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Endoscopy 1982; 14(3): 89-91
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021588
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Endoscopic Aspiration of Duodenal Juice in the Diagnosis of Small Bowel Bacterial Colonisation

I. Hamilton, B. Worsley* , J.G. Shoesmith* , E.M. Cooke* , A.T.R. Axon
  • Gastroenterology Unit, General Infirmary at Leeds
  • *Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The value of endoscopic suction aspiration of duodenal juice in the diagnosis of small bowel bacterial colonisation has been investigated. Samples obtained in this way were bacteriologically dissimilar from conventional jejunal aspirate from the same patient, due to both contamination of the sample and death of organisms during sampling. Endoscopic suction aspiration is not a suitable technique for sampling intestinal contents for bacteriological analysis.

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Endoscopy - Small bowel aspirate - Bacteriology

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