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Table 2.

Density score of Helicobacter pylori analyzed by various methods of H&E and W-G stain

Density of H. pylori Number of specimen (%)

Harris H&E Mayer H&E 5’ Mayer H&E W-G



Pathologist 1 Pathologist 2 Pathologist 1 Pathologist 2 Pathologist 1 Pathologist 2
Negative 34 (41.0) 39 (47.0) 32 (38.6) 35 (42.2) 30 (36.1) 31 (37.3) 30 (36.1)
Mild 25 (30.1) 10 (12.0) 22 (26.5) 17 (20.5) 19 (22.9) 14 (16.9) 15 (18.1)
Moderate 15 (18.1) 19 (22.9) 17 (20.5) 15 (18.1) 22 (26.5) 22 (26.5) 24 (28.9)
Severe 9 (10.8) 15 (18.1) 12 (14.5) 16 (19.3) 12 (14.5) 16 (19.3) 14 (16.9)
Total 83 (100) 83 (100) 83 (100) 83 (100) 83 (100) 83 (100) 83 (100)

Abbreviations: H&E, hematoxylin and eosin; W-G, Wright-Giemsa.

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