helicobacter pylori (h.pylori) is the most common human infection in the world. this agent has a strong role in pathogenesis of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcers. therefore introducing of simple and cost effective and non invasive tests are important for diagnosis of h.pylori infections. in this study 215 patient suffering from different gastrointestinal disorders referred to gi endoscopy dep...

BACKGROUND Peptic ulcer is a sore in the protective lining (mucosal lining) of the gastrointestinal tract and develops when the lining is damaged. The objectives of this Descriptive Validational study were to determine the validity of Barium Meal examination in the diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease in comparison to the gold standard, i.e., endoscopic evaluation in peptic ulcer disease. The stud...

OBJECTIVES It has remained controversial how to manage patients who present with symptoms of dyspepsia. Should all dyspeptic patients undergo a radiological or endoscopic procedure to diagnose peptic ulcer, or would a serological test for Helicobacter pylori provide sufficient evidence to start all H. pylori-positive patients on empirical antibiotic therapy? METHODS The outcome of serological...

BACKGROUND Diagnoses of peptic ulcer are registered in the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR) for administrative as well as research purposes, but it is unknown whether the coding validity depends on the location of the ulcer. OBJECTIVE To validate the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision diagnosis codes of peptic ulcer in the DNPR by estimating positive predictive val...

While the medical community has accepted the role of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease, confusion persists among clinicians regarding when and on which patients to attempt H. pylori eradication. Thus, the objective for outcomes research in H. pylori is to help clinicians identify which patients benefit from H. pylori eradication and to determine the cost-effective strategies...

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients exhibit an increased incidence of peptic ulcer disease. Helicobacter pylori plays a central role in the development of peptic ulcers. The effect of early H pylori eradication on the recurrence of complicated peptic ulcer disease in ESRD patients remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to explore whether early H pylori eradication therapy in ESRD...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common human infections worldwide particularly in the developing countries. It has been established as etiology of chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma and mucosal associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALT). During this decade, there have been some reports showing a decline in global prevalence of H. pylori infecti...

Gastric biopsy specimens were obtained from 83 patients without peptic ulcer disease and analysed histologically. Culture and serological studies were done on the last 64 patients. The patients were divided into two age groups (young and old groups.) In 34 patients with chronic superficial gastritis, gastric campylobacter-like organisms (GLCO) were identified histologically in 91% and grown on ...