Detection of H. pylori in Pediatric Patients’ Stool Sample by Multiplex Urease PCR

Background and objectives: This study aims to detect the H. pylori infection in pediatric patients’ stool samples by using a multiplex urease PCR assay. Materials Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed test from sample of 55 patients evaluated August 2017 November 2018 compared with antigen histopathology. Results: Thirty-six (65%) were detected pylori-positive including nineteen boys (50%) girls (50 %) test. Fifteen (54 positive 0-6 age range, eighteen (95%) 7-12 three (38%) 13-18 range. Comparison results histopathology showed that predictive value for 72.22%. The could negative 100 %. Conclusions: Due this it prevalence is still high patients. be used clinic detection as non-invasive method easy an applicable method, but needs specificity sensitivity accurate results.