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Since its emergence in the 1970s, canine parvovirus (CPV) has been reported in domestic and nondomestic carnivores worldwide with severe implications on their health and survival. Here, we aim to better understand CPV circulation in multihost-pathogens systems by characterizing CPV DNA or viruses in 227 free-ranging wild carnivores of 12 species from Portugal. Collected samples during 1995–2011 were analyzed by PCR and sequence analysis. The canine parvovirus DNA was detected in 4 (2%) animals of two species, namely in wolves (Canis lupus; 3/63, 5%, 95% confidence interval=1.6–3.15) and in a stone marten (Martes foina; 1/36, 3%, 95% confidence interval=0.5–14.2). Viruses in two wolves had VP2 residue 426 as aspartic acid (so-called CPV-2b) and the third had VP2 residue 426 as asparagine (CPV-2a), while the virus in the stone marten uniquely had VP2 residue 426 as glutamic acid (CPV-2c). The comparative analysis of the full-length VP2 gene of our isolates showed other nonsynonymous mutations. The phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the sequences from wolves clustered together, showing a close relationship with European domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and wolf strains while the viral sequence from the stone marten grouped with other viruses contained the glutamic acid VP2 426 along with raccoon (Procyon lotor), bobcat (Lynx rufus), and domestic dog strains. This study confirmed that wild carnivores in Portugal are infected by CPV variants, strongly suggesting viral transmission between the wild and domestic populations and suggesting a need for a better understanding of the epidemiology of the disease and its management in wild populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of unintentional injuries among children attending public preschools of Florianópolis (Santa Catarina, Brazil) and describe their epidemiological characteristics. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 398 children in 2009 and data were collected through a questionnaire, filled by parents. Statistical analysis was performed, considering a confidence interval of 95%. Results: Among the 398 children included, 275 (69.1% - 95%: 66.8 to 71.4%) suffered unintentional injuries, making a total of 573 cases. The sample comprised 55.5% male children between 13 and 36 months (61.6% - 95% CI: 59.3 to 63.9%) that were affected. Child home was the place where 352 (61.4% - 95% CI: 59.0 to 63.8%) injuries occurred, 372 (64.9% - IC95%: from 59.1 to 73.7%), which were caused by falls, and 342 (59.7% - 95%:57.3 to 62.1%) were considered mild. In 223 (38.9% - 95%: 36.5% -41.3%) cases, the mother accompanied the child at the time of injury. Conclusion: The prevalence of unintentional injuries was high. In the context of prevention, combined actions among health professionals, government and civil society should be proposed based on local research on the topic. In the era of family health care performed by multidisciplinary teams, it is critical that these injuries receive adequate importance by health professionals and attention in public health policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Canine parvovirus 2 (CPV-2) is considered the main pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis in dogs, causing vomiting and hemorrhagic enteritis mainly. However, infection in cats by CPV variants causes clinical signs similar to Feline panleukopenia virus. The current study reports a case of CPV-2c in a domestic cat, in Portugal. The findings suggest that more surveys are needed to know the true prevalence and significance of cats in CPV epidemiology worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A 26 year-old woman suffered a blunt head injury on the left temporal area and developed an arteriovenous fistula with a pseudoaneurysm on the superficial temporal artery. These fistulas are rare and usually associated with pseudoaneurysms, most commonly in the frontal arterial branch. The aneurysms generally appear late after trauma and present as a pulsatile painfully growing mass in the temporal region, associated with fremitus and bruit. The diagnosis is made by angiography and surgery is a very effective treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]