SUMMARY Falsely elevated estradiol is rare, may result from heterophile antibody interference, and can result in unnecessary investigation and intervention. We present the case of a 56-year-old female with falsely elevated estradiol levels inconsistent with her overall clinical picture, which ultimately ...
Loxoscelism is a severe human envenomation caused by Loxosceles spider venom. To the best of our knowledge, no study has evaluated the presence of antibodies against Loxosceles venom in loxoscelism patients without treatment with antivenom immunotherapy. We perform a comparative analysis for the presence...
BACKGROUND: Declining immune function poses an important clinical challenge worldwide and supplementation with natural products that possessing immune enhancing properties is a promising approach for preventing or delaying immune function decline. Cocoons from yellow silkworms are a significant source of...
Na mononucleose infecciosa (MI), o Epstein Barr vírus induz a formação de anticorpos heterófilos. A dosagem desses anticorpos é considerada como um importante critério diagnóstico. Foram estudados 143 soros de pacientes com suspeita de MI, utilizando as técnicas de Paul-Bunnell-Davidsohn (PBD), t...
