Objectives:(1) To compare two stool antigen EIAs (HpSA, FemtoLab) and PCR of ureaseA
and cagA in feces, with 13C-urea breath test (UBT).(2) To ascertain whether a simplified …

Background: Different tests are available for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection. Aim:
To compare the most commonly used tests either alone or in combination in Chinese …

Methods Urine and stool specimens from 50 consecutive patients who had undergone
gastroscopy (28 men, mean age 54 years) were obtained. A kit for antibody against H. pylori …

Background and Aim: Helicobacter pylori is a major human pathogen. Its role in the
pathogenesis of portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is debated. The aim of this study was …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and epidemiological factors
associated with the appearance of peptic ulcer in patients with cirrhosis and, in particular …

Objective and design To evaluate the performance of the Helicobacter pylori stool antigen
test (HpSA test) in detecting H. pylori infection and monitoring the effect of treatment. This …

AIM: Rapid urease tests are commonly used to establish the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori
infection during upper endoscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of …

The urea breath test (UBT) has been shown to be a reliable non-invasive method for
detection of H. pylori infection. There is widespread use of a test meal in the 13C UBT, but to …

Objective: To propose two modified urease tests for the detection of Helicobacter pylori in
gastric biopsy specimens. Patients and methods: The presence of H. pylori infection was …

The urea breath test (UBT) is the most important non-invasive test for Helicobacter pyloni. It
is easy to perform, reliable, comparatively cheap, and without risk to patients. Its main …