Diagnostic Validity of a Serological Test with the Current Infection Marker in Thai Adults before and after Eradication Therapy.

infection poses significant health risks, such as gastric adenocarcinoma, necessitating accurate diagnosis and effective treatment in primary care. This study evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of the serological current infection marker (CIM) test in identifying current infection. The CIM test samples from 159 participants undergoing gastroscopy were collected, and -positive outpatients received triple therapy based on histology or rapid urease test results.

Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Level in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of carcinoembryonic-antigen-related cell-adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) in predicting the severity of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).

Methods: We evaluated 40 healthy subjects and 40 HCC patients by collecting venous blood for the comparison. Serum CEACAM1 was detected using the Human CEACAM1 ELISA Kit.

Calcium polystyrene sulfonate associated colonic mucosal injury-innocent bystander or pathogenic culprit?: a case report and literature review.

Colonic mucosal injury is rare, but may severely fatal, complications following the administration of calcium polystyrene sulfonate resins. The incidence rate is about 0.57%, administered without sorbitol, and increases to 1.