14C-urea breath test as a method to detect Campylobacter pylori colonization.
Campylobacter pylori may cause type B gastritis. C. pylori produces urease, and the presence of this enzyme in gastric mucosal biopsies is a marker for colonization with the microorganism. The value of a breath test to detect C. pylori colonization in non-ulcer dyspepsia patients was investigated. We compared the 14C-urea breath test with the culture results obtained from antral mucosal biopsies. The 14C-urea breath test is comparable to culture results in detecting C. pylori colonization.
Rauws
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Amsterdam.
Van Royen
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Tytgat
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001944:Breath Tests; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D014508:Urea / Q000032:analysis*
D014508:Urea