Accuracy of serology for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection - A comparison of eight kits

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 373-376

  Wilcox, M H ^a,c   Dent, T H S ^b   Hunter, J O ^b   Gray, J J ^a   Brown, D F J ^a   Wight, D G D ^b   Wraight, E P ^b  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Gastroenterology ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Helicobacter pylori; Serology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BREATH ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPEPSIA; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEROLOGY; STOMACH BIOPSY;

EID: 0029973383     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.49.5.373     Document Type: Article

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