Publications by authors named "Roberta Maria Pereira Albuquerque de Melo"
A total of 60% of the territory of Alagoas (AL) is considered endemic for the occurrence of schistosomiasis and the classification of clinical forms of the disease are not known. This paper aimed to evaluate an endemic schistosomiasis population in AL, taking into account the prevalence, classification of the clinical forms and the results of laboratory analyses. The sample consisted of residents in endemic areas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal lesions in patients with chronic liver disease].
Rozangela Maria de Almeida Fernandes Wyszomirska Laércio Tenório Ribeiro Jackellyne Santos Monteiro Bruno Pontes de Miranda Vidal Roberta Maria Pereira Albuquerque de Melo
Arq Gastroenterol
September 2010
Context: The relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal lesions in chronic liver disease remains controversial.
Objective: Evaluate the evidence of the role of H. pylori infection in gastroduodenal lesions in patients with chronic liver disease.