[Evaluation of per-endoscopic cytology in the identification of Campylobacter pylori on gastric mucosa].
The presence of Campylobacter pylori on gastric mucosa was evaluated by touch cytology of gastric biopsies in a series of 100 patients. Results were compared to biopsy cultures. Of 43 culture-positive patients, cytology was positive in 37 (86 p. 100). Cytology was positive in 16 of 57 culture-negative patients, who had peptic ulcer and/or gastritis on biopsy, conditions widely associated with the presence of Campylobacter pylori. Cytologic examination, yielding quick results, is thus a sensitive diagnostic method for Campylobacter pylori. In addition, retrospective studies of previous specimens are possible: among 11 patients with a follow up of more than one year, three of the four Campylobacter pylori carriers subsequently developed an ulcer.
Debongnie
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Départment de Médecine Interne, Clinique Saint-Pierre, Ottignies.
Legros
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Wautelet
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Beyaert
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Mainguet
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D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Evaluation de la valeur de la cytologie perendoscopique dans l'identification du "Campylobacter pylori" sur la muqueuse gastrique.