The ideal approach for the initial diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection is to perform an
endoscopy to obtain biopsy specimens for histology and culture. Histology allows …

Considering the recommended indications for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication
therapy and the broad spectrum of available diagnostic methods, a reliable diagnosis is …

Multiple diagnostic tests are available for determining the presence of Helicobacter pylori
infection. Some tests rely on endoscopy while others are non-invasive. The accuracy of a …

Helicobacter pylori infection can be diagnosed by invasive techniques requiring endoscopy
and biopsy (eg histological examination, culture and rapid urease test) and by non-invasive …

The urea breath test (UBT) and serological antibody detection are simpler and less
expensive than endoscopic tests for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori. For the UBT, either …

The description of Helicobacter pylori and an understanding of its pathogenetic significance
has been one of the major breakthroughs in gastroenterology in the past decade. Because …

Helicobacter pylori is an important, transmissible, human pathogen aetiologically related to
gastric cancer, peptic ulcer disease, atrophic gastritis, iron deficiency anaemia, vitamin B12 …

This paper reviews current diagnostic techniques for Helicobacter pylori infection and
critically questions their value under different diagnostic circumstances. As long as we do …

The diagnosis of H. pylori infection is based on methods requiring gastric biopsies
performed during endoscopy (histology, culture, rapid urease test, PCR) or on non-invasive …

Helicobacter pylori infections represent an important factor in the pathogenesis of chronic
gastritis, peptic ulcer, MALT lymphoma and gastric adenocarcinoma. The recently published …