Publications by authors named "S Radovic"
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- Tryptase is a key biomarker for diagnosing severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis and is also important in assessing other mast cell-related conditions.
- The paper highlights two clinical cases to demonstrate the significance of timely measuring serum tryptase during hypersensitivity reactions and emphasizes its broader clinical uses.
- A detailed literature review identified crucial guidelines for interpreting serum tryptase levels, suggesting that elevated levels indicate a higher risk for severe reactions and necessitate further investigation and management.
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- The study discusses a case of a 68-year-old woman who developed leukocytoclastic cutaneous vasculitis (LCV) with painful skin lesions after receiving an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine.
- A literature review found 39 articles detailing 48 cases of LCV related to COVID-19 vaccines, mostly occurring after the first dose, with symptoms appearing on average 7 days post-vaccination.
- Treatment primarily involved glucocorticoids, which were effective in most instances, and although the risks are present, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination are seen as outweighing them overall.
The generic term "Gill disease" refers to a wide range of disorders that affect the gills and severely impact salmonid aquaculture systems worldwide. In rainbow trout freshwater aquaculture, various etiological agents causing gill diseases have been described, particularly Flavobacterium and Amoeba species, but research studies suggest a more complex and multifactorial aetiology. Here, a cohort of rainbow trout affected by gill disease is monitored both through standard laboratory techniques and 16S rRNA Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis during a natural disease outbreak and subsequent antibiotic treatment with Oxytetracycline.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFreshwater ecosystems play a key role in global diversity and are subject to a series of anthropic impacts, often leading to biodiversity loss. The organisms inhabiting these sites continuously release DNA into the environment through cells, excrement, gametes and/or decomposing matter; thus, evaluation of this eDNA could revolutionize the monitoring of biodiversity. In this study, environmental DNA metabarcoding was used for the first time in three Sicilian lakes: Lake Poma, Piana degli Albanesi Lake and Lake Scanzano.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of DNA metabarcoding, by rbcl as barcode marker, to identify and classify the small traces of plant DNA isolated from raw milk used to produce Grana Padano (GP) cheese. GP is one of the most popular Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) produced in Italy in accordance with the GP PDO specification rules that define which forage can be used for feeding cows. A total of 42 GP bulk tank milk samples were collected from 14 dairies located in the Grana Padano production area.
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