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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2005; 11(3): 382-385
Published online Jan 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i3.382
Table 2 Positive urease test, histology, bacterial culture and mucosal PCR in patients with bleeding and non-bleeding peptic ulcers.
Bleeding peptic ulcers (n = 88, %)Non-bleeding peptic ulcers (n = 81, %)CG (n = 37, %)
Urease test42/88 (48)67/79 (85)18/37 (49)
Histology41/86 (48)61/80 (76)14/30 (47)
Culture44/76 (58)68/72 (94)16/35 (46)
PCRb54/88 (61)70/81 (86)20/37 (54)