서울의 Penicillinase Producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae 발생빈도(1994)

김재홍,안진균,정성재,김영태,김중환,김시영,이석종,이홍렬,서호석,김경훈,권혁진,정우권,고우석,이용석,안필수,오준규,오용섭 대한화학요법학회 1996 대한화학요법학회지 Vol.14 No.1

Background : In recent years gonorrhoea has been panendemic and remains one of the most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the world, especially in developing countries. Objective & Method : For the detection of a more effective therapeutic regimen and assessing the prevalence of Penicillinase Producing Neisseria Gonorrhoeae(PPNG), Ive have been trying to study the patients who have visited the VD Clinic of Choong-Ku Public Health Center in Seoul since 1980 by means of the chromogenic cephalosporin method. Results : In 1994, 168 strains of N. gonorrhoeae were isolated, among which 109 (64,9% ) were PPNG. Conclustion : Our results suggests that the prevalence of PPNG in Seoul is still increasing.

관상동맥 스텐트 시술 후의 재협착에 관한 연구

김윤철,이정우,김보영,강정아,임대승,이민수,김정희,성보영,최성준,성인환,전은석 충남대학교 의과대학 지역사회의학연구소 2000 충남의대잡지 Vol.27 No.1

Coronary stent implacement is known as an effective treatment in the intimal dissection after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and the prevention of restenosis. However, In-stent restenosis still remains a major concern in clinical stenting. The stents were placed in 103 patients from July 1996 to March 1999 and performed follow-up coronary angiograms in 59(57.3%) patients. To identify the clinical, angiographic and procedurerelated variables 'which predict late restenosis within the stented artery, 59 patients(58.3±9.9, M:F= 41:18) were studied. The clinical characteristics of the patients were stable angina in 23(39.0%), unstable angina in 14(23.7%), acute myocardial infarction in 21(35.6%) and old myocardial infarction in 1(1.7%). Coronary stenting was performed in 1 patient(1.7%) for primary lesion, 50 patients(84.7%) for suboptimal results after PTCA, 6 patients(10.2%) for bail-out procedure, and 2 patients(3.4%) for restenotic lesions. All patients were treated with aspirin and ticlopidinc. The follow-up angiograms were obtained at 7±4 months. The overall in-stent restenosis rate was 27.1%. The coronary angiographic findings were 32 single vessel(54.2%), 19 two vessel(32.2%) and 8 three vessel disease(13.6%). The angiographic morphological characteristics were type A in 33(55.9%), type B in 14(23.7%), type C in 12(20. 3%) cases. Variables of 16 patients with restenosis were compared with those of 43 patients without restenosis. Previously known predictors for in-stent restenosis were multiple stenting, stenting for restenotic lesions, residual stenosis after stenting, stenting for total occlusion lesions, reference diameter, balloon to vessel ratio, acute gain and minimal luminal diameter after procedure, design and characteristics of stents, ostial lesion of aorta, high pressure method for stenting, lesion length, diabetes mellitus, size of artheroma, saphenous vein grafts, ulcerlating lesions and calcified lesions. In this study, Reference diameter before stenting(2.43±0.54mm vs. 2.88±0.65mm, p=0.016) and balloon-to-artery ratio(1.28±0.26 vs. 1.11±0.18, p=0.006) were predictors for in-stent restenosis. 1) The overall in-stent restenosis rate was 27.1%. 2) In the analysis of predictors for in-stent restenosis, there was no significant differences in clinical, angiographic factors between group with restenosis and without restenosis. But, Only reference diameter before stenting and balloon-toartery ratio were predictors of late in-stent restenosis. In conclusion, stenting is effective revascularisation method for selected patients with ischemic heart disease, and to minimize in-stent restenosis rate, stent implanting is achieved in a large vessel on the basis of an artery-to-stnet ration of 1:1, if possible.

관상동맥 시술 도중 발생한 좌주간부 관상동맥 박리에 대한 스텐트 삽입 치료의 단장기 임상 결과 : acute and long-term results

