Use of a dry latex agglutination test to measure eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection

Midolo, Peter; Dakic, Bilijana; Nicholson, Lesley; Lambert, John; Lin, Shao-Kai; Russell, E

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02081.x

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“…In clinical practice, of minor importance might be to monitor treatment with serological methods. Recent data indicate that a correct assessment of H. pylori eradication is possible after 3-6 months, if the decrease in antibody response is followed quantitatively by ELISA [46][47][48]. Preliminary data indicate that the levels of H. pylori heat shock protein 60 antibodies decline rapidly after eradication therapy, and successful eradication could be evaluated 4 weeks after treatment [49].…”

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Current Standards in the Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection

Leodolter

Wolle²,

Malfertheiner³

2001

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A large number of diagnostic tests are available for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. These diagnostic methods include invasive and noninvasive methods. Culture yields the highest specificity and moreover allows the determination of strain resistance against antibiotics. Histology besides detection of H. pylori allows to assess morphological changes of the gastric mucosa. In clinical practice, the rapid urease test is very convenient and highly accurate. The ¹³C-urea breath test and the recently developed stool antigen test are reliable noninvasive tests with a high diagnostic accuracy in pre- and posttreatment conditions. Serological tests have a lower diagnostic accuracy and should only be used for screening of H. pylori infection or after careful local validation.

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