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Recent Articles by Marcela Lemos

Bacteremia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Bacteremia is bacteria in the blood, often linked to dental or surgical procedures, urinary infections, catheters, or wounds. Symptoms may include fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, and fast breathing when it progresses to sepsis.

Diseases and Conditions

Staphylococcus Aureus: Symptoms, Diseases & Treatment

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that can live on the skin, mouth and nose, but may cause infections such as folliculitis, cellulitis, pneumonia, sepsis, MRSA and food poisoning.

Syphilis

Tertiary Syphilis: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Tertiary syphilis is the final stage of syphilis and can affect the skin, bones, heart, brain, eyes, hearing, and nervous system. Treatment usually involves penicillin.

Tests

BUN Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

BUN blood test: what it measures, normal range, preparation, how it is done, and what high or low BUN levels may mean for kidney and liver function.

Cancer

Chondrosarcoma: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Chondrosarcoma is a rare bone cancer that affects cartilage cells and can cause bone pain, swelling, or a lump. Diagnosis may involve imaging tests and biopsy, while treatment often includes surgery.

Tests

Bilirubin: What High Levels Mean for Your Health

Bilirubin is a liver-produced substance linked to red blood cell breakdown. High bilirubin can cause jaundice, dark urine, and may indicate liver, gallbladder, blood, or medication-related problems.

Tests

Cytogenetics: What It Is & How It Works

Cytogenetics is a test that analyzes chromosomes to detect changes in their number or structure, helping diagnose genetic disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, and other conditions using blood, tissue, bone marrow, or prenatal samples.

Oral Health

Dental Fistula: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Dental fistula is an abnormal passage between a tooth and the gum that may cause throbbing tooth pain, gum swelling, a lump, pus drainage, bad breath, and fever. Common causes include dental abscess, tooth root infection, and periodontal disease, with treatment ranging from antibiotics to surgery.

Tests

ESR Blood Test: What It Is & What Results Mean

ESR blood test measures how quickly red blood cells settle to help detect inflammation or infection. It is often used with CRP and CBC to evaluate abnormal results linked to infections, arthritis, pancreatitis, and other inflammatory conditions.

Diseases and Conditions

Legionnaires Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Legionnaires disease is a severe bacterial pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila. It spreads through contaminated water droplets and can cause fever, chest pain, cough, muscle aches, and breathing difficulty. Treatment includes antibiotics and supportive care.

Diseases and Conditions

Septicemia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Septicemia, or sepsis, is a serious inflammatory response to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that can impair organ function. Symptoms include fever, low blood pressure, rapid breathing, and confusion, and urgent treatment is needed to prevent complications.

Diseases and Conditions

Anisocytosis. What It Means, How It's Identified & Causes

Anisocytosis is a variation in red blood cell size often identified through the RDW value on a CBC. Learn what an RDW above 14 percent means, common causes like anemia or nutritional deficiencies, and how mild anisocytosis is evaluated to guide proper medical assessment.

Tests

CA 15-3: Indications, Procedure & Results

CA 15-3 is a tumor marker used to monitor advanced breast cancer treatment response and recurrence. This article explains what the test is for, how it is done, reference values, and how results are interpreted with other exams.

Diseases and Conditions

Pica: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Pica is an eating disorder marked by eating non-food items such as dirt, chalk, or soap. It may be linked to nutrient deficiencies or mental health conditions, and treatment can include supplements, therapy, and medical evaluation.

Intestinal Worms

Amebiasis: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Amebiasis is a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water. It may cause diarrhea, blood or mucus in the stool, abdominal pain, and fatigue, and can become serious if it affects the liver or lungs. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the type of infection.