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Accuracy of a new ultra fast rapid urease test to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection in 1000 consecutive dyspeptic patients.

Vaira D, Vakil N, Gatta L, Ricci C, Perna F, Saracino I, Fiorini G, Holton J.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Nov 5. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19891666 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Sequential Therapy or Triple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in Adults and Children.

Gatta L, Vakil N, Leandro G, Di Mario F, Vaira D.

Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct 20. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19844205 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

A human domain antibody and Lewis b glycoconjugate that inhibit binding of Helicobacter pylori to Lewis b receptor and adhesion to human gastric epithelium.

Younson J, O'Mahony R, Liu H, Grant S, Campion C, Jennings L, Vaira D, Kelly CG, Roitt IM, Holton J.

J Infect Dis. 2009 Nov 15;200(10):1574-82.PMID: 19832116 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effects of Helicobacter pylori Eradication on Early Stage Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma.

Zullo A, Hassan C, Cristofari F, Andriani A, De Francesco V, Ierardi E, Tomao S, Stolte M, Morini S, Vaira D.

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jul 22. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19631287 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Synergistic activation of HIV-1 expression by deacetylase inhibitors and prostratin: implications for treatment of latent infection.

Reuse S, Calao M, Kabeya K, Guiguen A, Gatot JS, Quivy V, Vanhulle C, Lamine A, Vaira D, Demonte D, Martinelli V, Veithen E, Cherrier T, Avettand V, Poutrel S, Piette J, de Launoit Y, Moutschen M, Burny A, Rouzioux C, De Wit S, Herbein G, Rohr O, Collette Y, Lambotte O, Clumeck N, Van Lint C.

PLoS One. 2009 Jun 30;4(6):e6093.PMID: 19564922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Efficacy of 5-ASA in the Treatment of Colonic Diverticular Disease.

Gatta L, Vakil N, Vaira D, Pilotto A, Curlo M, Comparato G, Leandro G, Ferro U, Lera M, Milletti S, Di Mario F.

J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Jul 6. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19561530 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastric MALT lymphoma: a pooled data analysis.

Zullo A, Hassan C, Andriani A, Cristofari F, De Francesco V, Ierardi E, Tomao S, Morini S, Vaira D.

Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug;104(8):1932-7; quiz 1938. Epub 2009 Jun 16. Review.PMID: 19532131 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Accuracy of urea breath tests tablets after 10 minutes compared with standard 30 minutes to diagnose and monitoring Helicobacter pylori infection: a randomized controlled trial.

Vaira D, Gatta L, Ricci C, Di Mario F, Lanzini A.

J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug;43(7):693-4. No abstract available. PMID: 19398928 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[A fixed dose anti-HIV combination for the poor? Triomune]

Garcia MV, Mukeba-Tshialala D, Vaira D, Moutschen M.

Rev Med Liege. 2009 Jan;64(1):32-6. Review. French. PMID: 19317099 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and different point mutations in the 23S rRNA gene for clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori.

De Francesco V, Zullo A, Ierardi E, Vaira D.

Dig Liver Dis. 2009 Aug;41(8):610-1. Epub 2009 Feb 5. No abstract available. PMID: 19200790 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The A2143G point mutation of clarithromycin resistance affects Helicobacter pylori eradication.

De Francesco V, Zullo A, Ierardi E, Giorgio F, Perna F, Hassan C, Panella C, Vaira D.

J Clin Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;43(4):386. No abstract available. PMID: 19077730 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Errors in a meta-analysis of treatments for Helicobacter pylori infection.

Gatta L, Di Mario F, Zullo A, Vaira D.

Ann Intern Med. 2008 Nov 4;149(9):686; author reply 686. No abstract available. PMID: 18981492 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Sequential therapy for Helicobacter pylori: time to consider making the switch?

Vakil N, Vaira D.

JAMA. 2008 Sep 17;300(11):1346-7. No abstract available. PMID: 18799448 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Duplicate breath testing to confirm eradication of Helicobacter pylori: incremental benefit and cost in 419 patients.

