학술논문
Sensitivity of culture compared with that of polymerase chain reaction for detection of Helicobacter pylori from antral biopsy samples
Document Type
Article
Source
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; July 1993, Vol. 31 Issue: 7 p1918-1920, 3p
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Language
ISSN
00951137; 1098660X
Abstract
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to test the sensitivity of standard bacteriological culture of Helicobacter pylori. The tests were concordant in 97% of cases. PCR did not detect more treatment failures after triple treatment than did the standard culture method. In the present study, culture was as sensitive as PCR for the detection of H. pylori.