Helicobacter pylori colonization of the oral cavity: A milestone discovery

Figure 1 Based on our study[3], the sensitivity (A), specificity (B), accuracy (C), positive- (D) and negative-predictive values (E) of saliva Helicobacter pylori antigen and flagella tests were confirmed by saliva Helicobacter pylori culture.

Figure 2 Based on our study[3], the rate of treatment of stomach infection as determined by negative urea breath test. A1: Patients received treatment of polylysine glycerol monolaurate mouthwash and drug eradication; A2: Patients received drug eradication; and A3: Patients received teeth cleaning. P < 0.05, A1 vs A2, A1 vs A3, A2 vs A3.