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. 2008 Jun 1;39(2):238–240. doi: 10.1590/S1517-83822008000200007

Table 2.

Comparative lectin staining pattern in human gastric mucosae infected by Helicobacter pylori.

Patient Lectin
Con A-FITC Con A-Per WGA-FITC WGA-Per
H. pylori (+) + - ++ ++
H. pylori (-) +++ +++ +++ +++

Abbreviation: Con A (Concanavalin A); WGA (Wheat germ agglutinin); FITC (Fluorescein isothiocyanate); Per(Peroxidase).

Stain pattern: none (-); weak (+); moderate (++); strong (+++).