Campylobacter spp. were detected - using culture, ELISA, PCR, and qPCR - among children (0 – 36 months) with moderate to severe diarrhea in Northeastern Brazil. Our data showed that either the qPCR alone or PCR along with ELISA might be an alternative to culture to diagnose Campylobacter due to their enhanced sensitivity.
Objective: To perform a critical comparison between the Brazilian national essential medicines list (Rename, 2012) with the list of essential medicines for children (LEMC, 2011) of the World Health Organization (WHO), regarding the differences among drugs and formulations listed for children. Methods: The LEMC drugs were classified into four categories: 1) absent in Rename; 2) included in Rename but without any...