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Clinical evaluation, biochemistry and genetic polymorphism analysis for the dia...
Ponte, Paulo Roberto Lins; Medeiros, Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares de; Havt, Alexandre; Caetano, Joselany Áfio; Cid, David A.C. CidIOBJECTIVE: This work aimed to evaluate and correlate symptoms, biochemical blood test results and single nucleotide polymorphisms for lactose intolerance diagnosis. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a total of 119 patients, 54 of whom were lactose intolerant. Clinical evaluation and biochemical blood tests were conducted after lactose ingestion and blood samples wer...
Combination of different methods for detection of Campylobacter spp. in young c...
Veras, Herlice do Nascimento; Quetz, Josiane da Silva; Lima, Ila Fernanda Nunes; Rodrigues, Tamara Silva; Havt, Alexandre; Rey, Luís CarlosCampylobacter 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.
Clinical evaluation, biochemistry and genetic polymorphism analysis for the dia...
Ponte, Paulo Roberto Lins; de Medeiros, Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares; Havt, Alexandre; Caetano, Joselany Afio; Cid, David A.C.OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to evaluate and correlate symptoms, biochemical blood test results and single nucleotide polymorphisms for lactose intolerance diagnosis. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a total of 119 patients, 54 of whom were lactose intolerant. Clinical evaluation and biochemical blood tests were conducted after lactose ingestion and blood samples wer...