Helicobacter pylori infection. Rapid diagnosis with brush cytology

The validity of brush cytology of the gastric mucosa with Diff-Quik rapid staining was studied in 69 samples, and its effectiveness was compared with two other techniques (culture and urease test). Brush cytology is the method of choice for detecting Helicobacter pylori since it is rapid, easy to pe...

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Published inActa cytologica Vol. 37; no. 2; p. 181
Main Authors Mendoza, M L, Martín-Rabadán, P, Carrión, I, Morillas, J D, López-Alonso, G, Diaz-Rubio, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.03.1993
Subjects
Azure Stains
Biopsy
Cells, Cultured
Female
Gastric Mucosa - microbiology
Gentian Violet
Helicobacter Infections - microbiology
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Male
Methylene Blue
Oxidoreductases
Phenazines
Stomach Diseases - microbiology
Urease
Xanthenes
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Summary:The validity of brush cytology of the gastric mucosa with Diff-Quik rapid staining was studied in 69 samples, and its effectiveness was compared with two other techniques (culture and urease test). Brush cytology is the method of choice for detecting Helicobacter pylori since it is rapid, easy to perform and has good sensitivity and specificity.
ISSN:0001-5547