Unveiling the cause of sudden cardiac death: a macroscopic and microscopic analysis at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Cluj-Napoca (Romania).

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a critical public health problem, prompting efforts to understand its underlying causes and identify patients at risk. Despite declining cardiovascular mortality in developed nations, SCD still claims millions of lives annually, disproportionately affecting men and older individuals with a higher prevalence of ischemic heart disease. This study aimed to investigate the potential association between macroscopic and microscopic diagnoses in SCD cases based on a cohort of 3438 medico-legal autopsy reports collected at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, between 2014-2018.

and Polymorphism Correlation with Sexually Transmitted Infection Caused by .

: represents one of the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. This study aims to explore the relationship between HLA alleles/genotypes/haplotypes and infection to better understand high-risk individuals and potential complications. : This prospective study recruited participants from Transylvania, Romania.

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte to monocyte ratio and Systemic Inflammatory Index in sexually transmitted diseases.

Introduction: Hematologic biomarkers of inflammation may serve as valuable adjuncts in clinical practice, aiding in several aspects such as differential diagnosis, prognostic assessment for patient stratification and monitoring the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), Lymphocyte to Monocyte Ratio (LMR), and Systemic Inflammatory Index (SII) in predicting bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI).

Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the north-west region of Romania and included patients from several medical special units such as dermatology, obstetrics-gynecology, urology, and general practice.