hinese export lacquerware: characterization of a group of Canton lacquer pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries

This work aims at characterizing a group of lacquerware objects attributed to the region of Canton, in south China, some of which form part of the Portuguese royal collections dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Laboratory analyses have allowed the identification of materials and manufacturing techniques of these objects. Analytical results have showed close correspondence with the accounts of merchants and travelers dating from that period

Monkeypox: a new (sexually transmissible) epidemic?

Letter to the EditorAn outbreak of monkeypox has emerged, with more than 2000 cases confirmed across the globe. While this condition, caused by the Monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, is usually considered a zoonosis,1 we may be facing a sexually transmissible infection (STI), with yet uncertain consequences [...].info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Monkeypox virus infection in HIV-1- coinfected patients previously vaccinated against smallpox: A series of 4 cases from Portugal

Letter to the editorMonkeypox is a zoonotic orthopoxvirus that incidentally causes disease in humans similar to smallpox, although with lower mortality. This virus is endemic to western and central Africa, with outbreaks in occidental countries related to exotic pet trade and international travel. Coincident immunity to monkeypox virus was previously achieved with vaccinia virus vaccination; however, eradicating smallpox and subsequent lack of vaccination efforts paved the way for monkeypox to gain clinical relevance. Clinically, initial manifestations include fever, headache, myalgia, fatigue and lymphadenopathy. After 1–2 days, skin and mucosal umbilicated lesions develop with subsequent centrifugal dissemination. Since early May 2022, many countries in Europe, Australia and the United States have reported an increasing number of monkeypox cases, configuring an outbreak with public health implications.1 Portugal is one of the most affected countries, with numerous confirmed cases. Sequencing of the virus has been achieved in Portugal, suggesting this virus belongs to the West African clade of monkeypox virus. (...)info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio