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19232854

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-3-23
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of the study was to assess a new latex agglutination (LA) stool antigen assay (PYLOGEN; CerTest Biotec, Zaragoza, Spain) in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and to monitor its eradication after treatment. The LA test has been approved for sale in Europe, and its approval from the US Food and Drug Administration is still pending. The individuals enrolled were classified into 3 groups of patients: Group 1 consisted of 38 patients who are H. pylori positive. The diagnosis of H. pylori infection was established if there was concordance between 2 test results (urea breath test [UBT], rapid urease test, and histopathologic study) or if the culture alone was positive. Patients with only 1 positive test were considered indeterminate and were excluded from the study. Group 2 comprised 9 patients without positive tests and who were considered to be H. pylori negative. Group 3 consisted of 57 patients who received eradication treatment. The sensitivity and specificity of the test were 78.9% and 100%, respectively. The results of the UBT of the patients were studied 6 weeks after eradication therapy. The sensitivity and specificity of the LA test relative to UBT for patients after treatment were 75% and 93.3%, respectively.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1879-0070
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
349-53
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Evaluation of a latex agglutination test (PYLOGEN) for the detection of Helicobacter pylori in stool specimens.
pubmed:affiliation
Servei de Microbiologia, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Fundació Institut d'Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Evaluation Studies