Adriana Maldonado
University of Zulia
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Cadernos De Saude Publica | 2009
Zulbey Rivero; Angela Bracho; Marinella Calchi; Iris Díaz; Ellen Acurero; Adriana Maldonado; Glenis Chourio; Nailet Arráiz; Gilbert Corzo
Differential identification of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar is essential for both appropriate patient treatment and epidemiological purposes. To determine the prevalence of these amoeba infections in Santa Rosa de Agua (Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela), a PCR assay using specific primers for each species was standardized and applied. 204 stool samples were analyzed through direct microscopic examination with SSF (0.85%) and lugol, formol-ether concentration, and PCR. Under direct microscopy, 42 individuals (20.58%) presented the E. histolytica/E. dispar complex. Meanwhile PCR showed 47 positive cases for these amoebas: 22 E. histolytica (10.78%), 16 E. dispar (7.84%), and 9 (4.41%) mixed infections. There was no significant difference in the presence of E. histolytica and/or E. dispar according to either gender or age. There were no cases of these amoebas in children under 2 years of age. Observed frequency of E. histolytica (31/204) shows the endemic nature of amoeba infection in this community.
Interciencia | 2007
Zulbey Rivero; Adriana Maldonado; Angela Bracho; Jennifer Gotera; Marilyn Leal; Rosana Sánchez; Carolina Silva
Kasmera | 2000
M Simoes; Zulbey Rivero; Iris Díaz; G Carreño; M. Lugo; Adriana Maldonado; Jesús Chacín; M. Parra; Yanide Méndez; M Marquina
Kasmera | 2008
Adriana Maldonado; Zulbey Rivero de Rodríguez; Glenis Chourio de Lozano; Iris Díaz; Marinella Calchi La Corte; Ellen Acurero; Angela Bracho; Juan Bárcenas
Archive | 2007
Zulbey Rivero; Adriana Maldonado; Angela Bracho; Jennifer Gotera; Marilyn Leal; Rosana Sánchez; Carolina Silva
Kasmera | 2000
M. Simoes; Zulbey Rivero; l. Dlaz; G. Carreña; M. Lugo; Adriana Maldonado; Jorge Hómez Chacín; M. Parra; Yanide Méndez; A. del Villar; G. Stern
Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología (Venezuela) Num.1 Vol.33 | 2013
Marianella Calchi La Corte; Zulbey Rivero de Rodríguez; Angela Bracho Mora; Rafael Villalobos; Ellen Acurero de Yamarte; Adriana Maldonado; Glenis Chourio-Lozano; Iris Díaz
Revista de la Sociedad Venezolana de Microbiología | 2013
Marinella Calchi La Corte; Zulbey Rivero de Rodríguez; Angela Bracho Mora; Rafael Villalobos; Ellen Acurero de Yamarte; Adriana Maldonado; Glenis Chourio-Lozano; Iris Díaz
Kasmera | 2013
O. Suárez Díaz; A. Atencio; Melania Piña de Carruyo; Priscila Fernández; Rafael Villalobos; Zulbey Rivero; Adriana Maldonado; Angela Bracho; A. Ruiz; Maribel Castellano González; O. Briceño; M. Quintero; M. Suárez
Archive | 2009
Zulbey Rivero; Angela Bracho; Marinella Calchi; Iris Díaz; Ellen Acurero; Adriana Maldonado; Glenis Chourio; Nailet Arráiz; Gilbert Corzo