Comparative evaluation of culture techniques and ELISA test in detection of Helicobacter pylori infection

: The paper evaluates the correlation between culture tested for Helicobacter pylori from biopsy material obtained from patients diagnosed with stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer and gastritis, and the level of specific IgG antibodies measured by the ELISA test. As compared with culture, the ELISA test yielded a higher percentage of positive assays. Antibody titer was particularly raised in patients with duodenal ulcer, which accounted for 83% of cases. The highest frequency of positive cultures (50%) was also obtained in this group of patients. Essentially, the results are in agreement with findings reported by other authors.