Publications by authors named "Rafaela Sousa Santos"
World J Gastroenterol
May 2005
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the link between Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in children, along with the presence of enteroparasites and fecal exposure indicators.
- In a cohort of 121 children in a pediatric hospital in Brazil, the findings revealed that 42.1% were positive for H pylori and 37.2% for HAV, with both infections showing increased prevalence with age.
- The research concluded that H pylori infection is connected to indicators of fecal exposure, suggesting that fecal-oral transmission is significant in urban children in developing countries, and noted a potential relationship between Giardia lamblia and H pylori that needs further investigation.
