Practical diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection

When treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is considered, a reliable diagnosis is essential. Different biopsy-based invasive diagnostic tests are available for diagnosis in the individual patient. Non-invasive tests are of value in epidemiological studies, and have a role in the follow-up of tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 1996-05, Vol.8 (5), p.501-508
Hauptverfasser:	VAN ZWET, A. A, THIJS, J. C, ROOSENDAAL, R, KUIPERS, E. J, PENA, S, DE GRAAFF, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Breath Tests Clinical Enzyme Tests Helicobacter Infections - diagnosis Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Polymerase Chain Reaction Sensitivity and Specificity
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Zusammenfassung:	When treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is considered, a reliable diagnosis is essential. Different biopsy-based invasive diagnostic tests are available for diagnosis in the individual patient. Non-invasive tests are of value in epidemiological studies, and have a role in the follow-up of treatment. In this review the sensitivity, specificity and appropriateness of all available tests for the diagnosis of infection in the individual patient are discussed.
ISSN:	0954-691X 1473-5687