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- The role of occupational Aspergillus exposure in the development of diseases. Aspergillus spp. have a high nutritional versatility
and good growth on a large variety of construction materials. They also colonize soil or food, but decaying vegetation is
their primary ecological niche. Therefore, exposure to fungi may occur at home, during hospitalization, during specific leisure
activities, or at the workplace. The development of Aspergillus infections depends on the interpl. 2019. Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo,
Cristina; Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Brandão, João; Alves-Correia, Magna; Borrego, Luís-Miguel; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6236.
Med Mycol. 2019 Apr 1;57(Suppl. 2):S196-S205. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myy090.
- Occupational exposure to mycotoxins in swine production: environmental and biological monitoring approaches. Swine production
workers are exposed simultaneously to multiple contaminants. Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in Portuguese swine
production farms has already been reported. However, besides AFB1, data regarding fungal contamination showed that exposure
to other mycotoxins could be expected in this setting. The present study aimed to characterize the occupational exposure to
multiple. 2019. Viegas, Susana; Assunção, Ricardo; Martins, Carla; Nunes, Carla; Osteresch, Bernd; Twaruzek, Magdalena; Kosicki,
Robert; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9386.
10.3390/toxins11020078
- Occupational exposure to mycotoxins in swine production. Swine production workers are exposed simultaneously to multiple contaminants.
Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1 (AFB 1 ) in Portuguese swine production farms has already been reported. However, besides
AFB1, data regarding fungal contamination showed that exposure to other mycotoxins could be expected in this setting. The
present study aimed to characterize the occupational exposure to multipl. 2019. Viegas, Susana; Assunção, Ricardo; Martins, Carla;
Nunes, Carla; Osteresch, Bernd; Twaruzek, Magdalena; Kosicki, Robert; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85061123662&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11020078
- Fungal diversity and mycotoxin distribution in echinoderm aquaculture. Aquaculture has been a growing sector of food production
worldwide in the last decades and now starts to include new, unconventional species from the Phylum Echinodermata, such as
sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) and sea cucumber (Holothuria tubulosa). However, little is known in this context with regard
to food safety aspects arising from toxigenic fungi. In this study, samples of feed (n¿=¿7). 2019. Viegas, Carla; Esteves,
Liliana; Faria, Tiago; Pombo, Ana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Twaruzek, Magdalena; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9776.
10.1007/s12550-019-00352-0
- The role of occupational Aspergillus exposure in the development of diseases. Aspergillus spp. have a high nutritional versatility
and good growth on a large variety of construction materials. They also colonize soil or food, but decaying vegetation is
their primary ecological niche. Therefore, exposure to fungi may occur at home, during hospitalization, during specific leisure
activities, or at the workplace. The development of Aspergillus infections depends on the interpl. 2019. Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo,
Cristina; Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Brandão, João; Alves-Correia, Magna; Borrego, Luís-Miguel; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9756.
10.1093/mmy/myy090
- The role of occupational Aspergillus exposure in the development of diseases. Aspergillus spp. have a high nutritional versatility
and good growth on a large variety of construction materials. They also colonize soil or food, but decaying vegetation is
their primary ecological niche. Therefore, exposure to fungi may occur at home, during hospitalization, during specific leisure
activities, or at the workplace. The development of Aspergillus infections depends on the interpl. 2019. Sabino, Raquel Filipa
Pinheiro; Veríssimo, Cristina; Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Brandão, João; Correia, Magna Alves; Borrego, Luís Miguel; et
al. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/37600.
10.1093/mmy/myy090
- Electrostatic dust collector: a passive screening method to assess occupational exposure to organic dust in primary health
care centers. Passive methods, such as electrostatic dust collectors (EDCs), allow determination of contamination levels for
a long period of time, while air samples can only reproduce the load for a shorter period of time. We intended to analyze
the suitability of EDC for identifying critical workstations of occupational exposure to particulate matter and for characterizing
the bioburden present in ten primary. 2019. Viegas, Carla; Santos, Patrícia; Almeida, Beatriz; Monteiro, Ana; Carolino, Elisabete;
Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9754.
10.1007/s11869-018-0650-9
- Sterigmatocystin in foodstuffs and feed: aspects to consider. Sterigmatocystin (STC) is a possible human carcinogen (2B) according
to the International Agency for Research on Cancer classification and has been associated with the immunotoxic and immunomodulatory
activity, together with mutagenic effects. It might be found in numerous substrates, from foods and feeds to chronically damp
building materials and indoor dust. Although the European Food Safety Aut. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Nurme, Janne; Piecková, Elena;
Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8684.
10.1080/21501203.2018.1492980
- Avaliação da exposição ocupacional a agentes (micro)biológicos. Os microorganismos podem constituir um perigo ocupacional
quando presentes, com elevada carga, nos ambientes de trabalho. No caso dos fungos a sua presença pode resultar da colonização
de alguns materiais ou matérias-primas presentes. A exposição ao microbiota nos locais de trabalho pode constituir um perigo
ocupacional crítico. Existem ambientes de trabalho que, devido às suas características, po. 2018. Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9266.
- Occupational exposure too,,,, mycotoxins: current noledge and prospects. Occupational exposure too,,,, mycotoxins are supposedly
very frequent, but it are rarely reported in teh scientific literature. Several recent studies described occupational exposure
too,,,, teh aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) mycotoxin in different occupational settings. Previously, exposure too,,,, other mycotoxins
was shown in teh animal husbandry and food processing sectors, confirming dat occupational ex. 2018. Viegas, Susana; Viegas,
Carla; Oppliger, Anne. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8857.
10.1093/annweh/wxy070
- Exposure to particles in veterinary clinical practice: exploratory study. Several papers have reported that livestock workers
have an inv«creased risk of developing respiratory diseases as a result of chronic inhalation exposure to organic dust in
farm animal production facilities. However, for veterinarians, most of the published studies are related to zoonoses and only
a few papers have been dedicated to occupational health in small-animal veterinary practices. An exp. 2018. Viegas, Susana;
Assunção, Ricardo; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9036.
- Challenges of occupational exposure assessment to bioburden. São vários os desafios que o higienista ocupacional terá que
superar para conseguir avaliar a exposição ocupacional aos agentes microbiológicos. A selecção dos métodos de amostragem,
com o intuito de colher amostras representativas da exposição e, ainda, a escolha dos melhores métodos de análise são sem
dúvida actividades críticas para o alcance da caracterização deste risco. O conhecimento das li. 2018. Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9060.
- Occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese bakeries: an approach to sampling viable microbial load. In bakeries, a number
of operations such as mixing are associated with exposure to air-suspended flour dust and related bioburden. The aim of this
study was to find the best active sampling approach to the assessment of occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese
bakeries based on the data obtained with the use of specific impaction and impinger devices. We used impaction to collect
fungal pa. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8946.
10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3116
- Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics. Literature about occupational health in small-animal veterinary practices is
scarce, but most of it has recognised a number of risks to be considered, including organic dust exposure. The aim of this
pilot study was to assess organic dust, bacterial, and fungal contamination in the indoor environment of a typical Portuguese
veterinary clinic but also to screen for azoleresistant fungi. To compleme. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Ribeiro, Edna;
Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Assunção, Ricardo; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC).
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85062852961&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3171
- Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugal. Literature about occupational
health in small-animal veterinary practices is scarce, but most of it has recognised a number of risks to be considered, including
organic dust exposure. The aim of this pilot study was to assess organic dust, bacterial, and fungal contamination in the
indoor environment of a typical Portuguese veterinary clinic but also to screen for azoleresistant fungi. To compleme. 2018.
Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Ribeiro, Edna; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Assunção, Ricardo; Viegas, Susana.
http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9208.
10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3171
- Aspergillus prevalence in air conditioning filters from vehicles: taxis for patient transportation, forklifts, and personal
vehicles. The frequency and importance of Aspergillus infections is increasing worldwide. This study aimed to assess the occupational
exposure of forklifts and taxi drivers to Aspergillus spp. Nineteen filters from air conditioning system of taxis, 17 from
forklifts and 37 from personal vehicles were assessed. Filters extract were streaked onto MEA, DG18 and in azole-supplemented
media. Real-time quantitati. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Moreira, Ricardo; Faria, Tiago; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete;
Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8540.
Viegas C, Moreira R, Faria T, Caetano LA, Carolino E, Gomes AQ, Viegas S. Aspergillus prevalence in air conditioning filters
from vehicles: taxis for patient transportation, forklifts, and personal vehicles. Arch Environ Occup Health. 2018 July 10.
