Publications by authors named "Pedro Serafim"

Malaria is a neglected parasitic infection of global importance. It is mainly present in tropical countries and caused by a protozoa that belongs to the genus . The disease vectors are female Anopheles mosquitoes infected with the spp.

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17β-Estradiol (E2) is an endogenous steroid in the human body. Its measurement is important for health and human biology understanding. However, E2 concentration in human plasma is in the range of pg/mL, which makes it difficult to detect.

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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with coronary arterial disease. To evaluate the relation between ankle-brachial index (ABI) and coronary arterial disease, and its correlation with cardiovascular risk factors.

Method: ABI investigated with Doppler ultrasonic device.

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