Division of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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Erratum for Marrero Rolon et al., “Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay for Simultaneous Detection of
Helicobacter pylori
and Genotypic Markers of Clarithromycin Resistance Directly from Stool”
Clinical Evaluation of a Real-Time PCR Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Helicobacter pylori and Genotypic Markers of Clarithromycin Resistance Directly from Stool
Helicobacter pylori infection is mainly diagnosed noninvasively, with susceptibility testing traditionally requiring endoscopy. Treatment is empirical, with clarithromycin-based triple therapy recommended where resistance rates are below 15%. Rising rates of clarithromycin resistance, resulting in high therapy failure rates, are seen worldwide, but U.S. data are limited.