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Hemos planteado el presente trabajo, teniendo en cuenta los siguientes aspectos: describir las características epidemiológicas y demográficas en la población estudiada y además caracterizar especialmente los factores higiénicos, sanitarios y culturales que por su heterogeneidad, tuvieron influencia en la capacidad de infección por el Helicobacter Pylori
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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Aged , Demography , Educational Status , Epidemiologic Studies , Health Status Indicators , Helicobacter pylori , Economic Indexes/statistics & numerical data , Quality of Life , Social ClassABSTRACT
Hemos planteado el presente trabajo, teniendo en cuenta los siguientes aspectos: describir las características epidemiológicas y demográficas en la población estudiada y además caracterizar especialmente los factores higiénicos, sanitarios y culturales que por su heterogeneidad, tuvieron influencia en la capacidad de infección por el Helicobacter Pylori
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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Aged , Helicobacter pylori/classification , Epidemiologic Studies , Quality of Life , Social Class , Economic Indexes/statistics & numerical data , Health Status Indicators , Quality of Life , Educational Status , DemographyABSTRACT
Nowadays technics for Helicobacter pylori detection in stools like culture, and PCR, are expensive and difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to evaluate ELISA test efficacy for detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools comparing this results with standarized technics like histology (Giemsa), ureasa test and UBT C 14. 26 patients were evaluated in this study, ages between 15-75 with upper gastrointestinal symptoms; all of them required gastroduodenal endoscopy, status H. Pylori was determined with methods upon mentioned. 24 hours after endoscopy H. Pylori antigens in stools with the technique Premier Platinum Htsa, Elisa were determined. The detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools accurately identified active H. Pylori infection. The performance characteristics of this non-invasive method was similar in sensibility and specificity to conventional tests
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Antigens, Bacterial , Feces , Helicobacter Infections , Helicobacter pylori , Immunoenzyme Techniques , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Nowadays technics for Helicobacter pylori detection in stools like culture, and PCR, are expensive and difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to evaluate ELISA test efficacy for detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools comparing this results with standarized technics like histology (Giemsa), ureasa test and UBT C 14. 26 patients were evaluated in this study, ages between 15-75 with upper gastrointestinal symptoms; all of them required gastroduodenal endoscopy, status H. Pylori was determined with methods upon mentioned. 24 hours after endoscopy H. Pylori antigens in stools with the technique Premier Platinum Htsa, Elisa were determined. The detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools accurately identified active H. Pylori infection. The performance characteristics of this non-invasive method was similar in sensibility and specificity to conventional tests (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Antigens, Bacterial/analysis , Feces/microbiology , Helicobacter Infections/diagnosis , Helicobacter pylori/immunology , Immunoenzyme Techniques/methods , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/standards , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Nowadays technics for Helicobacter pylori detection in stools like culture, and PCR, are expensive and difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to evaluate ELISA test efficacy for detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools comparing this results with standarized technics like histology (Giemsa), ureasa test and UBT C 14. 26 patients were evaluated in this study, ages between 15-75 with upper gastrointestinal symptoms; all of them required gastroduodenal endoscopy, status H. Pylori was determined with methods upon mentioned. 24 hours after endoscopy H. Pylori antigens in stools with the technique Premier Platinum Htsa, Elisa were determined. The detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools accurately identified active H. Pylori infection. The performance characteristics of this non-invasive method was similar in sensibility and specificity to conventional tests.
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Antigens, Bacterial/analysis , Feces/microbiology , Helicobacter Infections/diagnosis , Helicobacter pylori/immunology , Immunoenzyme Techniques/methods , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/standards , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Nowadays technics for Helicobacter pylori detection in stools like culture, and PCR, are expensive and difficult to perform. The aim of this study was to evaluate ELISA test efficacy for detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools comparing this results with standarized technics like histology (Giemsa), ureasa test and UBT C 14. 26 patients were evaluated in this study, ages between 15-75 with upper gastrointestinal symptoms; all of them required gastroduodenal endoscopy, status H. Pylori was determined with methods upon mentioned. 24 hours after endoscopy H. Pylori antigens in stools with the technique Premier Platinum Htsa, Elisa were determined. The detection of H. Pylori antigens in stools accurately identified active H. Pylori infection. The performance characteristics of this non-invasive method was similar in sensibility and specificity to conventional tests.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the number of states with laws monitoring toxic gases in ice arenas. To inform physicians who care for ice skaters of the dangers of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide exposure in ice arenas. DESIGN: Survey, literature review. PARTICIPANTS: Health Departments of the 50 states and Washington D.C. ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS: At risk are users of ice arenas. Vigorous exercise (hockey or competitive figure skating) and underlying pulmonary or cardiovascular disease increase the risk toxicity. Toxic gas concentration is determined by the amount of production from internal combustion engines, effectiveness and use of the ventilation system, and the "cold air pool" over the ice. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number of states with laws regulating toxic gases in ice arenas. RESULTS: Only two states (Minnesota and Rhode Island) have laws regulating toxic gases in indoor ice areas. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians and the public are generally unaware of this problem. Toxic gas exposure in ice arenas is under recognized and underreported. The risks are not documented in journals generally seen by physicians who care for skaters. Conversion to electric ice resurfacing machines--the best solution--is not economically practical; legislation on the monitoring of toxic gas levels offers a reasonable alternative.
