Back
Evaluation of 13C-urea breath test and fecal antigen immunoassay to detect Helicobacter pylori infection in Gambian infants.
RT. Jones, MK. Darboe, CP. Doherty, WG. MacKay, LT. Weaver, DI. Campbell, JE. Thomas
J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. 2007 May;44(5):650-2.
PubMed: 17460504
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori colonization was measured by [13C]-urea breath test in 198 Gambian infants and by fecal enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 52 of the 198 at ages 2, 5, and 12 months. By 12 months there was good concordance between tests; 33 of 44 (75%) test results were positive by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and 29 of 44 (66%) test results were positive by urea breath test. H. pylori colonization is common among Gambian infants, and noninvasive tests can provide a reliable means of diagnosis.
Associated compounds:
Compound Name
with link to compound page |
Structure | Number of references |
---|---|---|
Urea | 1130 |