TABLE 2.
RUT results of housefly alimentary tract tissue after exposure to human stool for 24 h
| Stool sample source | No. of flies positive/no. testeda at postexposure time (h):
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 36 | 48 | |
| H. pylori-positive volunteer | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | NDb | ND |
| H. pylori-negative volunteer | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | ND | ND |
| H. pylori-negative volunteerc | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 0/5 | ND | ND |
a
Boldface entries indicate the presence of Proteus species in the stool specimen and groups giving an alkaline response in the RUT after >24 h of incubation (negative test result).
b
ND, not done.
c
Sample seeded with H. pylori.