Publications by authors named "Sergiy Gerasymov"

Hematohidrosis (bloody sweat) is a symptom of trophic damage to the vascular wall, in which sweat mixes with blood and seeps onto undamaged areas of the skin in the form of red or pink liquid (depending on the ratio of sweat to blood). In our study we have analyzed 25 case reports of hematohidrosis in children, reported throughout the world using PubMed, ResearchGate with detailed description and opened access. We took into consideration: age of the patient, sex, location of bloody excretion, cause or trigger, treatment and its effectiveness.

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Background: A number of laboratory data and clinical studies have shown that probiotic bacteria may be beneficial in respiratory viral diseases. We investigated the role of probiotics in coronavirus disease-19 (COVID -19), post-disease symptoms, and humoral immune responses to viral antigens.

Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective, multicenter study.

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Objective: To study the influence of a multi-component nutrient dietary supplement on sperm parameters and pregnancy rates in idiopathic male infertility (IMI) with oligo-, astheno-, and teratozoospermia.

Design: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, prospective, parallel arms (1:1 allocation ratio), multi-center clinical trial.

Settings: Eight urology/reproductive health clinical centers located in Ukraine.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to explore a role of oral intake of a mixture of 3 Lactobacillus species in recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Materials And Methods: A phase 2 randomized parallel group prospective placebo-controlled study conducted at 7 clinical centers enrolled 18- to 45-years-old women with recent symptomatic BV cured with metronidazole. Within 48 hours after completion of metronidazole therapy, eligible women received 1 capsule of the verum (5.

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