[Epub
- Enniatin B and ochratoxin A in the blood serum of workers from the waste management setting. The waste management occupational
environment is recognized by the simultaneous presence of several substances and biologic agents. Therefore, workers are exposed
simultaneously to multiple contaminants. Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1 in one Portuguese waste sorting plant was already
reported. However, besides this mycotoxin, data regarding fungal contamination showed that exposure to other. 2018. Viegas,
Susana; Osteresch, Bernd; Almeida, Ana; Cramer, Benedikt; Humpf, Hans-Ulrich; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7695.
10.1007/s12550-017-0302-1
- Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small animal practice in Portugal. Literature about occupational
health in small-animal veterinary practices is scarce, but most of it has recognised a number of risks to be considered, including
organic dust exposure. The aim of this pilot study was to assess organic dust, bacterial, and fungal contamination in the
indoor environment of a typical Portuguese veterinary clinic but also to screen for azoleresistant fungi. To compleme. 2018.
Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Ribeiro, Edna; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Assunção, Ricardo; Viegas, Susana.
http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/17664.
DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3171
- A Novel Multi-Approach Protocol for the Characterization of Occupational Exposure to Organic Dust-Swine Production Case Study.
Swine production has been associated with health risks and workers' symptoms. In Portugal, as in other countries, large-scale
swine production involves several activities in the swine environment that require direct intervention, increasing workers'
exposure to organic dust. This study describes an updated protocol for the assessment of occupational exposure to organic
dust, to unveil an accurate. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Monteiro, Ana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete;
Quintal Gomes, Anita; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10362/31826.
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics6010005
- Impacto das alterações climáticas na exposição da população portuguesa a aflatoxinas. As alterações climáticas têm sido identificadas
como um fator determinante para a segurança dos alimentos consumidos em todo o mundo. As micotoxinas, contaminantes alimentares
produzidos por fungos, são habitualmente identificadas como um dos principais perigos neste contexto. As aflatoxinas assumem
particular relevo, face à sua toxicidade aguda e crónica. A região do Mediterrâneo, incluindo Portu. 2018. Assunção, Ricardo;
Martins, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Viegas, Carla; Jakobsen, Lea S.; Pires, Sara M.; Alvito, Paula. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5587.
- Occupational exposure to mycotoxins. Occupational exposure to mycotoxins is supposedly very frequent, but it is rarely reported
in the scientific literature. Several recent studies described occupational exposure to the aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) mycotoxin
in different occupational settings. Previously, exposure to other mycotoxins was shown in the animal husbandry and food processing
sectors, confirming that occupational exposure cannot be. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Oppliger, Anne; Centro de Investigação em Saúde
Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10362/64249.
https://doi.org/10.1093/annweh/wxy070
- Exposure assessment to mycotoxins in a Portuguese fresh bread dough company by using a multi-biomarker approach. Mycotoxins
are toxic mold metabolites that can persist in environment long after the fungi species responsible for their production disappear.
Critical workplace for mycotoxins presence has already been studied and nowadays it is possible to recognize that exposure
to mycotoxins through inhalation occurs due to their presence in dust. This study aimed to assess occupational co-exposure
to multiple. 2018. Viegas, Susana; Assunção, Ricardo; Nunes, Carla; Osteresch, Bernd; Twaruzek, Magdalena; Kosicki, Robert;
Grajewski, Jan; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85052529986&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins10090342
- Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugal. Literature about occupational
health in small-animal veterinary practices is scarce, but most of it has recognised a number of risks to be considered, including
organic dust exposure. The aim of this pilot study was to assess organic dust, bacterial, and fungal contamination in the
indoor environment of a typical Portuguese veterinary clinic but also to screen for azoleresistant fungi. To compleme. 2018.
Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Ribeiro, Edna; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Assunção, Ricardo; Viegas, Susana.
http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6300.
Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2018 Dec 1;69(4):309-316. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3171
- A novel multi-approach protocol for the characterization of occupational exposure to organic dust: swine production case study.
Swine production has been associated with health risks and workers’ symptoms. In Portugal, as in other countries, large-scale
swine production involves several activities in the swine environment that require direct intervention, increasing workers’
exposure to organic dust. This study describes an updated protocol for the assessment of occupational exposure to organic
dust, to unveil an accurate. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Monteiro, Ana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete;
Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7816.
10.3390/toxics6010005
- Occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese bakeries. In bakeries, a number of operations such as mixing are associated
with exposure to air-suspended flour dust and related bioburden. The aim of this study was to find the best active sampling
approach to the assessment of occupational exposure to bioburden in Portuguese bakeries based on the data obtained with the
use of specific impaction and impinger devices. We used impaction to collect fungal pa. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana;
Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10362/48628.
https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3116
- Azole-resistance screening in occupational exposure assessments to mycobiota. Exposure to azole-resistant fungal species in
workplaces represents a health risk for workers. This study describes the prevalence of azole-resistant mycobiota in three
occupational environments, namely, bakeries, waste industry, and swine farms, and it proposes complementary sampling methods
for the evaluation of occupational exposure to azole-resistant mycobiota at critical worksites.. 2018. Caetano, Liliana Aranha;
Zegre, Miguel; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9035.
- Antifungal-resistant mucorales in different indoor environments. This paper sought to address the prevalence of Mucorales
in different indoor environments in Portugal. Environmental samples (183 in total) were collected at dwellings (n = 79) and
workplaces (bakeries, swine farms, taxis, waste-sorting plants) (n = 93) by passive sampling using electrostatic dust collector
(EDC), air-conditioning filters, litter, and/or raw materials. Samples were inoculated onto. 2018. Caetano, Liliana Aranha;
Faria, Tiago; Springer, Jan; Loeffler, Juergen; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9083.
10.1080/21501203.2018.1551251
- Sterigmatocystin in foodstuffs and feed. Sterigmatocystin (STC) is a possible human carcinogen (2B) according to International
Agency for Research on Cancer classification and has been associated with immunotoxic and immunomodulatory activity, together
with mutagenic effects. It might be found in numerous substrates, from foods and feeds to chronically damp building materials
and indoor dust. Although European Food Safety Authority concl. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Nurme, Janne; Piecková, Elena; Viegas, Susana;
Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049641189&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21501203.2018.1492980
- Electrostatic dust cloth: a passive screening method to assess occupational exposure to organic dust in bakeries. Organic
dust is widespread in the environment including occupational settings, such as bakeries. Recently, a new collection device
- the electrostatic dust cloth (EDC) - has been described for the assessment of occupational exposures. The aim of this study
was to investigate the suitability of EDC for identifying the distribution patterns and exposure concentrations of particulate
matter and micro. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Faria, Tiago; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas,
Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8146.
10.3390/atmos9020064
- Climate change and the health impact of aflatoxins exposure in Portugal – an overview. Climate change has been indicated as
a driver for food safety issues worldwide, mainly due to the impact on the occurrence of food safety hazards at various stages
of food chain. Mycotoxins, natural contaminants produced by fungi, are among the most important of such hazards. Aflatoxins,
which have the highest acute and chronic toxicity of all mycotoxins, assume particular importance. A recent stu. 2018. Assunção,
Ricardo; Martins, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Viegas, Carla; Jakobsen, Lea S; Pires, Sara; Alvito, Paula. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5753.
Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess. 2018 Aug;35(8):1610-1621. doi: 10.1080/19440049.2018.1447691.
Epub 2018 Mar 8
- Electrostatic dust cloth. Organic dust is widespread in the environment including occupational settings, such as bakeries.
Recently, a new collection device-the electrostatic dust cloth (EDC)-has been described for the assessment of occupational
exposures. The aim of this study was to investigate the suitability of EDC for identifying the distribution patterns and exposure
concentrations of particulate matter and microbial. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Faria, Tiago;
Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85042211476&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos9020064
- Climate change and the health impact of aflatoxins exposure in Portugal: an overview. Climate change has been indicated as
a driver for food safety issues worldwide, mainly due to the impact on the occurrence of food safety hazards at various stages
of the food chain. Mycotoxins, natural contaminants produced by fungi, are among the most important of such hazards. Aflatoxins,
which have the highest acute and chronic toxicity of all mycotoxins, assume particular importance. A recent. 2018. Assunção,
Ricardo; Martins, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Viegas, Carla; Jakobsen, Lea S.; Pires, Sara; Alvito, Paula. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8183.
