Application of PCR and Microscopy to Detect Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimen among Acid Peptic Disorders at Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal

Table 3

History of PPI and antibiotic intake in comparison with diagnostic test positive for H. pylori.

History of PPI intake	Microscopy positive	PCR positive
Yes (n = 31)	1 (3.22%)	3 (9.67%)
No (n = 21)	2 (9.52%)	5 (23.8%)
Total (n = 52)	3 (5.77%)	8 (15.3%)
value	0.02	0.32
History of antibiotic intake
Yes (n = 5)	—	—
No (n = 47)	3 (6.38%)	8 (17.0%)
Total (n = 52)	3 (5.76%)	8 (15.3%)
value	1	0.73

Statistical significant at 0.05.