Um sistema de combustão iniciada por microondas foi acoplado a um espectrômetro de absorção atômica com atomização em tubo metálico aquecido com chama (FF) do tipo ar-acetileno para a determinação de cádmio em sangue. Amostras de sangue liofilizado foram preparadas como comprimidos, posicionadas em um suporte de quartzo e introduzidas em uma câmara de vidro empregada para a etapa de combustão. ...

A female patient presented with episodes of fever and pain in the lower right abdomen after hysteroscopic removal of an intrauterine device 2 months earlier. Pelvic actinomycosis originating from a tubo-ovarian abscess was diagnosed with Propionibacterium propionicum, formerly known as Arachnia propionica, as causative agent.

Defining determinants of T cell fate is central to understanding adaptive immunity and the design of effective vaccines. Tubo et al. demonstrate that intrinsic properties of T cell receptor signaling dictate whether CD4 T cells adopt predominantly type 1 helper or follicular helper T cell phenotypes in response to bacterial or viral infection.

BACKGROUND Melioidosis, the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei is endemic in the Northeastern part of Thailand, South-East Asia, and Northern Australia. The pelvic involvement of disease is rare even in an endemic area. Therefore, we describe in this report the clinical presentation, management, and outcome of the patient with primary tubo-ovarian abscess due to melioidosis. CASE PRE...

We report the case of a young woman who was admitted because of small bowel obstruction and localized peritonitis following a dilatation and curettage ('D' and 'C') of uterus in abortion. As infection, like tubo-ovarian abscess may complicate any abortion, it seems wise to ensure that it does not exist prior to performing a 'D' and 'C'.

Background: Unexplained infertility is usually a diagnosis of exclusion. Thus, there must be an absence identifiable cause despite thorough testing and medical investigation demonstrating tubal patency, normal semen parameters, regular ovulation, ovarian reserve, endometrial cavity.
 Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence abnormal tubo-ovarian relationship in women with unexplained ...

Ovarian torsion can be associated with various pathophysiological factors. Most commonly, benign epithelial ovarian tumours present with torsion. We present an unusual case of mixed malignant epithelial ovarian tumour with a predominant component of high-grade serous cystadenocarcinoma (85%) and transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) (15%) in a patient who presented with acute lower abdomen. The tum...

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