10.1080/19440049.2018.1447691
- Exposure assessment to mycotoxins in a Portuguese fresh bread dough company by using a multi-biomarker approach. Mycotoxins
are toxic mold metabolites that can persist in environment long after the fungi species responsible for their production disappear.
Critical workplace for mycotoxins presence has already been studied and nowadays it is possible to recognize that exposure
to mycotoxins through inhalation occurs due to their presence in dust. This study aimed to assess occupational co-exposure
to multiple. 2018. Viegas, Susana; Assunção, Ricardo; Nunes, Carla; Osteresch, Bernd; Twaruzek, Magdalena; Kosicki, Robert;
Grajewski, Jan; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8859.
10.3390/toxins10090342
- Antifungal-resistant Mucorales in different indoor environments. This paper sought to address the prevalence of Mucorales
in different indoor environments in Portugal. Environmental samples (183 in total) were collected at dwellings (n = 79) and
workplaces (bakeries, swine farms, taxis, waste-sorting plants) (n = 93) by passive sampling using electrostatic dust collector
(EDC), air-conditioning filters, litter, and/or raw materials. Samples were inoculated onto. 2018. Caetano, Liliana Aranha;
Faria, Tiago; Springer, Jan; Loeffler, Juergen; Viegas, Carla; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85057819843&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21501203.2018.1551251
- Projeto RiskBenefit4EU – uma estratégia para a avaliação de risco-benefício de alimentos em Portugal. O balanço entre os riscos
e benefícios para a saúde resultante do consumo de alimentos é um importante contributo para apoiar a definição de políticas
de saúde e a promoção da literacia dos consumidores. No âmbito do projeto RiskBenefit4EU, financiado pela European Food Safety
Authority e coordenado pelo Departamento de Alimentação e Nutrição do Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, o.
2018. Assunção, Ricardo; Alvito, Paula; Brazão, Roberto; Carmona, Paulo; Carvalho, Catarina; Fernandes, Paulo; Jakobsen, Lea
S.; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/5673.
- Filters from taxis air conditioning system: a tool to characterize driver's occupational exposure to bioburden?. Bioburden
proliferation in filters from air conditioning systems of taxis represents a possible source of occupational exposure. The
aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of fungi and bacteria in filters from the air conditioning system of taxis
used for patient transportation and to assess the exposure of drivers to bioburden. Filters from the air conditioning systems
of 19 taxis and. 2018. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Santos, Mateus dos; Faria, Tiago; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino,
Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/8541.
10.1016/j.envres.2018.03.032
- Será que o ar que respiramos enquanto dormimos condiciona a qualidade do nosso sono?. Este estudo avaliou a qualidade do ar
interior durante o sono de 9 casais voluntários da zona da grande Lisboa (Portugal), numa abordagem de multi-poluentes. Em
simultâneo, o sono foi avaliado através da realização de um estudo poligráfico. Valores médios de CO2 e COVs acima dos estabelecidos
pela legislação Portuguesa foram encontrados, sendo que ainda se verificaram excedências pontuais para out. 2018. Canha, Nuno;
Lage, Joana; Belo, Joana; Picado, Mariana; Faria, Tiago; Cruz, Miguel Meira; Macedo, Paula; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9283.
- Aspergillus spp. prevalence in different Portuguese occupational environments: what is the real scenario in high load settings?.
The genus Aspergillus is one of the most prevalent regarding fungi in several highly contaminated occupational environments.
The goal of the current study was to assess the prevalence of Aspergillus spp. in different settings, focusing on those where
a higher load of fungal contamination is expected according to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. A specific
protocol to ensure a mor. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal;
Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7927.
10.1080/15459624.2017.1334901
- Cytotoxic and Inflammatory potential of air samples from occupational settings with exposure to organic dust. 2017. Viegas
, Susana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Korkalainen, Merja; Faria, Tiago; Pacifico, Catia; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal;
Viegas, Carla; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10362/31808.
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics5010008
- Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens services. The aim of this
work was to assess the microbiota (fungi and bacteria) and particulate matter in optical shops, contributing to a specific
protocol to ensure a proper assessment. Air samples were collected through an impaction method. Surface and equipment swab
samples were also collected side-by-side. Measurements of particulate matter were performed using portable direct-reading
equipment. A wal. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Pacífico, Cátia; Dos Santos, Mateus; Monteiro, Ana; Lança, Carla; Carolino, Elisabete;
et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/31807.
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare5020024
- Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens services. The aim of this
work was to assess the microbiota (fungi and bacteria) and particulate matter in optical shops, contributing to a specific
protocol to ensure a proper assessment. Air samples were collected through an impaction method. Surface and equipment swab
samples were also collected side-by-side. Measurements of particulate matter were performed using portable direct-reading
equipment. A wal. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Pacífico, Cátia; Santos, Mateus dos; Monteiro, Ana; Lança, Carla Costa;
Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Cabo-Verde, Sandra. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7006.
10.3390/healthcare5020024
- Bakers exposure to flour dust: a exploratory study in a Portuguese bakery. Flour dust is a hazardous substance; it is a respiratory
sensitizer and cause allergic rhinities and occupational asthma among bakers. An exploratory study was developed in a Portuguese
bakery aiming to recognize and assess workers exposure to particles and fungi and to understand the variables that influence
exposure. Particles measurements were done during tasks performance. Fungal burden was ch. 2017. Viegas, Susana; Faria, Tiago;
Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7129.
- Assessment of occupational exposure to azole resistant fungi in 10 Portuguese bakeries. Occupational exposure to bioaerosols
resulting from handling of flour dust and raw materials in bakeries is associated with health problems. The emergence of azole-resistant
fungal species in the environment is thought to be related to the use of azole fungicides in cereal crops and prevention of
postharvest spoilage. As raw materials used in bakeries are commonly exposed to azoles, we investigate. 2017. Caetano, Liliana
Aranha; Faria, Tiago; Batista, Ana Crespo; Viegas, Susana; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7711.
10.3934/microbiol.2017.4.960
- A new approach to assess occupational exposure to airborne fungal contamination and mycotoxins of forklift drivers in waste
sorting facilities. The waste management industry is an important employer, and exposure of waste-handling workers to microorganisms
is considered an occupational health problem. Besides fungal contamination, it is important to consider the co-occurrence
of mycotoxins in this setting. Forklifts with closed cabinet and air conditioner are commonly used in waste industry to transport
waste and other products within the. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Oliveira, Ana Cebola de; Caetano, Liliana Aranha;
Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Twaruzek, Magdalena; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6398.
10.1007/s12550-017-0288-8
- Cytotoxic and inflammatory potential of air samples from occupational settings with exposure to organic dust. Organic dust
and related microbial exposures are the main inducers of several respiratory symptoms. Occupational exposure to organic dust
is very common and has been reported in diverse settings. In vitro tests using relevant cell cultures can be very useful for
characterizing the toxicity of complex mixtures present in the air of occupational environments such as organic dust. In this
study, the. 2017. Viegas, Susana; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Korkalainen, Merja; Faria, Tiago; Pacífico, Cátia; Carolino, Elisabete;
Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7011.
10.3390/toxics5010008
- Assessment of occupational exposure to azole resistant fungi in 10 Portuguese bakeries. 2017. Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Faria, Tiago;
Batista, Ana Crespo; Viegas, Carla; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://hdl.handle.net/10362/42670.
https://doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2017.4.960
- Office work without occupational exposure to bioaerosols and particles: true or only a myth?. ABSTRACT - Excessive humidity
and/or high water content in building materials can contribute to microbial growth. The presence of particles indoors can
be related to several adverse health outcomes. As assessment was performed comprising bioaerosols sampling and measurements
of particles. Fifteen indoor samples were done and one outdoor sample, to be used as a reference. Surface samples from floor.
2017. Viegas, Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Faria, Tiago; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7467.
- Electrostatic dust cloth: a new sampling method for occupational exposure to bioaerosols. Electrostatic dust cloth is an easy-to-use
passive device that consists on a polypropylene cloth. This collection device is increasingly being used because it is electrostatic,
inexpensive, easy to obtain, and effective at collecting dust. We intended to identify in scientific papers the use of electrostatic
dust cloth to assess occupational exposure to bioaerosols and to conclude about its suitab. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Ramalho,
Inês; Alves, Marta; Faria, Tiago; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7128.
- Fungal contamination in green coffee beans samples: a public health concern. Studies on the microbiology of coffee cherries
and beans have shown that the predominant toxigenic fungal genera (Aspergillus and Penicillium) are natural coffee contaminants.
