BACKGROUND The 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) is a simple, non-invasive and reliable test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. The duration of the test, the timing of breath sampling, and the accuracy of the method vary according to the test meal used. AIM To identify the optimal test meal or drink for rapid and accurate performance of the 13C-UBT for the detection of H pylori ...

aim : the present study aimed to compare the eradication rate of h. pylori by traditional amoxicillin, metronidazole, bismuth, and omeprazole regimen, with a new one using clarithromycin, omeprazole and ampicillin/sulbactam (penbactam). background : due to the appearance of amoxicillin-resistant h. pylori strains all over the world, the decreased efficacy of conventional amoxicillin-containing ...

BACKGROUND Decreased density of H. pylori in atrophic gastritis may lead to low sensitivity of the routine tests. AIMS To evaluate the accuracy of routinely used H. pylori tests in atrophic gastritis. METHODS We compared 5 H. pylori diagnostic tests in 119 dyspeptic patients (28 males/91 females) with a mean age of 67 years (range 55-84). Patients with gastric cancer, peptic ulcer, previous...

AIM To investigate Helicobacter pylori eradication in duodenal ulcer patients with a new regimen, lansoprazole 30 mg daily for one or four weeks plus twice daily tetracycline 500 mg, clarithromycin 250 mg, and metronidazole 400 mg. BACKGROUND Spontaneous duodenal ulcer is regularly associated with H pylori, and permanent cure follows eradication of this bacterium. Numerous treatments have bee...

A major goal of analytical quality assurance (QA) activities, e.g., inspection and testing, is detecting defects in software artifacts to increase product quality and decrease rework effort and cost. Inspection aims at identifying defects early and traditional testing focuses on test case generation and execution late in the development process. Combining inspection and test-case generation to ...

BACKGROUND Optimum management of dyspepsia in primary care is a debatable subject. Testing for Helicobacter pylori (HP) has been recommended in primary care as this strategy will cure most underlying peptic ulcer disease and prevent future gastro duodenal disease. METHODS A total of 98 patients completed Modified Glasgow Dyspepsia Severity Score Questionnaire (MGDSSQ) at initial presentation ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of a newly developed paper urease test (PUT) for ultra-rapid detection of helicobacter pylori (HP) in gastric mucosa. MATERIAL/METHODS 100 patients (43 men) with a mean age of 57+/-6.8 years participated. Patients presenting for upper endoscopy with no recent exposur...

OBJECTIVE To validate a simplified 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) method for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients referred for gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy were included, and a 13C-UBT was performed after a 6-hour fast. Breath samples were collected in 10 ml glass tubes before and 30 min after the simultaneous administration of 50 mg of 13C-urea and 2 g...

BACKGROUND/AIM Vitiligo is a common, acquired depigmenting skin disorder. The relationship between Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection and autoimmune dermatological disease has been previously reported. However, the frequency of HP infection in patients with vitiligo has not been reported. In this study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of HP infection with the carbon 14 (C14) urea breath t...