Publications by authors named "Theo Ferreira"
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous subcutaneous infection caused by anaerobic pseudofilamentous bacteria or fungi. It is commonly prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. Men are more susceptible to the disease due to greater participation in agricultural works.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBed bugs bite can be considered as a possible cause of chronic blood loss and anemia in individuals inhabiting in hyperinfested locations. We report the rare case of a patient with massive bed bugs infestation suffered from severe dementia, malnutrition and social isolation which provided susceptible background for severe anemia.
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- - This study evaluated the effectiveness of annexin-A5 anticoagulant ratio (A5R) and non-criteria antibodies in diagnosing antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in patients who are clinically classified as seronegative APS.
- - The findings showed that seronegative APS patients had similar A5R levels compared to healthy controls, while confirmed APS patients with triple positivity had significantly lower A5R levels.
- - Notably, non-criteria antiphospholipid antibodies were present in 24% of seronegative APS cases and were more frequent in these patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting that these non-criteria antibodies could assist in diagnosing seronegative APS.