NEET PG Medical – 2018 – Question – 90
Urea breath test is used for diagnosis of:
a) H. pylori
b) Campylobacter jejuni
c) E. coli
d) Lactobacillus
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Correct Answer – A
Answer: A. H. pylori
The urea breath test is a rapid diagnostic procedure used to identify infections by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral bacterium implicated in gastritis, gastric ulcer, and peptic ulcer disease. It is based upon the ability of H. pylori to convert urea to ammonia and carbon dioxide
