Table 4. Distribution of the presence of Helicobacter pylori according to region (N=51).
Biochemical method – positive test results | Stomach n (%) |
Stomach + Larynx n (%) |
Larynx n (%) |
---|---|---|---|
PCR | 24 (47.10) | 4 (7.84) | 7 (13.7) |
Histopathology | 28 (54.90) | 7 (13.72) | 13 (25.49) |
PCR = polymerase chain reaction