Serology for Helicobacter pylori compared with symptom questionnaires in screening before direct access endoscopy.

Possible role of Helicobacter pylori serology in reducing endoscopy workload.

We validated a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Helico-G, in diagnosing H. pylori in 129 patients (mean age 50 years, range 15-86). We analysed the results of endoscopy against serology to see whether there was a possibility of adopting the strategy of not endoscoping dyspeptic subjects under the age of 45. H. pylori infection was considered present if either histology and/...

Helicobacter pylori serology in pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Introduction: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a relatively common problem. Despite its obvious effect on quality of life in pregnancy, it can lead to dangerous complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the hypothesis that there is meaningful association between hyperemesis gravidarum and gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori. Methods: This is a prospective case-control study in ...

Pre–Endoscopy Screening of Helicobacter pylori Infection: Implication and Advantages

[Serologic diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in endoscopy personnel. Serology in endoscopists].

OBJECTIVE the Helicobacter pylori entered into the medical world, particularly in the field of the Gastroenterology, revolutionizing it, and changing partially our physiopathological concepts and treatment of the gastroduodenal ulcer. This infestation results in an immune response, that is measured by means of serologic tests, which are very useful in the massive screening studies, mainly in po...

Is saliva serology useful for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori?

BACKGROUND The Cortecs Diagnostics Helisal Assay test is a quantitative immunoassay for salivary IgG antibodies against Helicobacter pylori. Saliva can be obtained simply with the kit in the general practitioners surgery. AIMS To compare the new saliva serological test for H pylori with 'gold standard' evidence of H pylori infection (antral biopsy specimens for histology, culture, and urease ...