The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of fungi in Coffea arabica L. (Arabica coffee) and Coffea canephora
L. var. robusta (Robusta coffee) green coffee samples obtained from different sources at the pre-r. 2017. Viegas, Carla; Pacífico,
Cátia; Faria, Tiago; Oliveira, Ana Cebola; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana.
http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7078.
10.1080/15287394.2017.1286927
- Air, Surface and Water Sampling. 2016. Ana Catarina Pinheiro; Carla Viegas. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00023-5.
10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00023-5
- Processing Methodologies. 2016. Carla Viegas; Ana Catarina Pinheiro. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00025-9.
10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00025-9
- Dispersion Forms. 2016. Carla Viegas; João Brandão. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00002-8.
10.1016/b978-0-12-411471-5.00002-8
- Occupational exposure to fungi and particles in animal feed industry. Background: Very few studies regarding fungal and particulate
matter (PM) exposure in feed industry have been reported, although such contaminants are likely to be a significant contributing
factor to several symptoms reported among workers. The purpose of this study has been to characterize fungal and dust exposure
in one Portuguese feed industry. Material and Methods: Air and surface samples wer. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Carolino, Elisabete;
Sabino, Raquel; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84979742074&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.13075/mp.5893.00289
- Slaughterhouses fungal burden assessment. In slaughterhouses, the biological risk is present not only from the direct or indirect
contact with animal matter, but also from the exposure to bioaerosols. Fungal contamination was already reported from the
floors and walls of slaughterhouses. This study intends to assess fungal contamination by cultural and molecular methods in
poultry, swine/bovine and large animal slaughterhouses. Air sample. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; dos Santos, Mateus;
Carolino, Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana; Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública (CISP/PHRC).
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84960089550&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13030297
- Occupational exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in a Portuguese poultry slaughterhouse. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a secondary metabolite
produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and is the most potent hepatocarcinogen known in mammals and has been classified
by the International Agency of Research on Cancer as Group 1 carcinogen. Although dietary exposure to AFB1 has been extensively
documented, there are still few studies dedicated to the problem of occupational exposure. Considering r. 2016. Viegas, Susana;
Veiga, Luísa; Almeida, Ana; Santos, Mateus dos; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6371.
10.1093/annhyg/mev077
- Analysis of surfaces for characterization of fungal burden - Does it matter?. Mycological contamination of occupational environments
can be a result of fungal spores' dispersion in the air and on surfaces. Therefore, it is very important to assess it in both
types of the samples. In the present study we assessed fungal contamination in the air and in the surface samples to show
relevance of surfaces sampling in complementing the results obtained in the air samples.. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago;
Meneses, Márcia; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Sabino, Raquel. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4175.
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2016;29(4):623-32. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00562.
- Slaughterhouses Fungal Burden Assessment: A Contribution for the Pursuit of a Better Assessment Strategy. In slaughterhouses,
the biological risk is present not only from the direct or indirect contact with animal matter, but also from the exposure
to bioaerosols. Fungal contamination was already reported from the floors and walls of slaughterhouses. This study intends
to assess fungal contamination by cultural and molecular methods in poultry, swine/bovine and large animal slaughterhouses.
Air sample. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; dos Santos, Mateus; Carolino, Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Quintal Gomes, Anita;
Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4277.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Mar 8;13(3). pii: E297. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13030297
- Bibliotecas na saúde… e a saúde nas bibliotecas?. Em arquivos e bibliotecas a presença de fungos é considerada nefasta pelas
suas implicações na conservação e leitura de documentos históricos e pela sua associação a problemas de saúde sentidos pelos
funcionários e utentes que frequentam estes locais. De acordo com alguns autores, os problemas de saúde mais reportados por
funcionários em Bibliotecas e Arquivos são dermatite, rinite, alergias e asm. 2016. Pinheiro, Ana Catarina; Viegas, Carla;
Veríssimo, Cristina; Brandão, João; Macedo, Maria Filomena. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6312.
- Analysis of surfaces for characterization of fungal burden. Objectives: Mycological contamination of occupational environments
can be a result of fungal spores' dispersion in the air and on surfaces. Therefore, it is very important to assess it in both
types of the samples. In the present study we assessed fungal contamination in the air and in the surface samples to show
relevance of surfaces sampling in complementing the results obtained in the air sampl. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago;
Meneses, Márcia; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Sabino, Raquel; Centro de Investigação em Saúde
Pública (CISP/PHRC). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85015648198&partnerID=8YFLogxK.
https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00562
- Fungal contamination of sandpits from recreational parks and schools: a potential risk for human health. Sandpits used by
children are frequently visited by wild life which constitutes a source of fungal pathogens and allergenic fungi. This study
aimed to take an unannounced snapshot of the urban levels of fungal contaminants in sands, using for this purpose two public
recreational parks, three elementary schools and two kindergartens. All samples were from Lisbon and neighboring municipalities
and w. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Brandão, João; Sabino, Raquel; Meneses, Márcia; Veríssimo, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6254.
- Fungi occupational exposure assessment: a methodology to be followed for a more sound health effects discussion. Health effects
resulting from gain dust inhalation may be more strongly associated with specific microbial components, such as fungi, than
to the dust. The aim of the present study is to characterize the occupational exposure to the fungal burden in one feed industry,
presenting results from two air sampling methods – the impinger collector and the use of filters. In addition, the equipment
used f. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Neves, Orlando; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7351.
- Occupational exposure to fungi and particles in animal feed industry. Background: Very few studies regarding fungal and particulate
matter (PM) exposure in feed industry have been reported, although such contaminants are likely to be a significant contributing
factor to several symptoms reported among workers. The purpose of this study has been to characterize fungal and dust exposure
in one Portuguese feed industry. Material and Methods: Air and surface samples wer. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Carolino,
Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Gomes, Anita; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4628.
Med Pr. 2016;67(2):143-54. doi: 10.13075/mp.5893.00289
- Fungal Contamination of Sandpits from Recreational Parks and Schools: a Potential Risk for Human Health. Sandpits used by
children are frequently visited by wild life which constitutes a source of fungal pathogens and allergenic fungi. This study
aimed to take an unannounced snapshot of the urban levels of fungal contaminants in sands, using for this purpose two public
recreational parks, three elementary schools and two kindergartens. All samples were from Lisbon and neighboring municipalities
and w. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Brandão, João; Sabino, Raquel; Meneses, Marcia; Verissimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4176.
- Occupational exposure to fungi and particles in animal feed industry. Background: Very few studies regarding fungal and particulate
matter (PM) exposure in feed industry have been reported, although such contaminants are likely to be a significant contributing
factor to several symptoms reported among workers. The purpose of this study has been to characterize fungal and dust exposure
in one Portuguese feed industry. Material and Methods: Air and surface samples wer. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; Carolino,
Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6260.
10.13075/mp.5893.00289
- Analysis of surfaces for characterization of fungal burden: does it matter?. Objectives: Mycological contamination of occupational
environments can be a result of fungal spores’ dispersion in the air and on surfaces. Therefore, it is very important to assess
it in both types of the samples. In the present study we assessed fungal contamination in the air and in the surface samples
to show relevance of surfaces sampling in complementing the results obtained in the air sampl. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria,
Tiago; Meneses, Márcia; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Susana; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Sabino, Raquel. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6259.
10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00562
- Investigação epidemiológica de toxinfeções alimentares na rede das Farmácias Portuguesas: um estudo-piloto. [PT] As toxinfecções
alimentares (TIAS) são um problema de saúde pública, com consequências graves nos idosos, crianças, grávidas e imunocomprometidos.
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a exequibilidade das farmácias enquanto fonte de informação de TIAS e dos seus fatores
associados. O estudo transversal decorreu entre 18 de agosto e 15 de novembro de 2014. Dados sociodemográficos, sintomas,.
2016. Torre, Carla; Brazão, Roberto; Guerreiro, José; Gomes, Marta; Costa, Suzete; Oliveira, Luísa; Viegas, Silvia. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/3696.
- Occupational exposure to fungi and mycotoxins in swine feed production: data review. Swine feed production workers are highly
exposed to microorganisms and their by-products. These contaminants are easily accumulated and aerosolized in areas where
feed is received, processed and packed for sale. An extensive search was made for scientific papers, in different online databases
reporting fungi and mycotoxin contamination present on feed production facilities and the potential impact. 2016. Viegas,
Carla; Garcia, Fábio; Monteiro, Luís; Rodrigues, Pedro; Henriques, Sandra; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7350.
