evaluation of a latex agglutination test (pylogen) for the detection of helicobacter pylori in stool specimens. | the aim of the study was to assess a new latex agglutination (la) stool antigen assay (pylogen; certest biotec, zaragoza, spain) in the diagnosis of helicobacter pylori infection and to monitor its eradication after treatment. the la test has been approved for sale in europe, and its approval from the us food and drug administration is still pending. the individuals enrolled were classified into 3 groups of patients: group 1 consisted of 38 patients who are h. pylori positive. the diagnosis of h ... | 2009 | 19232854 |
is 1-week treatment for peptic ulcer healing sufficient and safe? | to confirm whether 1-week anti-helicobacter therapy to achieve ulcer healing is sufficient and safe. | 2000 | 10749593 |
[prevalence of helicobacter pylori in gastric pathology in aragon]. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of helicobacter pylori in 400 patients referred for upper digestive tract endoscopy. in our area it hasn't developed yet any epidemiologic study about this disease. helicobacter pylori was observed in 281 of the 400 patients studied (70%). no significant differences by sex were found in the subjects analyzed. there was a rise in the percentage of positivities as age increased. helicobacter pylori were positive in 74 of the 88 patients with chr ... | 1992 | 1485982 |