Detection of Helicobacter pylori DNA by a simple stool PCR method in adult dyspeptic patients
HELICOBACTER, vol.10, no.4, pp.353-359, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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.