Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2016; 22(47): 10440-10449
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10440
Table 1 The criteria of the classification of Helicobacter pylori infection
(1) Anti-H. pylori IgGEndoscopic gastric mucosal atrophy
(2) RUT
(3) Culture test
Present infectionPositive at least one detection systems
Past infectionNegative with all of three detection systemsPositive for atrophy
Non-infectionNegative with all of three detection systemsNo atrophy