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The reliability of urease tests, histology and culture in the diagnosis of Campylobacter pylori infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2479086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The accuracy of various staining techniques for immersion microscopy, of five media for culture and five urease test modalities for the detection of Campylobacter pylori infection is reported. It was found that 2% urea unbuffered gel preparation is the most accurate urease test (sensitivity: 89%, specificity: 98%) but a minimal amount of 10,000 CFU/ml is necessary to observe positivity and the sensitivity of urease tests drops to 52% in patients under antimicrobial treatment. For histological diagnosis, modified Giemsa staining was shown to be slightly superior to H&E. The most valuable diagnosis technique is culture when the biopsy specimen is transported and processed under appropriate conditions. A 94% sensitivity rate was observed with 'BCC agar', a new medium containing brain heart infusion, activated charcoal and horse serum.
Authors:
M Deltenre; Y Glupczynski; C De Prez; J F Nyst; A Burette; M Labbé; C Jonas; E DeKoster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement     Volume:  160     ISSN:  0085-5928     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Gastroenterol. Suppl.     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-12-07     Completed Date:  1989-12-07     Revised Date:  2008-02-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0437034     Medline TA:  Scand J Gastroenterol Suppl     Country:  NORWAY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  19-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, Microbiology and Pathology, University Hospital Brugmann ULB-VUB, Brussels, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteriological Techniques
Campylobacter / enzymology
Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis*
Clinical Enzyme Tests
Histological Techniques
Humans
Sensitivity and Specificity
Staining and Labeling
Urease / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.5.1.5/Urease

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