A Multiplex-Urease PCR Assay for Detection of Helicobacter pylori Infection Directly from Gastric Biopsy Specimens and Comparison of Multiplex- Urease PCR Results with Rapid Urease Test and Histopathology

Sinem Oktem-Okullu^1*, Tanıl Kocagöz¹, Arzu Tiftikçi², Ayca Sayi-Yazgan³, Nurdan Tozun², Murat Saruc², Bahattin Cicek², Eser Vardareli², Ugur Sezerman⁴ and Ahmet-Sinan Yavuz⁵

¹Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey

²Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey

³Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

⁴Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey

⁵Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey