H pylori infection should be confirmed before eradication therapy. Accurate, cost-effective tests to diagnose the infection are now commercially available. Tests that do not require endoscopy include ...

Infection with Helicobacter pylori is one of the top risk factors for stomach cancer — but only a small proportion of individuals who carry the bacterium go on to develop cancer. Identifying who is ...

Background and Aim: The current diagnostic methods for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection include rapid urease test (RUT), urea breath test (UBT), histology, culture, and serum antibody detection ...

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a bacterium found in the gastric mucosa of humans. H. pylori infections are common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that about two ...

The first breath test for use in children ages 3 to 17 years to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections, responsible for chronic stomach inflammation (gastritis) and ulcers, was ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori or HP) is a bacterium that is the main cause of ulcers occurring in the lining of the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers) and in the lining of the ...

The test is designed to increase sensitivity and specificity of H. pylori testing. Here’s what you should know: 1. The company is conducting a multisite study at Los Angeles-based University of ...

This e-learning module gives an overview of the carbon-13 urea breath test (13 C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. It describes a robust test for the diagnosis of gastric H. pylori ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach and small bowel. It is often symptomless, but it can increase the risk of ulcers, gastritis, and cancer, all of which can ...

Biomerica, Inc. has received approval from the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention to sell its Fortel® Ulcer Test, a rapid 10-minute diagnostic tool for detecting Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...

The FDA has expanded indications for a breath test that detects Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for gastritis and ulcers, making it the first of it’s kind approved for use in children ...