Evaluation of stool antigen rapid test for diagnosis of helicobacter pylori
Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 2007; 75 (2 Supp.): 245-248
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ABSTRACT
Helicobacter pylori are a major cause of chronic gastritis associated with peptic ulcer disease, gastric carcinoma and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. The Helicobacter pylori stool antigen [HpSA] test is useful for initial diagnosis of H.pylori infection. In this study we tested a rapid card test immuno Card Stat HpSA [Meridian, USA] versus ELIA and endoscopy to evaluate its diagnostic value as an easy, non invasire, rapid method of diagnosis to be used for persons who can not sustain the endoscopy process like children and pregnant women. Satisfactory results of this test were obtained showing the ability of this test to screen and diagnose patients with H.pylori
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Gástricas
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Criança
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Doença Crônica
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Endoscopia
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Fezes
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Gastrite
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Reações Antígeno-Anticorpo
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Med. J. Cairo Univ.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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