Publications by authors named "M B Felix"
Babesia species (Piroplasmida) are hemoparasites that infect erythrocytes of mammals and birds and are mainly transmitted by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae). These hemoparasites are known to be the second most common parasites infecting mammals, after trypanosomes, and some species may cause malaria-like disease in humans. Diagnosis and understanding of Babesia diversity increasingly rely on genetic data obtained through molecular techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe University of Kentucky's Drug Quality Task Force (DQTF) conducted a study to perform consumer-level quality assurance screening of vasopressin injections used in their healthcare pharmacies. The primary objective was to identify potential quality defects by examining intralot and interlot variability using Raman spectrometry and statistical analyses. Raman spectra were collected noninvasively and nondestructively from vasopressin vials (n=51) using a Thermo Scientific Smartraman DXR3 Analyzer.
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- Beta-lactam allergy is a significant public health concern, especially among Brazilian children and adolescents, and this study aims to evaluate the safety of direct Oral Provocation Tests (OPT) for this group.
- A cross-sectional study involved 54 children aged 1 to 17 with mild reactions to penicillin, using amoxicillin for the testing, and employed statistical methods to analyze results.
- The findings indicated that over 90% of participants were no longer considered allergic, with only a 7.5% positivity rate for the tests, and no serious reactions were reported, suggesting that the OPT is safe but calling for further research on its duration.