CV Lattes
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Full Professor of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Pediatrics Department of Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo in full time dedication. Degree in Medicine at the School of Medicine; Pediatric Residency in the Department of Pediatrics at the Paulista School of Medicine; Specialist in Pediatrics by the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics; Specialization in Pediatric Gastroenterology; Specialization in Pediatric Endoscopy in the " Alejandro Posadas Hospital" in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Master in Pediatrics, Doctorate in Pediatrics in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Post-Graduate Course of Pediatrics and Sciences applied to Pediatrics, Escola Paulista de Medicina / UNIFESP, Her main line research area is related to the Helicobacter pylori infection in children regarding the epidemiology, diagnostic methodology, associated diseases and therapeutic trials, among others. Supervisor of the Postgraduate Course in Pediatrics and Sciences applied to Pediatrics since 1994, having completed the guidance of 21 Master's theses and 6 PhD theses, and 1 supervision Postdoctoral thesis. 70 articles been published in national and international journals. Coordinates the group of study of Helicobacter pylori infection in CNPQ. Implemented the Endoscopy Pediatric of Hospital and the Research Laboratory - Helicobacter pylori (FAPESP support). Coordinated the Specialization in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Advanced Course of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Coordinated the Discipline of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Digestive Apparatus of the Graduation in Medicine and had worked as a chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology Discipline/ Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Initial standardization of the ELISA test for the presence of immunoglobulin (Ig) class IgG anti_H. pylori in serum will be tested with control sera of 10 patients infected admittedly, and 10 uninfected, determined by gold standard (histology and rapid urease test positive and/or culture positive). Antigenic preparation: Sonication whole cell 50 samples (25 adults and 25 children) of isol…
The detection of IgG antibodies against Helicobacter pylori in serum by ELISA is practical, but its accuracy varies with the type of testing and the population assessed. Studies have shown lower performance of the tests produced in developed countries and marketed in populations of developing countries when compared to ELISA tests made with antigenic preparations strains of the local popu…
It is known that childhood is the critical period for acquiring the infection by Helicobacter pylori, but it the exact mechanism of transmission is unknown. The most important risk factor for infection is the socioeconomic conditions experienced during childhood. Better understanding of the natural history of infection can help to prevent infection. For this, it becomes important to apply…
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