Publications by authors named "Antigona Gerqari"

Background: SScabies is caused by the parasite . The disease was first described in ancient Greece, while Ferdinand Von Hebra described the stages of development of the arthropodite from the egg to larvae and the adult form of sarcoptosis. The final stage is characterized by the travel of the female parasite and the laying of eggs in stratum corneum and followed by the death of the causer.

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Lyme borreliosis is an infective disease that is usually transmitted to humans via biting by bacteria-infected tick. The disease is multisystemic and the affected organs are the skin (Erythema migrans), nervous system, eyes, heart and joints. is the bacterium that causes borreliosis and the hosts are rodents of the genus .

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Background: Behçet's syndrome is associated with inflammation of various areas of the body. Sy. Behcet is a rare, chronic, recurrent disease characterised by changes in the: Arteries that supply blood to the body's tissues, veins that take the blood back to the lungs, the back of the eye's retina, brain, joints, skin and bowels.

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Introduction: Acne and hirsutism are common manifestations of hyperandrogenism.

Aim: To investigate whether or not acne is present in women with hirsutism, associated with different clinical, endocrine and ultrasonographic features.

Material And Methods: The prospective study included 135 women with hirsutism, aged 14-46 years.

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Aim: Renal agenesis is a fairly common congenital anomaly with an unknown definite etiology. Unilateral renal agenesis is much more common than bilateral renal agenesis, but it usually does not carry any major health consequence, as long as the other kidney is healthy. In some cases, renal agenesis may by associated with other congenital anomalies.

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