Abstract
In cirrhotics, Helicobacter pylori infection is the major cause of peptic lesions, which are an important cause of upper intestinal haemorrhage in these patients. However, some diagnostic methods are not accurate for H. pylori detection in cirrhotics.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 566-570 |
Numero di pagine | 5 |
Rivista | Digestive and Liver Disease |
Volume | 35 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2003 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |
Keywords
- Antibodies, Bacterial
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Bacterial Proteins
- Biopsy
- Blotting, Western
- Breath Tests
- False Negative Reactions
- False Positive Reactions
- Female
- Gastroscopy
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pyloric Antrum
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Staining and Labeling
- Stomach
- Urea
- Urease