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Comparative Study
. 1998 Nov;36(11):3433-4.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.36.11.3433-3434.1998.

Comparison of four serological tests to determine the CagA or VacA status of Helicobacter pylori strains

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Comparative Study

Comparison of four serological tests to determine the CagA or VacA status of Helicobacter pylori strains

Y Yamaoka et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Nov.

Abstract

We compared four tests for antibodies to CagA or VacA, HelicoBlot 2. 0, RIDA Blot Helicobacter, CHIRON RIBA H. pylori SIA, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant CagA. Immunoblot assays were accurate for determining Helicobacter pylori status but poor for determining CagA or VacA status (accuracy, 66 to 80% for CagA status and 34 to 67% for VacA status). None can be recommended for determining CagA or VacA status.

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