ATLANTIC EPIPHYTES: a data set of vascular and non-vascular epiphyte plants and lichens from the Atlantic Forest

Epiphytes are hyper-diverse and one of the frequently undervalued life forms in plant surveys and biodiversity inventories. Epiphytes of the Atlantic Forest, one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, have high endemism and radiated recently in the Pliocene. We aimed to (1) compile an extensive Atlantic Forest data set on vascular, non-vascular plants (including hemiepiphytes), and lichen epiphyte species occurrence and abundance; (2) describe the epiphyte distribution in the Atlantic Forest, in order to indicate future sampling efforts. Our work presents the first epiphyte data set with information on abundance and occurrence of epiphyte phorophyte species. All data compiled here come from three main sources provided by the authors: published sources (comprising peer-reviewed articles, books, and theses), unpublished data, and herbarium data. We compiled a data set composed of 2,095 species, from 89,270 holo/hemiepiphyte records, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, recorded from 1824 to early 2018. Most of the records were from qualitative data (occurrence only, 88%), well distributed throughout the Atlantic Forest. For quantitative records, the most common sampling method was individual trees (71%), followed by plot sampling (19%), and transect sampling (10%). Angiosperms (81%) were the most frequently registered group, and Bromeliaceae and Orchidaceae were the families with the greatest number of records (27,272 and 21,945, respectively). Ferns and Lycophytes presented fewer records than Angiosperms, and Polypodiaceae were the most recorded family, and more concentrated in the Southern and Southeastern regions. Data on non-vascular plants and lichens were scarce, with a few disjunct records concentrated in the Northeastern region of the Atlantic Forest. For all non-vascular plant records, Lejeuneaceae, a family of liverworts, was the most recorded family. We hope that our effort to organize scattered epiphyte data help advance the knowledge of epiphyte ecology, as well as our understanding of macroecological and biogeographical patterns in the Atlantic Forest. No copyright restrictions are associated with the data set. Please cite this Ecology Data Paper if the data are used in publication and teaching events. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

Prevalência e perfil dos pacientes com neuropatia periférica diabética acompanhados por uma unidade de saúde

This study aims to identify the prevalence and clinical and laboratory profile of patients with peripheral diabetic neuropathy enrolled at the Eduardo Angelin Family Health Unit in Belém, Pará. This is a descriptive and quantitative study with 56 patients, that represents the total number of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy enrolled. The results show that the prevalence was 4.6 in every 10 patients with diabetics. It has predominated: old men (55,36%); obeses I degree (41.07%); Sedentary lifestyle (91.07%); History of alcoholism (85.71%); and history of vascular event (50%). As for the laboratorial profile, the average found was: fasting glycemia 147.89 ml / dL, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 9.92%, total cholesterol 220.58 ml / dL, LDL cholesterol 157.42 ml / dL, HDL cholesterol 43, 17mg / dL and triglycerides 210.23mg / dL. So, there was a high prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and these patients were also hypertensive, sedentary, with degree I obesity, history of alcoholism and history of vascular events, as well as high glycemic indexes and dyslipidemia.Este estudo objetivou identificar a prevalência e o perfil clínico e laboratorial de pacientes com neuropatia diabética periférica acompanhados pela Unidade de Saúde da Família Eduardo Angelin, em Belém, Pará. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e quantitativo com 56 pacientes, que representam o total de pacientes com neuropatia periférica diabética acompanhados. Como resultados, a prevalência foi de 4,6 a cada 10 pacientes diabéticos. Predominaram: idosos do sexo masculino (55,36%); hipertensos (87,50%); obesos grau I (41,07%); sedentarismo (91,07%); histórico de etilismo (85,71%); e histórico de evento vascular (50%). Quanto ao perfil laboratorial, a média encontrada foi: glicemia de Jejum 147,89 ml/dL, hemoglobina glicada (HbA1c) 9,92%, colesterol total 220,58ml/dL, colesterol LDL 157,42ml/dL, colesterol HDL 43,17mg/dL e triglicerídeos 210,23mg/dL. Portanto, houve grande prevalência de neuropatia periférica diabética, sendo estes pacientes também hipertensos, sedentários, com obesidade grau I, histórico de etilismo e histórico de eventos vasculares, além de elevados índices glicêmicos e dislipidemia. Este estúdio objetivó identificar la prevalencia y el perfil clínico y laboratorial de pacientes con neuropatía diabética periférica acompañados en la Unidad de Salud de la Familia Eduardo Angelin, en Belém, Pará. Este es un estudio descriptivo y cuantitativo con 56 pacientes. Este valor representa el número total de pacientes con neuropatía periférica diabética acompañados. Los resultados mostraron la prevalencia fue de 4,6 a cada 10 pacientes diabéticos. Predominaron: ancianos del sexo masculino (55,36%); Hipertensos (87,50%); Obesos grado I (41,07%); Sedentarismo (91,07%); Histórico de etilismo (85,71%); Y un histórico de eventos vascular (50%). En cuanto al perfil de laboratorio, la media encontrada fue: glucemia de ayuno 147,89 ml / dl, hemoglobina glucosa (HbA1c) 9,92%, colesterol total 220,58ml / dl, colesterol LDL 157,42ml / dl, colesterol HDL 43, 17 mg / dl y triglicéridos 210,23mg / dl. Por lo tanto, hubo gran prevalencia de neuropatía periférica diabética, siendo estos pacientes también hipertensos, sedentarios, con obesidad grado I, histórico de etilismo e histórico de eventos vasculares, además de elevados índices glucémicos y dislipidemia

