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Comparison of Four Serological Tests To Determine the CagA or VacA Status of Helicobacter pylori Strains

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: We compared four tests for antibodies to CagA or VacA, HelicoBlot 2. 0, RIDA Blot Helicobacter, CHIRON RIBA H. pylori SIA, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant CagA. Immunoblot assays were accurate for determining Helicobacter pylori status but poor for determining CagA or VacA status (accuracy, 66 to 80% for CagA status and 34 to 67% for VacA status). None can be recommended for determining CagA or VacA status.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.11.3433-3434.1998

Authors: Yoshio Yamaoka, Tadashi Kodama, David Y. Graham, Kei Kashima

Institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1585113127