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Table 1 H. pylori presence in gastric specimens by PCR and culture methods

From: Phenotypic and genotypic correlation as expressed in Helicobacter pylori resistance to clarithromycin and fluoroquinolones

 

CUTest positive

CUTest negative

Total

Children

Adults

Total

Children

Adults

No. of samples

70

34

36

15

8

7

Age (mean ± SD)

23.76 ± 15.8

10.8 ± 4

36 ± 13.1

21.96 ± 11

10.98 ± 4

34.5 ± 14

Male/female

25/45

3/15

22/30

8/7

3/4

4/4

PCR+ culture+

53

28

25

0

0

0

PCR+ culture−

13

5

8

2

1

1

PCR− culture+

1

1

0

0

0

0

PCR− culture−

3

0

3

13

1

1