title: Cytologic diagnosis of Campylobacter pylori-associated gastritis.
abstract: Forty-nine paired gastric brushings and biopsy specimens were reviewed to determine the cytologic presentation of Campylobacter pylori-associated gastritis. The bacterium was identified in ten routinely prepared cytologic specimens, seven of which were positive for C pylori by biopsy. C pylori could be readily distinguished from other bacteria and was accompanied by inflammation and reparative atypia of gastric epithelial cells. Gastric brushing cytology is an effective method of diagnosing C pylori-associated gastritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Davenport
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009093:Mucus / Q000382:microbiology