Comparative efficacy sensitivity and specificity of the tests used for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 21, 2010, Pages 1057-1061

  Suhaila, N ^a   Hussin, S ^a   Rahman, M M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Helicobacter pylori; Histopathology; Immunochromatogrphy; In house urease test; Microaerophilic

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELICOBACTER PYLORI; NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS;

EID: 77958513621     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2010.1057.1061     Document Type: Article

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