Several methods can be used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection. Most of them require upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for retrieval of a gastric biopsy specimen. For serology, no upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required, but blood must be obtained to detect H. pylori antibodies. H. pylori
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