what is h-pylori antigen?

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what is h-pylori antigen?

2006-11-17 04:33:46 · 2 answers · asked by liloladee 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

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It is an antigen whose presence indicates the presence of the bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, which has been implicated in diseases such as stomach cancer and peptic ulcer disease.

Doctors can test for the antigen in stool to see if a person has the bacterium in his or her stomach.

2006-11-17 05:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Future ER Doc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

We nowadays do a breath test or blood work. We don't do stool samples for it anymore. And occasionally they will do a biopsy of the stomach.

2006-11-19 15:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by LABSCIENCEROX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