Table 2.
Liver samples tested for Helicobacter species DNA.
| Type of sample | Number Samples Tested |
|---|---|
| Non-neoplastic liver, total | 51 |
| Cirrhosis, total | 40 |
| HCV | 21 |
| cryptogenic | 6 |
| HBV | 2 |
| ETOH | 5 |
| Other | 6 |
| Non-cirrhotic | 11 |
| Tumors, total | 35 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma, total | 21 |
| HCV | 7 |
| cryptogenic | 1 |
| HBV | 2 |
| ETOH | 3 |
| Other | 4 |
| non cirrhotic background liver | 4 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 6 |
| Macro-regenerative nodule | 4 |
| Focal nodular hyperplasia | 2 |
| Hepatic adenoma | 1 |
| Angiomyolipoma | 1 |
|
Isolated tumors without corresponding non- neoplastic liver tissues |
6 |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 1 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 4 |
| Focal nodular hyperplasia | 1 |
| Total | 92 |