Vakil N, Zullo A, Ricci C, Hassan C, Vaira D.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Dec 1;28(11-12):1304-8. Epub 2008 Sep 4.PMID: 18774949 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Failure of first-line eradication treatment significantly increases prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Helicobacter pylori clinical isolates.

Romano M, Iovene MR, Russo MI, Rocco A, Salerno R, Cozzolino D, Pilloni AP, Tufano MA, Vaira D, Nardone G.

J Clin Pathol. 2008 Oct;61(10):1112-5. Epub 2008 Aug 28.PMID: 18755715 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Prevalence and epidemiology of HIV type 1 drug resistance among newly diagnosed therapy-naive patients in Belgium from 2003 to 2006.

Vercauteren J, Derdelinckx I, Sasse A, Bogaert M, Ceunen H, De Roo A, De Wit S, Deforche K, Echahidi F, Fransen K, Goffard JC, Goubau P, Goudeseune E, Yombi JC, Lacor P, Liesnard C, Moutschen M, Pierard D, Rens R, Schrooten Y, Vaira D, van den Heuvel A, van der Gucht B, van Ranst M, van Wijngaerden E, Vandercam B, Vekemans M, Verhofstede C, Clumeck N, Vandamme AM, van Laethem K.

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2008 Mar;24(3):355-62.PMID: 18327983 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Transmitted drug resistance, selection of resistance mutations and moderate antiretroviral efficacy in HIV-2: analysis of the HIV-2 Belgium and Luxembourg database.

Ruelle J, Roman F, Vandenbroucke AT, Lambert C, Fransen K, Echahidi F, Piérard D, Verhofstede C, Van Laethem K, Delforge ML, Vaira D, Schmit JC, Goubau P.

BMC Infect Dis. 2008 Feb 27;8:21.PMID: 18304321 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[New approaches to the treatment of the HIV-infected patient]

Chandrika K, Dellot P, Frippiat F, Giot JB, Leonard P, Marée R, Mayasi N, Meuris C, Mukeba Tshialala D, Rahmouni S, Uurlings F, Vaira D, Wehenkel L, Demonty J, Moutschen M.

Rev Med Liege. 2007;62 Spec No:47-50. Review. French. PMID: 18214360 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Treatment for Helicobacter pylori: current criteria]

Vaira D, Zullo A, Ricci C, Gigliotti F, Morini S.

Recenti Prog Med. 2007 Nov;98(11):574-82; quiz 602. Review. Italian. PMID: 18044409 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Downregulation of CD94/NKG2A inhibitory receptors on CD8+ T cells in HIV infection is more pronounced in subjects with detected viral load than in their aviraemic counterparts.

Zeddou M, Rahmouni S, Vandamme A, Jacobs N, Frippiat F, Leonard P, Schaaf-Lafontaine N, Vaira D, Boniver J, Moutschen M.

Retrovirology. 2007 Oct 10;4:72.PMID: 17927817 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

How useful is the rapid urease test for evaluating the success of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy?

Vaira D, Perna F.

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Nov;4(11):600-1. Epub 2007 Oct 9. No abstract available. PMID: 17925801 [PubMed]Related articles

Update on the treatment of patients with Helicobacter pylori.

Zullo A, Vaira D.

Am Fam Physician. 2007 Sep 1;76(5):633. No abstract available. PMID: 17894129 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Levofloxacin-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori re-treatment: role of bacterial resistance.

Perna F, Zullo A, Ricci C, Hassan C, Morini S, Vaira D.

Dig Liver Dis. 2007 Nov;39(11):1001-5. Epub 2007 Sep 21.PMID: 17889627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

How to proceed in Helicobacter pylori-positive chronic gastritis refractory to first- and second-line eradication therapy.

Vaira D, Ricci C, Lanzini A, Perna F, Romano A, Corinaldesi R.

Dig Dis. 2007;25(3):203-5.PMID: 17827940 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

13C-urea breath test values and Helicobacter pylori eradication.

Zullo A, Perna F, Ricci C, Hassan C, Tampieri A, De Francesco V, Morini S, Vaira D.

Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Feb;53(2):370-4. Epub 2007 Jun 28.PMID: 17597398 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The sequential therapy regimen for Helicobacter pylori eradication: a pooled-data analysis.

Zullo A, De Francesco V, Hassan C, Morini S, Vaira D.

Gut. 2007 Oct;56(10):1353-7. Epub 2007 Jun 12. Review.PMID: 17566020 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Primary antibiotic resistance in Helicobacter pylori strains isolated in northern and central Italy.

Zullo A, Perna F, Hassan C, Ricci C, Saracino I, Morini S, Vaira D.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Jun 15;25(12):1429-34.PMID: 17539982 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Sequential therapy versus standard triple-drug therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: a randomized trial.

Vaira D, Zullo A, Vakil N, Gatta L, Ricci C, Perna F, Hassan C, Bernabucci V, Tampieri A, Morini S.

Ann Intern Med. 2007 Apr 17;146(8):556-63.PMID: 17438314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori: invasive and non-invasive tests.

Ricci C, Holton J, Vaira D.

Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2007;21(2):299-313. Review.PMID: 17382278 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Meta-analysis: the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors for laryngeal symptoms attributed to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

Gatta L, Vaira D, Sorrenti G, Zucchini S, Sama C, Vakil N.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Feb 15;25(4):385-92.PMID: 17269993 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

CagA and VacA are immunoblot markers of past Helicobacter pylori infection in atrophic body gastritis.

Annibale B, Lahner E, Santucci A, Vaira D, Pasquali A, Severi C, Mini R, Figura N, Delle Fave G.

Helicobacter. 2007 Feb;12(1):23-30.PMID: 17241297 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

HCV genotype 4 in Belgium: three distinct patterns among patients from European and African origin.

Delwaide J, Reenaers C, Gerard C, Vaira D, Bastens B, Servais B, Bekhti A, Bataille C, Wain E, De Leeuw P, Daenen G, Mesureur T, Sente JM, Belaïche J; Groupe Liégeois d'Etude des Virus Hépatotropes.

Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Jul;18(7):707-12.PMID: 16772826 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bactericidal and anti-adhesive properties of culinary and medicinal plants against Helicobacter pylori.

O'Mahony R, Al-Khtheeri H, Weerasekera D, Fernando N, Vaira D, Holton J, Basset C.

World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Dec 21;11(47):7499-507.PMID: 16437723 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Hepatitis C virus genotype 5 in southern belgium: epidemiological characteristics and response to therapy.

Delwaide J, Gerard C, Reenaers C, Vaira D, Bastens B, Bataille C, Servais B, Maes B, Belaiche J, Hepatotropes GL; Groupe Liegeois D'etudes Des Virus Hepatotropes (GLEVE).

Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Dec;50(12):2348-51.PMID: 16416187 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Diagnostic accuracy of a new rapid urease test (Pronto Dry), before and after treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.

Perna F, Ricci C, Gatta L, Bernabucci V, Cavina M, Miglioli M, Vaira D.

Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol. 2005 Sep;51(3):247-54. English, Italian. PMID: 16280966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Growth and adult height in atypical coeliac patients, with or without growth hormone deficiency.

Salardi S, Cacciari E, Volta U, Santoni R, Ragni L, Elleri D, Cicognani A, Vaira D.

J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Aug;18(8):769-75.PMID: 16200843 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Molecular testing of multiple HIV-1 transmissions in a criminal case.

Lemey P, Van Dooren S, Van Laethem K, Schrooten Y, Derdelinckx I, Goubau P, Brun-Vézinet F, Vaira D, Vandamme AM.

AIDS. 2005 Oct 14;19(15):1649-58.PMID: 16184035 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Accuracy of breath tests using low doses of 13C-urea to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection: a randomised controlled trial.

Gatta L, Ricci C, Tampieri A, Osborn J, Perna F, Bernabucci V, Vaira D.

Gut. 2006 Apr;55(4):457-62. Epub 2005 Sep 14.PMID: 16162678 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Helicobacter pylori: current status and future prospects.

