Evaluation of brushing cytology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori gastritis

Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the cause of the most common infection in the world. It has been recognized as the major cause of peptic ulcer and an important risk factor for gastric malignancy. A variety of reliable methods are available for detecting HP during upper gastrointestinal endos...

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Main Authors: Amir Ahmad Mostaghni, Seyed Sajad Eghbali, Mohammad Afarid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2008-02-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3-18&slc_lang=en&sid=1