[The evidence of Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsy and stool samples].
In the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection, it is possible to use either invasive methods when it is essential to take biopsy samples from endoscopic examination or non-invasive methods which do not require endoscopy. The invasive tests include histological examination, culture, rapid urease test and molecular methods. The non-invasive methods are serological tests, stool antigen detection (HpsAg) and respiratory tests. The article compares biopsy culture with stool antigen detection in a group of 300 patients in whom stool samples were collected simultaneously with endoscopic examination.
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Regional Hospital Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic. eva.zalabska@nemocnice-pardubice.cz
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D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013270:Stomach / Q000382:microbiology*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial