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 ...

There is general agreement that H. pylori infection is closely associated with chronic gastritic conditions, including intestinal metaplasia, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Several methods for ...

A total of 47 patients had a positive result for at least two of the conventional tests, and so were considered H. pylori-positive. The IRUT showed high sensitivity (91.5%) and specificity (98.1%) and ...

Accurate diagnosis of H. pylori infection remains both crucial and challenging today. In line with current guidelines, confirming eradication after antibiotic treatment is essential. Diagnostic ...

Diagnosis of H. pylori infection can be clinical or based on noninvasive or invasive testing. In 2007, the American College of Gastroenterology published guidelines for H. pylori testing 15 (Table 2).