- Slaughterhouses fungal burden assessment: a contribution for the pursuit of a better assessment strategy. In slaughterhouses,
the biological risk is present not only from the direct or indirect contact with animal matter, but also from the exposure
to bioaerosols. Fungal contamination was already reported from the floors and walls of slaughterhouses. This study intends
to assess fungal contamination by cultural and molecular methods in poultry, swine/bovine and large animal slaughterhouses.
Air sample. 2016. Viegas, Carla; Faria, Tiago; dos Santos, Mateus; Carolino, Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Quintal Gomes, Anita;
Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5823.
10.3390/ijerph13030297
- Characterizing the fungal and bacterial microflora and concentrations in fitness centres. Fitness centres are special places
where conditions for microbiological proliferation should be considered. Moisture due to human perspiration and water condensation
as a result of human physical activities are prevalent in this type of buildings. Exposure to microbial contaminants is clinically
associated with respiratory disorders and people who work out in polluted environments would be suscept. 2016. Ramos, Carla
A.; Viegas, Carla; Cabo Verde, Sandra; Wolterbeek, Humbert T.; Almeida, Susana M.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/4757.
10.1177/1420326X15587954
- Ansiedade nos estudantes do ensino superior. Um Estudo com Estudantes do 4º Ano do Curso de Licenciatura em Enfermagem da
Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu. Introdução: A ansiedade é uma experiencia emocional em função da previsão de situações
futuras ou em presença de situações consideradas como desagradáveis para o individuo. Ao longo do percurso académico o estudante
é confrontado com situações geradoras de pressão psicológica e ansiedade. Como estudantes do Ensino Superior, decidimos avaliar
o nível de Ansiedade dos estudantes do 4º ano do Curso d. 2016. Cruz, Carla Maria Viegas e Melo; Pinto, José Romão; Almeida,
Mariline; Aleluia, Soraia. https://revistas.rcaap.pt/millenium/article/view/8259.
- Horse stable environment: What to expect regarding fungi and particles occupational exposure?. 2015. C Viegas; E Carolino;
M Meneses; M Santos; T Graca; S Viegas. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b18042-9.
10.1201/b18042-9
- Prevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus complex in waste sorting and incineration plants: an occupational threat. Aspergillus
fumigatus is one of the major ubiquitous saprophytic fungi and it is considered one of the fungal species with higher clinical
relevance. This study aimed at characterising the prevalence of A. fumigatus complex in one waste-sorting plant and also in
one incineration plant. Conventional and molecular methodologies were applied in order to detect its presence. Aspergillus
fumigatus comp. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Faria, Tiago; Sabino, Raquel. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4174.
Int. J. Environ. Waste Manag. 2015;16(4):353-369. doi: 10.1504/IJEWM.2015.074939
- Grupo de Investigação em Ambiente e Saúde da Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa: o presente e o futuro. Vários
são os fatores de risco presentes no ambiente que podem afetar a saúde humana e influenciar a qualidade de vida. Os fatores
podem ser de natureza física, química e biológica e ainda psicossociais. O estudo destes fatores de risco deverá ser realizado
de forma detalhada e com uma abordagem multidisciplinar, permitindo o reconhecimento do impacto que estes fatores podem representar
para a saú. 2015. Viegas, Susana; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/5446.
- Environmental microbiology for public health e capturing international developments in the field. 2015. Brandão, João; Viegas,
Carla; Viegas, Susana; Taylor, Huw. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/3169.
Res Microbiol. 2015 Sep;166(7):555-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2015.06.002. Epub 2015 Jun 19
- Diagnosis of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients from Portuguese National Institute of Health: a four-year study. Tinea
pedis and onychomycosis are two rather diverse clinical manifestations of superficial fungal infections, and their etiologic
agents may be dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds or yeasts. This study was designed to statistically describe the data
obtained as results of analysis conducted during a four year period on the frequency of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis and
their etiologic agents.. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel; Parada, Helena; Brandão, João; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado,
Laura; Veríssimo, Cristina. https://web.estesl.ipl.pt/ojs/index.php/ST/article/view/684.
- Assessment of exposure to the Penicillium glabrum complex in cork industry using complementing methods. Cork oak is the second
most dominant forest species in Portugal and makes this country the world leader in cork export. Occupational exposure to
Chrysonilia sitophila and the Penicillium glabrum complex in cork industry is common, and the latter fungus is associated
with suberosis. However, as conventional methods seem to underestimate its presence in occupational environments, the aim
of our stud. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel; Botelho, Daniel; Santos, Mateus dos; Gomes, Anita Quintal. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6409.
10.1515/aiht-2015-66-2614
- Fungal burden in waste industry: an occupational risk to be solved. High loads of fungi have been reported in different types
of waste management plants. This study intends to assess fungal contamination in one waste-sorting plant before and after
cleaning procedures in order to analyze their effectiveness. Air samples of 50 L were collected through an impaction method,
while surface samples, taken at the same time, were collected by the swabbing method and subjec. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Faria,
Tiago; Santos, Mateus dos; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Q.; Sabito, Raquel; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/4741.
10.1007/s10661-015-4412-y
- Assessment of workers’ exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in a Portuguese waste industry. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is considered by different
International Agencies as a genotoxic and potent hepatocarcinogen. However, despite the fact that the fungi producing this
compound are detected in some work environments, AFB1 is rarely monitored in occupational settings. The aim of the present
investigation was to assess exposure to AFB1 of workers from one Portuguese waste company located in the ou. 2015. Viegas,
Susana; Veiga, Luísa; Figueredo, Paula; Almeida, Ana; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3888.
doi:10.1093/annhyg/meu082
- Horse stable environment: what to expect regarding fungi and particles occupational exposure?. The simultaneous presence of
fungi and particles in horse stable environment can create a singular exposure condition because particles have been reported
has a good carrier for microorganisms and their metabolites. This study intends to characterize this setting and to recognize
fungi and particles occupational exposure.. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Carolino, Elisabete; Meneses, Márcia; Santos, Mateus dos;
Graça, Tiago; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6416.
- Exposição ocupacional a bioaerossóis durante atividades de limpeza de quartos de hotel. O presente estudo pretende avaliar
a exposição ocupacional a contaminação fúngica e bacteriana em quartos de hotel, mais precisamente em dois quartos com características
diferentes, nomeadamente, com pavimento em alcatifa e outro sem alcatifa. Doze amostras de ar de 250L foram colhidas pelo
método de impacto, em meio agar de extracto de malte (MEA) suplementado com cloranfenicol (0,05%) para fungo. 2015. Viegas,
Carla; Monteiro, Ana; Faria, Tiago; Carolino, Elisabete; Cabo Verde, Sandra. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6419.
- Prevalence of fungi in surfaces: gymnasiums with swimming pool case. Background - Gyms with pool environment may promote the
fungal contamination not only due to variables such as temperature and air humidity, but also because of the growing number
of people attending these spaces and hygienic measures applied. Objectives - To describe the environmental fungal contamination
phenomena in the surfaces of gyms with pool and explore possible associations between enviro. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Alves,
Célia; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. https://web.estesl.ipl.pt/ojs/index.php/ST/article/view/234.
- Fungal burden in waste industry: an occupational risk to be solved. High loads of fungi have been reported in different types
of waste management plants. This study intends to assess fungal contamination in one waste-sorting plant before and after
cleaning procedures in order to analyze their effectiveness. Air samples of 50 L were collected through an impaction method,
while surface samples, taken at the same time, were collected by the swabbing method and subjec. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Faria,
Tiago; dos Santos, Mateus; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/3352.
Environ Monit Assess. 2015 Apr;187(4):199. doi: 10.1007/s10661-015-4412-y. Epub 2015 Mar 22.
- Potential pathogenic fungi assessment through molecular biology in cork industry. Portugal has been the world leader in the
cork sectr in terms of exports, employing ten thousands of workers. In this working activity, the permanent contact with cork
may lead to the exposure to fungi raising concerns as occupational hazards in cork industry. A study was developed aiming
at assessing fungal contamination due to Aspergillus fumigatus complex and Penicillium glabrum complex by mole. 2015. Viegas,
Carla; Faria, Tiago; Sabino, Raquel; Gomes, Anita Quintal. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6415.
- Environmental microbiology for public health: capturing international developments in the field. Environmental microbiology
is an evolving science. This is in part driven by the development of new analytical techniques that are becoming more varied
and powerful. Before they are applied, emerging techniques need to be critically evaluated by scientists, technical professionals,
practitioners and students.. 2015. Viegas, Susana; Brandão, João; Taylor, Huw; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/4765.
