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https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/32922| Title: | Use of a dry latex agglutination test to measure eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. | Authors: | Russell E.G.;Lin S.;Lambert J.R.;Nicholson L.;Dakic B.;Midolo P.D. | Institution: | (Midolo, Dakic, Russell) Department of Microbiology, Southern Cross Pathology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Vic., Australia (Nicholson, Lambert, Lin) Gastrointestinal Research Group, Peninsula Health Care Network, Mornington Peninsula Hospital, Frankston, Vic., Australia (Midolo) Department of Microbiology, Southern Cross Pathology, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia | Issue Date: | 19-Apr-2000 | Copyright year: | 2000 | Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing (E-mail: info@asia.blackpublishing.com.au) | Place of publication: | Australia | Publication information: | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia). 15 (3) (pp 254-256), 2000. Date of Publication: March 2000. | Journal: | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Abstract: | Background and Methods: A total antibody latex serology test was compared with enzyme immunoassay serology after treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in 22 patients. Result(s): Nineteen patients were cured of infection, but only nine (47%) were negative by the latex test after 6 months. However a significant decline in immunoglobulin (Ig)G was seen in 90% of the cured patients. Conclusion(s): Although the latex test is suitable for initial diagnosis of H. pylori infection, it is not suitable for monitoring treatment success. A decline in IgG of more than 40% correlates well with successful eradication of H. pylori. (C) 2000 Blackwell Science Asia Pty Ltd. | DOI: | http://monash.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02081.x | PubMed URL: | 10764024 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10764024] | ISSN: | 0815-9319 | URI: | https://repository.monashhealth.org/monashhealthjspui/handle/1/32922 | Type: | Article |
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