O'Mahony R, Vaira D, Holton J, Basset C.

Sci Prog. 2004;87(Pt 4):269-96. Review.PMID: 16028836 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Peptic ulcer and Helicobacter pylori: update on testing and treatment.

Vaira D, Gatta L, Ricci C, Tampieri A, Cavina M, Bernabucci V, Miglioli M.

Postgrad Med. 2005 Jun;117(6):17-22, 46. Review.PMID: 16001764 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Evolution over a 10 year period of the epidemiological profile of 1,726 newly diagnosed HCV patients in Belgium.

Gérard C, Delwaide J, Vaira D, Bastens B, Servais B, Wain E, Bataille C, Daenen G, Belaïche J; GLEVHE.

J Med Virol. 2005 Aug;76(4):503-10.PMID: 15977247 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A 10-day levofloxacin-based triple therapy in patients who have failed two eradication courses.

Gatta L, Zullo A, Perna F, Ricci C, De Francesco V, Tampieri A, Bernabucci V, Cavina M, Hassan C, Ierardi E, Morini S, Vaira D.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jul 1;22(1):45-9.PMID: 15963079 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

High rate of Helicobacter pylori eradication with sequential therapy in elderly patients with peptic ulcer: a prospective controlled study.

Zullo A, Gatta L, De Francesco V, Hassan C, Ricci C, Bernabucci V, Cavina M, Ierardi E, Morini S, Vaira D.

Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Jun 15;21(12):1419-24.PMID: 15948808 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Non-invasive analyses for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. A critical review of the literature]

Vaira D, Gatta L, Ricci C, Bernabucci V, Cavina M, Miglioli M.

Ann Ital Med Int. 2005 Jan-Mar;20(1):23-7. Review. Italian. PMID: 15859391 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Twice-daily standard dose of omeprazole achieves the necessary level of acid inhibition for Helicobacter pylori eradication. A randomized controlled trial using standard and double doses of omeprazole in triple therapy.

Manes G, Pieramico O, Perri F, Vaira D, Giardullo N, Romano M, Nardone G, Balzano A.

Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Mar;50(3):443-8.PMID: 15810623 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Comparison of image analysis software packages in the assessment of adhesion of microorganisms to mucosal epithelium using confocal laser scanning microscopy.

O'Mahony R, Basset C, Holton J, Vaira D, Roitt I.

J Microbiol Methods. 2005 Apr;61(1):105-26.PMID: 15676201 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sequential therapy for H. pylori: an 'aberrant' therapy ready for general use.

Zullo A, Hassan C, Morini S, De Francesco V, Ierardi E, Panella C, Gatta L, Vaira D.

Dig Liver Dis. 2004 Dec;36(12):852-3; author reply 853. No abstract available. PMID: 15646435 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Current levels of drug resistance among therapy-naive HIV-infected patients have significant impact on treatment response.

Derdelinckx I, Van Laethem K, Maes B, Schrooten Y, De Wit S, Florence E, Fransen K, Ribas SG, Marissens D, Moutschen M, Vaira D, Zissis G, Van Ranst M, Van Wijngaerden E, Vandamme AM.

J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Dec 15;37(5):1664-6. No abstract available. PMID: 15577426 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Virologic therapy response significantly correlates with the number of active drugs as evaluated using a LiPA HIV-1 resistance scoring system.

Ziermann R, Celis L, Derdelinckx I, Lambert C, Veeck J, Rizzo MG, Vanderborght B, Zissis G, Clumeck N, Fransen K, Vaira D, Hendricks D, Van Laethem K, Vandamme AM, Schmit JC, Knechten H, De Luca A, Louwagie J, Segers P, De Boeck K, Pottel H, De Brauwer A, Hulstaert F.

J Clin Virol. 2004 Dec;31 Suppl 1:S7-15.PMID: 15567089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Are Helicobacter species and enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis involved in inflammatory bowel disease?

Basset C, Holton J, Bazeos A, Vaira D, Bloom S.

Dig Dis Sci. 2004 Sep;49(9):1425-32.PMID: 15481314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles