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Scenario Discussion

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:56 pm
by shoaibalam
Hello everyone !

I have read that H.pylori blood antigen remains postive for years. Once you infected with this.

But Is this also happen that H.pylori antigen in blood rises after the eradication ?

My was 0.9 U/ml and Present 1.4 U/ml , On the otherhand my present biopsy shows Negative H.pylori

Re: Scenario Discussion

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:09 pm
by Helico_expert
i assume you meant antibody, not antigen.

amount of antibody in your blood stream doesnt mean anything. is either you have it, or you dont.

Re: Scenario Discussion

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:21 pm
by shoaibalam
Ya you are absolutely right my mean was antibodies not antigen

Ok, and It can be rise although you are not infected with it ?

Re: Scenario Discussion

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:30 pm
by Helico_expert
yup. having more antibodies dont mean you are more severely infected or anything. it just mean you WERE infected. Blood test cant tell when you were infected or if you are infected now.