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Title: | Evaluation of the "One-minute" test for detecting Helicobacter (<Campylobacter) pylori infection |
Authors: | SATHAR, M A MILLER, N.M NARAN, A.D SIMJEE, A.E DENENDE, J. VAN |
Keywords: | Evaluation infection Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori infection one-minute |
Issue Date: | Mar-1995 |
Publisher: | SPECTRUM BOOKS LIMITED. |
Citation: | Afr. J. Med med. Sci. (1995) 24, 81-84 |
Abstract: | The ••one-minute** urease test to detect Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori infection was evaluated using histology and culture as the *gokl standard**. The test was performed in a blinded manner and compared with the conventional Christensen's urease test. Helicobacter pylori was detected in 88 of 100 consecutive patients attending the gastrointestinal clinic for upper endoscopy. Although the "one-minute** urease test was more sensitive [86% (76/88)] than the conventional Christensen*s urease test (70% (62/88)1, this difference was not statistically significant (P - 0.22). Histology was the most sensitive [97% (85/88)1 whilst culture was 80% (70/88) sensitive. All tests exhibited specifications of 100%. The **one-minute** urease test is a simple, rapid and highly specific test to detect Helicobacter pylori which can be performed at endoscopy. |
Description: | Article |
URI: | http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2011 |
ISSN: | 1116-4077 |
Appears in Collections: | African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
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