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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2009; 15(4): 484-488
Published online Jan 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.484
Application of Stool-PCR test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in children
Tahereh Falsafi, Raha Favaedi, Fatemeh Mahjoub, Mehri Najafi
Tahereh Falsafi, Raha Favaedi, Department of Biology, Alzahra University, 1993891176 Tehran, Iran
Fatemeh Mahjoub, Mehri Najafi, Department of Gastro-enterology and Pathology, Medical Center for Children, Tehran 15614, Iran
Author contributions: Falsafi T designed the study and wrote the manuscript, also provided vital analytical tools; Favaedi R performed the majority of experiments; Najafi M provided the biopsies and patient related information; Mahjoub F performed histopathological study of the biopsies.
Correspondence to: Tahereh Falsafi, Department of Biology, Azzahra University, Deh Vanak, 1993891176 Tehran, Iran. tfalsafi@yahoo.com
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Received: November 12, 2008
Revised: December 25, 2008
Published online: January 28, 2009
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