Publications by authors named "Leo Fischer"

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of technetium-99m (99mTc)-labelled Methoxy-2-Isobutylisonitrile (MIBI) in diagnosing amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) through various medical tests, including thyroid scintigraphy and ultrasonography.
  • It included 36 AIT patients who underwent multiple analyses, and results showed that semi-quantitative MIBI analysis was more effective in differentiating between AIT subtypes compared to visual analysis.
  • The findings suggest that while visual analysis is helpful, semi-quantitative methods provide improved accuracy, indicating the need for larger studies to standardize diagnostic approaches.
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Infertile couples undergoing the use of assisted reproductive technology are a good study model to evaluate the microbiological signatures affecting reproductive health. We tested vaginal lavages, follicular fluids, embryo culture mediums, and seminal fluids from 47 couples for their microbiome composition and HPV infection. Twenty-five infertile couples were diagnosed with unexplained infertility, whereas 22 were diagnosed with explained infertility.

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