Publications by authors named "Carolina Pimentel de Azevedo"
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) diagnosis is performed on serum samples, but the access to this diagnosis is difficult in low-income regions. The use of dried blood spot (DBS) samples does not require special structure for collection, storage or transport. This study evaluates the use of DBS for detection, quantification and sequencing of HBV DNA using in-house techniques.
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- * This study tested how effective BRP is against four strains of C. difficile, showing a minimum inhibitory concentration of 625 μg/mL, while the control antibiotic vancomycin was more effective at 0.5-2 μg/mL.
- * Results indicated that BRP not only inhibited the growth of C. difficile but also damaged its cell walls and significantly reduced the biomass and structure of both growing and mature biofilms.
Cross-Sectional Study to Determine the Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection in High Risk Groups in the Northeast Region of Brazil.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2017
: HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) and HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) infections are more prevalent in vulnerable populations than the general population. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in HIV-positive patients (GI), chronic renal failure (CRF) patients (GII) and coagulation disorder individuals (GIII). : A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2014 to March 2015.
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