10.1016/j.resmic.2015.06.002
- Prevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus complex in waste sorting and incineration plants: an occupational threat. Aspergillus
fumigatus is one of the major ubiquitous saprophytic fungi and it is considered one of the fungal species with higher clinical
relevance. This study aimed at characterising the prevalence of A. fumigatus complex in one waste-sorting plant and also in
one incineration plant. Conventional and molecular methodologies were applied in order to detect its presence. Aspergillus
fumigatus comp. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Gomes, Anita Quintal; Faria, Tiago; Sabino, Raquel. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6411.
10.1504/IJEWM.2015.074939
- Possible implications of a poultry fungal contamination. Background – Although there is an increasingly industry that producewhole
chickens for domestic consumption in Portugal, only few investigations have reported on the indoor air of these plants and
the consequences of their degradation. Objectives – Describe one poultry environmental fungal contamination analyse possible
associations between temperature and relative humidity and its possible impact. 2015. Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo,
C.; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. https://web.estesl.ipl.pt/ojs/index.php/ST/article/view/394.
- Occupational exposure to particulate matter and fungi in a composting plant—case study in Portugal. 2014. S Viegas; M Almeida-Silva;
R Sabino; C Viegas. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16490-43.
10.1201/b16490-43
- Particulate matter distribution in selected Portuguese archives: a preliminary study. Particulate matter (PM) can have a significant
impact on human health and on artifacts stored and kept inside museums and archives. To the author's knowledge, its immediate
and/or longterm concentrations and distribution on Portuguese archives has never been determined. Four Portuguese archives
(with and without HVAC/air filtration systems) were selected and the immediate concentration of airborne. 2014. Pinheiro,
Ana Catarina; Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, Cristina; Brandão, João; Macedo, Maria Filomena. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/4382.
- Accessing indoor fungal contamination using conventional and molecular methods in Portuguese poultries. Epidemiological studies
showed increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms and adverse changes in pulmonary function parameters in poultry workers,
corroborating the increased exposure to risk factors, such as fungal load and their metabolites. This study aimed to determine
the occupational exposure threat due to fungal contamination caused by the toxigenic isolates belonging to the complex of
th. 2014. Viegas, Carla; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2912.
10.1007/s10661-013-3509-4
- Routine screening of harmful microorganisms in beach sands: Implications to public health. Beaches worldwide provide recreational
opportunities to hundreds of millions of people and serve as important components of coastal economies. Beach water is often
monitored for microbiological quality to detect the presence of indicators of human sewage contamination so as to prevent
public health outbreaks associated with water contact. However, growing evidence suggests that beach sand can harb. 2014.
Sabino, Raquel; Rodrigues, Raquel; Costa, Inês; Carneiro, Carla; Cunha, Maria Ana; Duarte, Aida; Faria, Natália; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/2193.
Sci Total Environ. 2014 Feb 15;472:1062-9. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.11.091. Epub 2013 Dec 17
- Molecular screening of 246 Portuguese Aspergillus isolates among different clinical and environmental sources. Clinical and
environmental samples from Portugal were screened for the presence of Aspergillus and the distributions of the species complexes
were determined in order to understand how their distributions differ based on their source. Fifty-seven Aspergillus isolates
from clinical samples were collected from 10 health institutions. Six species complexes were detected by internal transcribed
spacer. 2014. Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo, Cristina; Parada, Helena; Brandão, João; Viegas, Carla; Carolino, Elisabete; Clemons,
Karl V.; Stevens, David A.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3581.
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myu006
- Aspergillus genera fungal contamination in a Portuguese composting plant. Fungal contamination in composting facilities has
been associated with increased respiratory and skin pathologies among compost workers. In this study we aim to characterize
the fungal contamination caused by Aspergillus genera within a totally indoor composting plant located in Portugal. Air samples
of 50L were collected from 6 sampling sites through an impaction method. Surfaces samples were col. 2014. Viegas, Carla; Sabino,
Raquel. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3220.
- Exposure to volatile organic compounds in a composting plant. Some previous studies have suggested that some of the volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) found in composting plants may have a toxic effect that can influence, besides surroundings populations,
workers from the composting plants. Impact of waste management to the environment and workers is already recognised as an
environment and occupational health concerns. Several studies regarding the VOCs and. 2014. Viegas, Susana; Almeida-Silva,
Marina; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3218.
- Assessment of fungal contamination in waste sorting and incineration: case study in Portugal. Organic waste is a rich substrate
for microbial growth, and because of that, workers from waste industry are at higher risk of exposure to bioaerosols. This
study aimed to assess fungal contamination in two plants handling solid waste management. Air samples from the two plants
were collected through an impaction method. Surface samples were also collected by swabbing surfaces of the same indoor s.
2014. Viegas, Carla; Gomes, Anita Q.; Abegão, João; Sabino, Raquel; Graça, Tiago; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3343.
DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.865583
- Aspergillus flavus contamination in two Portuguese wastewater treatment plants. Filamentous fungi from genus Aspergillus were
previously detected in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) as being Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus), an important toxigenic
fungus producing aflatoxins. This study aimed to determine occupational exposure adverse effects due to fungal contamination
produced by A. flavus complex in two Portuguese WWTP using conventional and molecular methodologies. Air sa. 2014. Viegas,
Carla; Dias, R.; Gomes, Anita Q.; Meneses, Márcia; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3727.
10.1080/15287394.2014.909300
- Teaching science with experimental work and computer simulations in a primary teacher education course: what challenges to
promote epistemic practices?. The objective of this work is to study how teachers’ mediation can promote the development of
students’ epistemic practices (EPs), in a classroom environment, using computer simulations (CS) articulated with experimental
work (EW). In particular, we want to explore characteristics of teacher mediation using CS articulated with EW as a didactical
approach and what EPs occur when students work in th. 2014. Pinto, Alexandre; Barbot, António; Viegas, Clara; Silva, António
A.; Santos, Carla A.; Lopes, J. Bernardino. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/10265.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protcy.2014.02.012
- Aspergillus em ambiente hospitalar: um risco para o desenvolvimento de infeções nosocomiais?. 2014. Raquel, Sabino; Veríssimo,
Cristina; Viegas, Carla; Brandão, João; Parada, Helena; Martins, Carlos; Furtado, Cristina; Clemons, Karl V.; Stevens, David
A.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1964.
- Occupational exposure to particulate matter in 2 Portuguese waste-sorting units. Objectives - This study intended to characterize
work environment contamination by particles in 2 waste-sorting plants. Material and Methods - Particles were measured by portable
direct-reading equipment. Besides mass concentration in different sizes, data related with the number of particles concentration
were also obtained. Results - Both sorting units showed the same distribution concerning the. 2014. Viegas, Susana; Almeida-Silva,
Marina; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3889.
10.2478/s13382-014-0310-8
- Fungal contamination assessment in Portuguese elderly care centers. Individuals spend 80-90% of their day indoors and elderly
subjects are likely to spend even a greater amount of time indoors. Thus, indoor air pollutants such as bioaerosols may exert
a significant impact on this age group. The aim of this study was to characterize fungal contamination within Portuguese elderly
care centers. Fungi were measured using conventional as well as molecular methods in be. 2014. Viegas, Carla; Almeida-Silva,
Marina; Gomes, Anita Q.; Wolterbeek, H. Th.; Almeida, Susana Marta. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3344.
DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.861336
- Fungal contamination in two Portuguese wastewater treatment plants. The presence of filamentous fungi was detected in wastewater
and air collected at wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) from several European countries. The aim of the present study was
to assess fungal contamination in two WWTP operating in Lisbon. In addition, particulate matter (PM) contamination data was
analyzed. To apply conventional methods, air samples from the two plants were collected throu. 2014. Viegas, Carla; Faria,
Tiago; Gomes, Anita Q.; Sabino, Raquel; Seco, A.; Viegas, Susana. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3333.
DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.866925
- Exposure to fungi in dockers. Several activities are ensured by dockers increase occupational exposure to several risk factors.
being one of them the fungal burden from the load. In this study we aim at characterizing fungal contamination in one warehouse
that storage sugar cane from a ship, and also in one crane cabinet that unload the same sugar cane from the ship. Air samples
were collected from the warehouse and from insid. 2014. Viegas, Carla; Dias, Ricardo. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3230.
- Exposure to particles and fungi in Portuguese swine production. 2013. C Viegas; S Viegas; E Carolino; R Sabino; C Veríssimo.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b14391-79.
