Prevalence of Campylobacter species, Helicobacter pylori and Arcobacter species in stool samples from the Venda region, Limpopo, South Africa: studies using …
A Samie, CL Obi, LJ Barrett, SM Powell, RL Guerrant - Journal of Infection, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: This study determined the prevalence of Campylobacter spp., Helicobacter
pylori and Arcobacter spp. in stool samples from Venda in relation to diarrhea, intestinal
inflammation and HIV status using specific molecular methods. METHODS: Stool samples
were collected from hospital patients (255) and primary school children (67). Genomic DNA
was extracted from the stools and molecular methods including PCR, PCR followed by
restriction analysis and multiplex PCR were used to test for the different organisms. The …
pylori and Arcobacter spp. in stool samples from Venda in relation to diarrhea, intestinal
inflammation and HIV status using specific molecular methods. METHODS: Stool samples
were collected from hospital patients (255) and primary school children (67). Genomic DNA
was extracted from the stools and molecular methods including PCR, PCR followed by
restriction analysis and multiplex PCR were used to test for the different organisms. The …