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Table 1 Comparison of the findings in H. pylori positive and negative cases in a late post-treatment setting

From: The diagnostic value of endoscopy and Helicobacter pylori tests for peptic ulcer patients in late post-treatment setting

Patients (n = 34)

Non-invasive method

  

13 C-UBT (+) n = 17

13 C-UBT (-) n = 17

Invasive methods

Endoscopy: Normal

11

13

 

Duodenal ulcer

2

0

 

Gastric ulcer

2

0

 

Erosions

2

4

 

Cytology: H. pylori (+)

4*

Diverse forms of bacteria

 

Histology: H. pylori (+)

17

0

 

Bacteriology: H. pylori (+)

16

1

 

PCR: H. pylori (+)

17

0

  1. * typical morphology of H. pylori (the other cases showing diverse forms of bacteria)
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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