Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA by a simple stool PCR method in adult dyspeptic patients

Sen N., Yilmaz O., Simsek I., Kupelioglu A., ELLİDOKUZ H.

HELICOBACTER, vol.10, no.4, pp.353-359, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2005.00326.x
  • Journal Name: HELICOBACTER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.353-359
  • Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, diagnosis, stool PCR, adult, POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION, IMMUNOMAGNETIC SEPARATION, ENZYME-IMMUNOASSAY, FECAL SAMPLES, FECES, SPECIMENS, IDENTIFICATION, INFECTION, INHIBITORS, DIAGNOSIS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction. Helicobacter pylori is the major agent causing peptic ulcer, gastric cancer and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) gastric lymphoma. A simple stool polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was performed and compared with the gold standards for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection.