Validation of diagnostic tests and epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in Bangladesh
Author(s) -
Hafeza Aftab,
Yoshio Yamaoka,
Faruque Ahmed,
Azad AK Khan,
Phawinee Subsomwong,
Muhammad Miftahussurur,
Tomohisa Uchida,
Hoda M. Malaty
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.9841
Subject(s) - rapid urease test , medicine , helicobacter pylori , serology , gold standard (test) , gastroenterology , epidemiology , gastritis , population , immunology , antibody , environmental health
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. We conducted a cross-sectional study to compare five diagnostic tests for H. pylori infection and studied the epidemiology of the infection in Bangladesh.
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