10.1201/b14391-79
- Occupational exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in Portuguese swine farms. 2013. S Viegas; L Veiga; P Figueredo; A Almeida; E Carolino;
C Viegas. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b14391-78.
10.1201/b14391-78
- Fungal contamination in swine: a potential occupational health threat. Poor air quality in a pig-confinement building may
potentially place farmers at higher health risk than other workers for exposure to airborne pollutants that may reach infectious
levels. The aim of this study was to assess worker exposure to fungi in indoor environments in Portuguese swine buildings.
Air samples from 7 swine farms were collected at a flow rate of 140 L/min, at 1 m height, onto ma. 2013. Viegas, Carla; Carolino,
Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, C.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2459.
- Risk analysis in a Portuguese archive what has changed in five years?. The Cultural Property Risk Analysis Model was applied
in 2006 to a Portuguese archive located in Lisbon. Its results highlighted the need for the institution to take care of risks
related to fire, physical forces and relative humidity problems. Five years after this first analysis the results are revisited
and a few changes are introduced due to recent events: fire and high humidity remain an impo. 2013. Pinheiro, A. C.; Moura,
L.; Sequeira, Sílvia; Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Macedo, M. F.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3022.
- Diagnosis of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients from Portuguese National Institute of Health: a four-year study. Tinea
pedis and onychomycosis are two rather diverse clinical manifestations of superficial fungal infections, and their etiologic
agents may be dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds or yeasts. This study was designed to statistically describe the data
obtained as results of analysis conducted during a four year period on the frequency of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis and
their etiologic agents.. 2013. Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel; Parada, Helena; Brandão, João; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado,
Laura; Veríssimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/2186.
- Occupational exposure to poultry dust and effects on the respiratory system in workers. Farmers are occupationally exposed
to many respiratory hazards at work and display higher rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms than other workers. Dust is
one of the components present in poultry production that increases risk of adverse respiratory disease occurrence. Dust originates
from poultry residues, molds, and feathers and is biologically active as it contains microorganisms. Exposure. 2013. Viegas,
Susana; Faísca, Vanessa Mateus; Dias, Hermínia Brites; Clérigo, Anália; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2462.
- Diagnosis of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients from Portuguese National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge: a four
year study. ABSTRACT - Tinea pedis and onychomycosis are two rather diverse clinical manifestations of superficial fungal
infections, and their etiologic agents may be dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds or yeasts. This study was designed to
statistically describe the data obtained as results of analysis conducted during a four year period on the frequency of Tinea
pedis and onychomycosis and their etiolog. 2013. Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel; Parada, Helena; Brandão, João; Carolino, Elisabete;
Rosado, Laura; Verissimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1825.
- Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1: the case of poultry and swine production. Although there is an abundance of literature
concerning the ingestion of food contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), only a small number of studies explore mycotoxin exposure
in occupational settings. Taking this into consideration, our study was developed with the intention of elucidating whether
there is occupational exposure to AFB1 in Portuguese poultry and swine production facilities. A speci. 2013. Viegas, Susana;
Veiga, Luísa; Figueiredo, Paula; Almeida, Ana; Carolino, Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo, Cristina; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2891.
- Exposure and genotoxicity assessment methodologies: the case of formaldehyde occupational exposure. Formaldehyde (FA) ranks
25th in the overall U.S. chemical production, with more than 5 million tons produced each year. Given its economic importance
and widespread use, many people are exposed to FA occupationally. Recently, based on the correlation with nasopharyngeal cancer
in humans, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) confirmed the classification of FA as a Group I substanc.
2013. Viegas, Susana; Ladeira, Carina; Gomes, Mário; Nunes, Carla; Brito, Miguel; Prista, João. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2888.
- Constructing and Using Multimodal Narratives to Research in Science Education: Contributions Based on Practical Classroom.
This study deals with the problem of how to collect genuine and useful data about science classroom practices, and preserving
the complex and holistic nature of teaching and learning. Additionally, we were looking for an instrument that would allow
comparability and verifiability for teaching and research purposes. Given the multimodality of teaching and learning processes,
we developed the multim. 2013. Lopes, Joaquim; Silva, António; Cravino, José; Santos, Carla; Cunha, Ana; Pinto, José; Silva,
Adília; et al. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/3514.
- Occupational exposure to Aflatoxin B1 in swine production and possible contamination sources. Although the adverse health
consequences of ingestion of food contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) are known, relatively few studies are available on
the adverse effects of exposure in occupational settings. Taking this into consideration, our study was developed aiming to
elucidate the possible effects of occupational exposure to AFB1 in Portuguese swine production facilities using a specific
bi. 2013. Viegas, Susana; Veiga, Luísa; Figueiredo, Paula; Almeida, Ana; Carolino, Elisabete; Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo, Cristina;
Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2889.
- Diagnosis of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis in patients from Portuguese National Institute of Health: a four-year study. ABSTRACT
- Tinea pedis and onychomycosis are two rather diverse clinical manifestations of superficial fungal infections, and their
etiologic agents may be dermatophytes, non-dermatophyte moulds or yeasts. This study was designed to statistically describe
the data obtained as results of analysis conducted during a four year period on the frequency of Tinea pedis and onychomycosis
and their etiolog. 2013. Viegas, Carla; Sabino, Raquel; Parada, Helena; Brandão, João; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado, Laura;
Veríssimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2864.
- Sturgeon osteocalcin shares structural features with matrix gla protein evolutionary relationship and functional implications.
Osteocalcin (OC) and matrix Gla protein (MGP) are considered evolutionarily related because they share key structural features,
although they have been described to exert different functions. In this work, we report the identification and characterization
of both OC and MGP from the Adriatic sturgeon, a ray-finned fish characterized by a slow evolution and the retention of many
ancestral features.. 2013. Viegas, Carla S. B.; Simes, Dina; Williamson, Matthew K.; Cavaco, Sofia; Laize, Vincent; Price,
Paul A.; Leonor Cancela, M.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/11950.
10.1074/jbc.M113.450213
- Occupational exposure to particulate matter and respiratory symptoms in Portuguese swine barn workers. Certain environmental
conditions in animal and plant production have been associated with increased frequency in respiratory illnesses, including
asthma, chronic bronchitis, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, in farmers occupationally exposed in swine production. The aim
of this study was to characterize particulate matter (PM) contamination in seven Portuguese swine farms and determine the
existen. 2013. Viegas, Susana; Mateus, Vanessa; Almeida-Silva, Marina; Carolino, Elisabete; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2913.
- Estudo de comunidades fúngicas em arquivos: implicações na conservação e na saúde. A influência da contaminação fúngica para
a saúde ambiental e para a conservação do património é o tema premente e actual que suscitou a hipótese de estudo aqui apresentada.
Os fungos, dada a sua extrema capacidade de adaptação, podem colonizar diversos materiais - orgânicos ou não - e a sua acção
pode ser mecânica, por intermédio das suas hifas, ou química, através dos seus metabolitos. Em termos. 2012. Pinheiro, A.
C.; Viegas, Carla; Jurado, V.; Sabino, Raquel; Veríssimo, Carlos; Rosado, Laura; Macedo, M. F.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1588.
- Occupational exposure to Aspergillus by swine and poultry farm workers in Portugal. Aspergillus is among a growing list of
allergens that aggravate asthmatic responses. Significant pulmonary pathology is associated with Aspergillus-induced allergic
and asthmatic lung disease. Environments with high levels of exposure to fungi are found in animal production facilities such
as for swine and poultry, and farmers working with these are at increased risk for occupational respiratory d. 2012. Sabino,
Raquel; Faísca, Vanessa Mateus; Carolino, Elisabete; Veríssimo, C.; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2481.
- Indoor air quality in Portuguese archives: a snapshot on exposure levels. Indoor air quality recently entered legislation
in Portugal. Several parameters must be evaluated and kept within limits in order to obtain a certification for air quality
and energy consumption. Certification parameters were analyzed in two Portuguese archives in order to assess indoor air quality
both for people attending or working on these premises and for maintenance of a written heritage tha. 2012. Pinheiro, A. C.;
Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, C.; Brandão, J.; Macedo, M. F.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1926.
- Fungal contamination of poultry litter: a public health problem. Although numerous studies have been conducted on microbial
contaminants associated with various stages related to poultry and meat products processing, only a few reported on fungal
contamination of poultry litter. The goals of this study were to (1) characterize litter fungal contamination and (2) report
the incidence of keratinophilic and toxigenic fungi presence. Seven fresh and 14 aged litter. 2012. Viegas, Carla; Carolino,
Elisabete; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, C.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1925.
