… for which resistance has become an emerging issue. … H pylori resistance to these various
antibiotics, their clinical importance, and methods of testing, especially in light of the resistance …

… in the success rate of empirical triple therapy to treat Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection,
largely due to a rapid increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains. Antibiotic …

… Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is the main factor affecting the … testing
bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics are expensive and require 10–14 days. Since resistance …

… The introduction of molecular methods for H pylori antibiotic resistance testing has been
facilitated by the fact that the mode of action of clarithromycin is well understood and is due to …

… Different break points may be used when performing an antimicrobial susceptibility test, so
comparing resistance among different populations is challenging. Genomic techniques open …

… and in facilitating the testing of antibiotic susceptibility to H. pylori. In this literature review,
we give an overview of the molecular mechanisms behind resistance, as well as discuss and …

… Helicobacter pylori is very susceptible in vitro to most antibiotics, … , agar dilution and Epsilometer
test (E-test). Metronidazole … tests make it more difficult to classify a strain as resistant or …

… resistance is now so high that all patients infected with Helicobacter pylori should be considered
as having resistant … on pretreatment antibiotic-susceptibility testing but this strategy is …

… to prior recognition of antibiotic resistance and because susceptibility testing is rarely done
… and evaluated a new molecular test that rapidly detects antibiotic resistance in H. pylori. The …

… result on serologic testing for celiac disease. Serum testing for Helicobacter pylori IgG was
positive. … If the first two regimens fail, testing for antimicrobial resistance could be considered (…