Publications by authors named "Ana Isabel Pedroso"
Background: Gut microbiota is intrinsically associated with the immune system and can promote or suppress infectious diseases, especially viral infections. This study aims to characterize and compare the microbiota profile of infected patients with SARS-CoV-2 (milder or severe symptoms), non-infected people, and recovered patients. This is a national, transversal, observational, multicenter, and case-control study that analyzed the microbiota of COVID-19 patients with mild or severe symptoms at home, at the hospital, or in the intensive care unit, patients already recovered, and healthy volunteers cohabiting with COVID-19 patients.
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- Pathological or spontaneous splenic rupture is a rare complication associated with blood cancers, such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
- A case study detailed a 78-year-old woman with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and atrial fibrillation who experienced a spontaneous splenic rupture while on anticoagulant medication.
- It is crucial for healthcare providers to consider splenic rupture in patients with blood cancers who present with acute abdominal pain, as early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment.