Serological methods for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and monitoring of eradication therapy

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 164-173

  Herbrink, P ^a   Van Doorn, L J ^b  

^a REINIER DE GRAAF HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b Delft Diagnostic Laboratory   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BACTERIUM ANTIBODY; CARBON 13; CARBON 14; CARBON DIOXIDE; UREA; UREASE;

ANTIBODY TITER; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BREATH ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; ERADICATION THERAPY; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; IMMUNOBLOTTING; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SALIVA ANALYSIS; SERODIAGNOSIS; SERUM; STOMACH BIOPSY; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0034035913     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100960050454     Document Type: Review

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