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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2006; 12(38): 6216-6218
Published online Oct 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i38.6216
Evaluation of the use of rapid urease test: Pronto Dry to detect H pylori in patients with dyspepsia in several cities in Indonesia
AF Syam, M Abdullah, AA Rani, S Nurdjanah, P Adi, A Djumhana, P Tarigan, IDN Wibawa
AF Syam, M Abdullah, AA Rani, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
S Nurdjanah, Division of Gastroentero-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
P Adi, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Sutomo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
A Djumhana, Division of Gastroentero-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Padjajaran University, Bandung, Indonesia
P Tarigan, Division of Gastroentero-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, H. Adam Malik Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Sumatera Utara University, Medan, Indonesia
IDN Wibawa, Department of Internal Medicine, Sanglah Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
Correspondence to: Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia. ari_syam@hotmail.com
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Received: April 28, 2006
Revised: April 28, 2006
Accepted: June 14, 2006
Published online: October 14, 2006
Abstract

AIM: To evaluate Pronto Dry examination in patients with dyspepsia.

METHODS: The study was conducted in patients with dyspepsia who underwent endoscopic examination in several endoscopic centers of several cities in Indonesia from January 2003 until April 2004. Biopsies for histopathologic examination were fixed with formalin and sent to Histopathologic Department to be analyzed and confirm the presence of H pylori infection. If H pylori was found positive, the density was calculated semi quantitatively. Histopathologic examination from gastric biopsy samples was interpreted based on the updated Sydney system classification.

RESULTS: Of 550 patients, 309 (56%) were male and 241 (44%) were female with ages ranging from 15 to 82 years. Mean age was 44.98 ± 14.46 years. Mean age of male patients was 44.35 ± 13.85 years and mean age of female patients was 45.78 ± 15.19 years. Evaluation of endoscopic results showed gastric ulcer in 36 cases (6.5%) and duodenal ulcer in 20 cases (3.6%). Normal endoscopic finding was found in 45 cases (8.2%) and minimal disorder of gastritis and duodenitis were found in 246 cases (44.7%). One case of gastric cancer was identified. Of 56 cases which were positive based on the criteria used, 39 patients were positive with Pronto Dry and 17 patients were negative with Pronto Dry. Overall sensitivity and specificity of Pronto Dry were 69.7% and 95.7% respectively. Positive predictive value was 66.1% and negative predictive value was 96.4% and overall accurate rate was 92.9%.

CONCLUSION: Pronto Dry seems promising as a diagnostic tool to detect H pylori more rapidly and accurately.

Keywords: Rapid urease test, Pronto Dry, H pylori, Dyspepsia