Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	7214
Country	Portugal

Received	2013-11-09 10:23
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-09 21:19
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-04 09:11
Return for Revision	2013-12-16 12:14
Revised
Second Decision	2014-04-16 11:23
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2014-04-16 12:10
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 11:00
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-04-28 03:54
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-07-14 18:55
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-07-26 13:36

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Helicobacter pylori infection - recent developments in diagnosis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ana Isabel Lopes, Filipa F Vale and Mónica Oleastro
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ana Isabel Lopes, Professor, MD, PhD, Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Professor Egas Moniz, Código Postal 1649-035 Lisboa, Portugal. anaisalopes@sapo.pt
Key Words	Helicobacter pylori; Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Histology; Culture; Urea breath test; Stool antigen test; Serology; Molecular methods
Core Tip	Considering the importance of a reliable diagnosis in the setting of current recommendations for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy, recent developments in both invasive and non-invasive methods may further contribute to improving H. pylori detection. The manuscript presents an extensive overview of the major advances in endoscopy, histology, culture, urea breath test, serology, stool tests and molecular methods, emphasizing their major contributions and potential shortcomings.
Publish Date	2014-07-26 13:36
Citation	Lopes AI, Vale FF, Oleastro M. Helicobacter pylori infection - recent developments in diagnosis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(28): 9299-9313
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i28/9299.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9299

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