Comparison of Five PCR Methods for Detection of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> DNA in Gastric Tissues

Jang‐Jih Lu, Cherng-Lih Perng, Rong‐Yaun Shyu, Chi-Hsiang Chen, Qinyuan Lou, Sonny K. F. Chong, Chao‐Hung Lee

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 1999 · 225 citations · 16 references

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Five different PCR methods for the detection of Helicobacter pylori were evaluated. The results of this study indicate that of the five PCR methods examined, the ureC (glmM) gene PCR is the most sensitive and specific for the detection of H. pylori in gastric biopsy specimens.

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