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| Author(s): |
Paula, Fabiana Martins
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Sitta, Renata Barnabe
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Malta, Fernanda Mello
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Gottardi, Maiara
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Corral, Marcelo Andreetta
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Borges Gryschek, Ronaldo Cesar
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Chieffi, Pedro Paulo
Total Authors: 7
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 55, n. 2, p. 3-pg., 2013-03-01. |
| Abstract | |
Strongyloides venezuelensis is a parasitic nematode of rats which is frequently used as a model to study human and animal strongyloidiasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between parasitological and molecular diagnosis in Strongyloides venezuelensis infection. PCR assays were used to detect S. venezuelensis DNA in fecal samples obtained from experimentally infected Rattus norvegicus. The results showed a higher sensitivity of the PCR assay in detecting the infection compared to parasitological methods. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/51110-2 - Investigation of diagnostic techniques for identification of infection S. stercoratis in patients with different forms of immunosuppression |
| Grantee: | Pedro Paulo Chieffi |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |