Gastric urease, Campylobacter pylori and the interpretation of CLOtest.
Campylobacter pylori infection of the stomach may be an etiological factor in non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric and duodenal ulcer disease. Herein is described the use of a rapid urease test (CLOtest) to detect C. pylori infection of gastric mucosal biopsies. The CLOtest, a simple endoscopy room biopsy t...
| Publicado en: | Gastroenterology Nursing Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 217 - 221 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , |
| Formato: | pictorial Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
1989 Spring
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| Sumario: | Campylobacter pylori infection of the stomach may be an etiological factor in non-ulcer dyspepsia, gastric and duodenal ulcer disease. Herein is described the use of a rapid urease test (CLOtest) to detect C. pylori infection of gastric mucosal biopsies. The CLOtest, a simple endoscopy room biopsy test, will detect most C. pylori infections on the day of endoscopy, allowing the physician to prescribe treatment before the patient leaves the hospital. |
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