- Occupational exposure to aflatoxin (AFB1) in poultry production. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) has been recognized to produce cancer
in human liver. In addition, epidemiological and laboratory studies demonstrated that the respiratory system was a target
for AFB1. Exposure occurs predominantly through the food chain, but inhalation represents an additional route of exposure.
The present study aimed to examine AFB1 exposure among poultry workers in Portugal. Blood samples. 2012. Viegas, Susana; Veiga,
Luísa; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Sabino, Raquel; Figueiredo, Paula; Almeida, Ana; Viegas, Carla; Carolino, Elisabete. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1927.
- Fungal and microbial volatile organic compounds exposure assessment in a waste sorting plant. In the management of solid waste,
pollutants over a wide range are released with different routes of exposure for workers. The potential for synergism among
the pollutants raises concerns about potential adverse health effects, and there are still many uncertainties involved in
exposure assessment. In this study, conventional (culture-based) and molecular real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR.
2012. Malta-Vacas, Joana; Viegas, Susana; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1178.
doi: 10.1080/15287394.2012.721175
- Indoor Air Quality in Portuguese Archives: A Snapshot on Exposure Levels. Indoor air quality recently entered legislation
in Portugal. Several parameters must be evaluated and kept within limits in order to obtain a certification for air quality
and energy consumption. Certification parameters were analyzed in two Portuguese archives in order to assess indoor air quality
both for people attending or working on these premises and for maintenance of a written heritage tha. 2012. Pinheiro, Catarina;
Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo, Cristina; Brandão, João; Macedo, M Filomena. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1091.
doi: 10.1080/15287394.2012.721168
- Occupational Exposure to Aspergillus by Swine and Poultry Farm Workers in Portugal. Aspergillus is among a growing list of
allergens that aggravate asthmatic responses. Significant pulmonary pathology is associated with Aspergillus-induced allergic
and asthmatic lung disease. Environments with high levels of exposure to fungi are found in animal production facilities such
as for swine and poultry, and farmers working with these are at increased risk for occupational respiratory d. 2012. Sabino,
Raquel; Faísca, Vanessa; Carolino, Elisabete; Verissimo, Cristina; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1186.
doi: 10.1080/15287394.2012.721170
- Fungal and microbial volatile organic compounds exposure assessment in a waste sorting plant. In the management of solid waste,
pollutants over a wide range are released with different routes of exposure for workers. The potential for synergism among
the pollutants raises concerns about potential adverse health effects, and there are still many uncertainties involved in
exposure assessment. In this study, conventional (culture-based) and molecular real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR.
2012. Malta-Vacas, Joana; Viegas, Susana; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Carla. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1924.
- Fungal contamination of poultry litter: a public health problem. Although numerous studies have been conducted on microbial
contaminants associated with various stages related to poultry and meat products processing, only a few reported on fungal
contamination of poultry litter. The goals of this study were to (1) characterize litter fungal contamination and (2) report
the incidence of keratinophilic and toxigenic fungi presence. Seven fresh and 14 aged litter. 2012. Viegas, Carla; Carolino,
Elisabete; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Sabino, Raquel; Viegas, Susana; Verissimo, Cristina. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1164.
doi: 10.1080/15287394.2012.721165
- Assessment of fungal contamination in a group of Lisbon's gymnasiums with a swimming pool. The study’s main purpose was the
assessment of the environmental fungal contamination, the exploration of possible associations between related environmental
variables and the study of the relationship between fungal contamination of air and surfaces. A descriptive study was developed
based upon air and surfaces monitoring for fungal contamination in ten indoor gymnasiums with a swimming pool loca. 2011.
Viegas, Carla; Alves, Célia; Carolino, Elisabete; Pinheiro, Catarina; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/943.
- Mould and yeast identification in archival settings: Preliminary results on the use of traditional methods and molecular biology
options in Portuguese archives. This project was developed to fully assess the indoor air quality in archives and libraries
from a fungal flora point of view. It uses classical methodologies such as traditional culture media e for the viable fungi
e and modern molecular biology protocols, especially relevant to assess the non-viable fraction of the biological contaminants.
Denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC. 2011. Pinheiro, Ana Catarina; Macedo, M.F.; Jurado, V.; Saiz-Jimenez,
C.; Viegas, Carla; Brandão, João; Rosado, Laura. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/879.
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.02.008
- Mould and yeast identification in archival settings: preliminary results on the use of traditional methods and molecular biology
options in Portuguese archives. This project was developed to fully assess the indoor air quality in archives and libraries
from a fungal flora point of view. It uses classical methodologies such as traditional culture media – for the viable fungi
– and modern molecular biology protocols, especially relevant to assess the non-viable fraction of the biological contaminants.
Denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC. 2011. Pinheiro, A. C.; Macedo, M. F.; Jurado, V.; Saiz-Jimenez,
C.; Viegas, Carla; Brandão, J.; Rosado, L.. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3026.
- Possíveis implicações da contaminação fúngica num aviário. Introdução – Apesar de em Portugal se verificar o aumento da indústria
da produção de aves para consumo humano, apenas alguns estudos incidem sobre a qualidade do ar interior e as implicações da
sua degradação. Objectivos – Descrever a contaminação fúngica num aviário, analisar possíveis associações com a temperatura
ambiente e a humidade relativa e o possível impacto na saúde dos consumidores e t. 2011. Viegas, Carla; Viegas, Susana; Veríssimo,
C.; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/984.
- Genotoxic effects in occupational exposure to formaldehyde: A study in anatomy and pathology laboratories and formaldehyde-resins
production. Background - According to the Report on Carcinogens, formaldehyde ranks 25th in the overall U.S. chemical production,
with more than 5 million tons produced each year. Given its economic importance and widespread use, many people are exposed
to formaldehyde environmentally and/or occupationally. Presently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies
formaldehyde as carcinogenic to h. 2010. Viegas, Susana; Ladeira, Carina; Nunes, Carla; Malta-Vacas, Joana; Gomes, Mário;
Brito, Miguel; Mendonça, Paula; Prista, João. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/3068.
- Prevalence of fungi in indoor air with reference to gymnasiums with swimming pools. Fungal contamination of air in 10 gymnasiums
with swimming pools was monitored. Fifty air samples of 200 L each were collected, using a Millipore air tester, from the
area surrounding the pool, in training studios, in showers and changing rooms for both sexes, and also, outside premises,
since these are the places regarded as reference. Simultaneously, environmental parameters – temperature and hu. 2010. Viegas,
Carla; Alves, Célia; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/945.
- Avaliação do risco químico no laboratório de histopatologia nos serviços de Anatomia Patológica, Citológica e Tanatológica.
Vários agentes químicos são frequentemente manipulados nos Laboratórios de Anatomia Patológica. São fundamentais para o desenvolvimento
de todos os procedimentos laboratoriais desenvolvidos num laboratório desta natureza. Desenvolveu-se um estudo exploratório-descritivo
que apresentou como principal objectivo caracterizar a exposição dos Técnicos de Anatomia Patológica dos laboratórios de Histopat.
2009. Ferro, Amadeu Borges; Ladeira, Carina; Viegas, Carla; Ribeiro, Cátia; Figueira, Edite. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/254.
- Prevalência de fungos nas superfícies: o caso dos ginásios com piscina. Introdução - Os ginásios com piscina poderão constituir
um ambiente potenciador da disseminação fúngica, devido não só às variáveis ambientais, como a temperatura e humidade do ar,
mas também devido ao crescente número de frequentadores desses espaços e às medidas higio-sanitárias aplicadas. Objectivos
- Descrever os fenómenos ambientais da contaminação fúngica no pavimento dos ginásios com piscin. 2009. Viegas, Carla; Alves,
Célia; Carolino, Elisabete; Rosado, Laura; Santos, Carlos Silva. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/139.
- Percepção dos técnicos de anatomia patológica face à perigosidade dos agentes químicos utilizados nos laboratórios de histopatologia.
Os agentes químicos são frequentemente manipulados nos Laboratórios de Anatomia Patológica (AP), provocando uma preocupação
crescente com a segurança, higiene e a saúde dos técnicos de AP. Não existe conhecimento relativo à percepção que os profissionais
evidenciam relativamente à perigosidade das substâncias químicas e que paralelismo esta possui com a real perigosidade, tendo
em conta que existe. 2007. Ferro, Amadeu Borges; Ladeira, Carina; Viegas, Carla; Ribeiro, Cátia; Figueira, Edite. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/361.
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