Peptic Ulcer Disease: Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacteria which forms colonies in gastric mucosa and is responsible for peptic ulcer diseases (PUDs). The present review deals with the strategies employed in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection. The diagnostic techniques for H. pylori infection are categorized into invasive and non-invasive. The invasive techniques include endoscopy, histological studies, culture and rapid urease test whereas 13C-urea breath test, stool antigen test, blood test, serology and PCR are included in non-invasive techniques. A brief outline of these techniques with their selection criteria has been discussed in this review.
Authors: Zubair Anwar, Qurat E Noor Baig, Aqeela Khurshid, Adeela Khurshid, Iqbal Ahmad
Institutions: Baqai Medical University, Jinnah University for Women
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2891903254