Abstract

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATON OF Helicobacter pylori SKP FROM SALIVA SAMPLE

*Subha.K, Baskar.V, Kanimozhi.K and Panneerselvam.A

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection is considered as one of the most common infectious diseases throughout the world, the carriage rate of Helicobacter pylori is reported to be 20-80% for adults in the developed world, and more than 90% in the developing world. It is also associated with peptic ulcer and gastric carcinoma and specially cofactor in the instance of happening again of aphthous ulceration, gastric colonization and mucosal attachment. In the present study the causal agent of human ulcer disease Helicobacter pylori SKP was isolated from patients of Government hospital, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur (Dt.), Tamil Nadu, India. The suspected bacteria isolated from the saliva samples from five patients with symptoms and signs suggesting gastritis was cultured on columbia blood agar. In routine practice the typical colonical and morphological appearances and rapid urease test is sufficient for establishing the identification of Helicobacter pylori.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, saliva, peptic ulcer and urease.