Our study suggests a significant association between the H. pylori vacA s1,m1 genotype, cytotoxic activity, cagA, and gastric cancer. Detection of H. pylori possessing these virulence determinants may help to identify patients being at an increased risk to develop gastric cancer in our population.

The diagnostic quality of the novel FemtoLab H. pyloritrade mark Enzyme Immunoassay is comparable with the established Premier Platinum HpSA EIAtrade mark. The differences between positive and negative results obtained with the FemtoLab H. pyloritrade mark are greater in comparison to the Premier Platinum HpSA EIAtrade mark and therefore this test system allows a better distinction.

SUMMARYBackground: Re-bleeding of Helicobacter pylori-associated peptic ulcer disease is reduced by H. pylori eradication. Aim: To validate a non-invasive test, the Premium Platinum HpSA TM stool test, in patients with upper

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