Prevalence study of Helicobacter pylori infection from normal persons in Thailand

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Published: Jan 1, 2011
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Helicobacter pylori catalase antigen test immunoassay gastric cancer

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Piyada Wangroongsarb
Karun Suthivarakom
Chutima jitaprasartsin
Varocha Mahachai
Piyathida Hansomboon
Padet Noophan
Rattigorn Chanatrirattanaphan
Theeranant Sappajit
Comsan Lertkupinij
Thanitchai Khamthalang
Wattanapong woota
Somchai Iuengjaru
Pathom Wawanpanyalert

Abstract

     Helicobacter pylori is the most prevalent pathogenic infectious disease found in gastric disorder patients. The new methods to identify H. pylori infection based on molecular technique and immunoassay are beneficial for diagnosis, prognosis and control of cancer incidence in infected patients. Three hundred and fifty specimens from 7 hospitals in different areas of Thailand were studied Specimens were detected for H.pylori by realtime PCR and Catalase antigen test. The results showed that H. pylori was demonstrated in 142 specimens (40.57%) by realtime PCR and 147 specimens (42.00%) by and Catalase antigen test, respectively. It would be concluded that even the normal persons should be monitored for the Helicobacter pylori infection because of its potential risk in gastric cancer.

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Wangroongsarb, P., Suthivarakom, K., jitaprasartsin, C., Mahachai, V., Hansomboon, P., Noophan, P., Chanatrirattanaphan, R., Sappajit, T., Lertkupinij, C., Khamthalang, T., woota, W., Iuengjaru, S., & Wawanpanyalert, P. (2011). Prevalence study of Helicobacter pylori infection from normal persons in Thailand. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 44(1), 38. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/60046
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Vol. 44 No. 1 (2011): January-April
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Research Articles

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