The first cases of Helicobacter pylori (Campylobacter pylori) reported from Costa Rica

Two gastric antrum biopsies of each of 92 consecutive patients undergoing gastroendoscopy were studied.The first biopsy was cultured for Helicobacter (Campylobacter) pylori. The second specimen was fixed and processed for histopathological analysis. The bacteria were isolated from 34 (81 %) of 42 pa...

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Main Authors: Hernández, Francisco, Rivera, Patricia, Sigarán, Manuel F, Aguilar-Ortiz, Manuel, Miranda, Jorge, Rodríguez-Jenkins, Olger, Murillo, Mario
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 1990
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/25670

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