Antibody-based detection tests for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in children: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Numerous serologic tests are available for the diagnosis of H. pylori infection in children. Common designs of antibody-based detection tests are ELISA and Western Blot (WB). For developing countries with limited laboratory resources and access, ELISA would be the preferred method becaus...

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Main Authors: Yelda A Leal, Laura L Flores, Laura B García-Cortés, Roberto Cedillo-Rivera, Javier Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2582133?pdf=render