocol for post-exposure prophylaxis, given there are no formal guidelines. In this community case study, we describe the management and prevention protocol followi…
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