The development of harmless substances to replace biocide-based coatings used to prevent or manage marine biofouling and its unwanted consequences is urgent. The formation of biofilms on submerged marine surfaces is one of the first steps in the marine biofouling process, which facilitates the further settlement of macrofoulers. Anti-biofilm properties of a synthetic polyphenolic compound, with previously descr...
A thymolipoma is a slow-growing, anterior mediastinal tumor, rare in childhood. The authors present a report of a 4-year-old girl with persistent right thoracic hypotransparency on the chest radiograph. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed an anterior, well-limited, mediastinal mass of heterogeneous density, with lipomatous and soft tissue density areas. The tumor was totally excised and ...
Introdução A nevrite óptica define-se como uma inflamação do nervo óptico, podendo apresentar-se com edema da papila (papilite). A nevrite óptica desenvolve-se normalmente associado a um distúrbio auto-imune que pode ser desencadeado por uma infecção. Caso Clínico Criança do sexo masculino com 10 anos de idade com queixas respiratórias na semana anterior e diminuição da acuidade visual nos 5 dias anteriores. À ...