Homeopatia: significância estatística versus tamanho da amostra em experimento com Toxoplasma gondii / Homeopathy: statistical significance versus the sample size in experiments with Toxoplasma gondii
Ferreira, Érika Cristina; Braga, Caroline Felicio; Massini, Paula Fernanda ; Drozino, Ricardo Nascimento ; Moreira, Neide Martins ; Aleixo, Denise Lessa ; Guilherme, Ana Lúcia Falavigna ; Araújo, Silvana Marques de.
Int. j. high dilution res
; 10(36): 115-118, september 30, 2011.
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LILACS-Express
| ID: hom-10725
Introduction:
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis that represents a serious public health problem, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which affects 20-90% of the world human population [1,2]. It is a serious problem especially when considering the congenital transmission due to congenital sequels. Treatment with highly diluted substances is one of the alternative/complementary medicines most employed in the world [3,4]. The current ethical rules regarding the number of animals used in animal experimental protocols with the use of more conservative statistical methods [5] can not enhance the biological effects of highly diluted substances observed by the experience of the researcher.}Conclusion:
Bootstrap seems to be an interesting methodology for the analysis of data obtained from experiments with highly diluted substances. Experiments involving highly diluted substances and infection of mice with T. gondii should be better work with experimental groups using 17 animals at least.(AU)
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