Cutaneous leishmaniasis mimicking cutaneous lymphoma

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is caused by protozoa of Leishmania genus that are transmitted to humans through the bite of sand flies (Lutzomyia and Phlebotomus). The infection is classically manifested as multiple or single ulcers affecting cutaneous and/or mucosal areas of the body. Atypical lesions are relatively uncommon, being able to simulate a large variety of benign and malign dermatological disorders. In this article, we described a case of CL mimicking a clinical presentation of cutaneous lymphoma. Keywords: Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Lymphoma, Differential diagnosi

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS: a data set of bird morphological traits from the Atlantic forests of South America

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ

ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS

Scientists have long been trying to understand why the Neotropical region holds the highest diversity of birds on Earth. Recently, there has been increased interest in morphological variation between and within species, and in how climate, topography, and anthropogenic pressures may explain and affect phenotypic variation. Because morphological data are not always available for many species at the local or regional scale, we are limited in our understanding of intra- and interspecies spatial morphological variation. Here, we present the ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS, a data set that includes measurements of up to 44 morphological traits in 67,197 bird records from 2,790 populations distributed throughout the Atlantic forests of South America. This data set comprises information, compiled over two centuries (1820–2018), for 711 bird species, which represent 80% of all known bird diversity in the Atlantic Forest. Among the most commonly reported traits are sex (n = 65,717), age (n = 63,852), body mass (n = 58,768), flight molt presence (n = 44,941), molt presence (n = 44,847), body molt presence (n = 44,606), tail length (n = 43,005), reproductive stage (n = 42,588), bill length (n = 37,409), body length (n = 28,394), right wing length (n = 21,950), tarsus length (n = 20,342), and wing length (n = 18,071). The most frequently recorded species are Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 1,837), Turdus albicollis (n = 1,658), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 1,468), Turdus leucomelas (n = 1,436), and Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 1,384). The species recorded in the greatest number of sampling localities are Basileuterus culicivorus (n = 243), Trichothraupis melanops (n = 242), Chiroxiphia caudata (n = 210), Platyrinchus mystaceus (n = 208), and Turdus rufiventris (n = 191). ATLANTIC BIRD TRAITS (ABT) is the most comprehensive data set on measurements of bird morphological traits found in a biodiversity hotspot; it provides data for basic and applied research at multiple scales, from individual to community, and from the local to the macroecological perspectives. No copyright or proprietary restrictions are associated with the use of this data set. Please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications or teaching and educational activities. © 2019 The Authors. Ecology © 2019 The Ecological Society of Americ