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Peptic ulcer disease: pathogenesis and diagnosis

Authors

Anwar Zubair
Baqai Medical University ; , Baqai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences ; ,

Baqai J. Health Sci. 2015; 18 (1): 21-24
Baqai Journal of Health Sciences
Journal Country: Pakistan
P-ISSN: 2313-4423
E-ISSN: 2312-6884
Indexing Status : In Process
Citation: Zubair Anwar , Peptic ulcer disease: pathogenesis and diagnosis, Baqai J. Health Sci. 2015; 18 (1): 21-24

Abstract English

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

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