title: [Evaluation of per-endoscopic cytology in the identification of Campylobacter pylori on gastric mucosa].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Départment de Médecine Interne, Clinique Saint-Pierre, Ottignies.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Debongnie
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Legros
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wautelet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beyaert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mainguet
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Evaluation de la valeur de la cytologie perendoscopique dans l'identification du "Campylobacter pylori" sur la muqueuse gastrique.