title: [Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection from dental plaque].
abstract: The key role of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in gastric inflammations is discussed extensively in the literature. In the present study in 140 school-children aged 12 years, Hp was traced in dental plaque by use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Oral Hp was detected in the case of 11 children, where subsequent UBT did not confirm gastric Hp infection, however during family research in 8 of the 11 families at least one of the parents was found Hp positive. It was concluded that the non-invasive dental plaque PCR may play a significant role in the early indication of Hp infection.
authors.affiliation: SE I. sz. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika, Budapest.
authors.forename: Agnes
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patthy
authors.forename: György
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rákóczi
authors.forename: András
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Végh
mesh_terms: D001944:Breath Tests; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D002245:Carbon Dioxide
vernacular_title: A Helicobacter pylori infekció kimutatása foglepedékból.