Practical diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
When treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is considered, a reliable diagnosis is essential. Different biopsy-based invasive diagnostic tests are available for diagnosis in the individual patient. Non-invasive tests are of value in epidemiological studies, and have a role in the follow-up of treatment. In this review the sensitivity, specificity and appropriateness of all available tests for the diagnosis of infection in the individual patient are discussed.
van Zwet
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Regional Public Health Laboratory Groningen/Drenthe, The Netherlands.
Thijs
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JC
Roosendaal
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Kuipers
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EJ
Peña
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de Graaff
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J
D001944:Breath Tests; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity