Which of the following is false regarding H pylori ?
Correct Answer: With chronic infection urease breath test become negative
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., With chronic infection urease breath test become negative . Urea breath test is the most consistently accurate test for diagnosis of H. Pylori infection. . It is useful for follow-up after treatment, as it becomes negative after treatment. . In chronic infection it remains positive. About other options . Most H. pylori - colonized person do not develop clinical sequelae. They may carry infection life long. . Endoscopic culture is the most specific test. . Ulcer is caused by strains carrying vacuolating cytotoxin gene.
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