Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance and [13C]urea breath test values

The urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori.

Antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori infection.

Resistance to antibiotics is considered as the primary reason for failure of eradication therapies. Resistance to clarithromycin is due to a decrease in binding to the ribosomes associated with a point mutation on the 23S rRNA. Its rate in Europe varies from 0-15%, with 5% in the UK. The resistance influences dramatically the success of the treatments. Resistance to metronidazole is due to a la...

Regional Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter pylori

Antibiotic resistance is considered the cause of unsuccessful eradication of Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori) infections. Awareness of regional resistance rates of H. pylori isolates can improve not only empiric antibiotic therapy but also lead to the development of second line treatment and rescue regimens. At present, the most common treatment is empiric eradication. Global regional regimen th...

Assessment of antibacterial effect of garlic in patients infected with Helicobacter pylori using urease breath test

Objective: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common pathogenic bacteria in the stomach. The aim of the current study was to explore the effect of oral garlic administration on bacterial urease activity inside the stomach and its contribution to the treatment of H. pylori infection.   Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 15 patients were studied quantitatively with Urease Bre...

Diagnostic values of Helicobacter pylori diagnostic tests: stool antigen test, urea breath test, rapid urease test, serology and histology*

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to compare validity of 5 diagnostic tests of helicobacter pylori with each other: stool antigen test, urea breath test (UBT), rapid urease test (RUT), serology and histology. METHODS A total of 94 patients who had indication of endoscopy entered the study. All of the 5 tests were performed for each patient. When the results of at least 2 tests were posi...