이세환,이승환,홍명기,김영학,이철환,한기훈,송종민,강덕현,송재관,김재중,박성욱,박승정 대한내과학회 2004 대한내과학회지 Vol.66 No.6

목적 : 심도자 사용 시술과 관련된 좌주간부 관상동맥박리에 대한 적절한 치료는 아직 확실히 정립되지 않은 상태이다. 이에 본 연구는 좌주간부 관상동맥 박리에 대한 스텐트 삽입술의 단장기 임상결과를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 방법 : 좌주간부 관상동맥 박리에 대한 치료로 즉각적인 스텐트 삽입술을 시행하는 것이 안전하고 효과적인 방법임을 가설하였고, 이러한 즉각적인 스텐트 삽입을 시행한 10명의 환자를 대상으로 단장기적 임상경과를 의무기록 고찰과 전화 면담을 통해서 평가하였다. 결과 : 전체 환자 모두 처음부터 좌주간부 관상동맥에 유의한 협착을 가진 환자는 없었으며, 8명의 환자는 심도자의 조작으로 인한 박리가 발생한 경우였고(진단적 혈관 조영술 중에 3명, 유도 도자 조작 중에 5명), 나머지 2명은 다른 병변에 스텐트 삽입시술을 하는 중에 박리가 발생하였다. 이 10명의 환자에서 모두 즉각적인 스텐트 삽입술이 시행되었고, 4명의 환자에서 시술 도중 혈압 저하로 Intra-aortic Ballon Pump (IABP)를 장착하였다. 모든 환자에서 성공적으로 스텐트가 삽입되었고, 병원내 사망은 1명도 없었다. 6개월 추적 관상동맥 조영술은 8명의 환자에서 시행되었다. 혈관 조영상의 재협착(직경 협착 50% 이상)은 8명 모두에게서 관찰되지 않았으며, 퇴원 후 평균 31±25개월의 추적관찰 결과 주요 심장사건은 1건도 발생하지 않았다. 결론 : 비록 대상 환자가 적은 연구였지만 좌주간부 관상동맥 박리에 대한 스텐트 삽입술은 기술적으로 안전하고 빠르게 시행 할 수 있으며, 훌륭한 단장기적인 치료 효과를 보여준다. Background : The optimal treatment of patients with left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection during catheter-based procedure remains uncertain. We retrospectively analyzed the acute and long-term results of bail-out stenting for LMCA dissection. Methods : In cases with significant LMCA dissection occurring during catheter-based procedure, prompt stent implantation may be safe and associated with favorable clinical outcome. We evaluated the acute and long-term results of bail-out stenting for LMCA dissection occurring during catheter-bases procedure in 1- patients. Results : Initially, there was significant stenosis of LMCA segment in these patients. Catheter-induced dissection occurred in 8 patients (during diagnostic angiography in 3 patients and guiding catheter manipulation in 5 patients). Two patients suffered dissection in the setting of stent deployment in other vessels. Therefore, bail-out stenting LMCA dissection was performed in a total of 10 patients. In 4 patients, hypotension developed and intra-aortic balloon pump was placed during procedure. Stents were successfully deployed in all patients. There was no in-hospital mortality. Six-month angiographic follow-up was performed in 8 patients. Angiographic restenosis(diameter stenosis 50%) was not observed in all patients at follow-up study. During a mean follow-up of 31±25 months after hospital discharge, there was no major adverse cardiac event (death, myocardial infarction, and target lesion revascularization). Conclusion : Bail-out LMCA stenting is technically feasible, and showed good acute and long-term results in a small series of patients.

발효조를 이용한 Monascus anka의 적색소와 황색소의 생산

강성국,임종환,정순택,김선재 한국미생물생명공학회 ( 구 한국산업미생물학회 ) 1996 한국미생물·생명공학회지 Vol.24 No.6

Monascus anka를 이용하여 천연식용색소를 대량생산하기 위한 방법을 개발하기 위하여 발효조를 이용하여 적색소와 황색소의 색소생산의 최적 배양 조건과 생산된 색소의 색깔 특성을 조사하였다. Monascus anka 적색소와 황색소를 생산하였는데, 이들 색소는 균체내색소와 균체외 색소로 구분되었다. 균체의 적색소(ERP)는 494nm에서, 균체외 황색소(EYP)는 380nm에서, 균체내 적색소(IRP)는 506nm에서 그리고 균체내 황색소(IYP)는 388nm에서 최대 흡광도를 나타냈다. 적색소와 황색소 생산, 색조의 특성 및 균체증식력을 배양 온도, pH, 쌀가루 농도, peptone 농도, magnesium sulfate 농도, 통기량 및 교반속도에 대하여 조사한 결과 적색소 생산력은 30℃, 초기 pH 6.0, 쌀가루 농도 3~5%, peptone 농도 0.05%, magnesium sulfate 농도 0.25%, 통기량 0.1vvm 교반속도 300rpm의 조건에서 최대치를 보였으며, 이때 ERP, EYP, IRP 및 IYP는 각각 A_494nm 0.84, A_380 nm 0.71, A_506 nm 1.18, A_388 nm 1.10, L값은 각각 29.40, 6.44, 34,98, 8.94, a값은 각각 5.76, -1.08, 11.83, -1.55, b값은 각각 18-19, 3.41 27.26, 6.16 그리고 균체량은 7.4 g/l을 보였다. 또한 황색소 생산력은 온도의 경우 적색소 생산을 위한 최적온도 보다 높은 35℃ 부근에서 우수하였으며 초기 pH와 쌀가루 농도는 적색소 생산을 위한 최적조건과 같았고, 질소원과 무기염의 농도가 높을수록 그리고 통기량이 많을수록 황색소 생산력이 우수하였다. 적색소와 황색소 생산을 위한 발효조의 교반속도는 100~300 rpm이 적합하였다. Production of Red and Yellow Pigments from Monascus anda in a Jar Fermenter, Seong-Gook Kang, Jong-Whan Rhim, Soon-Teck Jung^* and Sun-Jae Kim. Department of Food Engineering. Mokpo National University Chonnam, 534-729, Korea - In order to develop the method for mass production of natural food colorant from Monascus anka, optimum cultivation conditions for producing red and yellow pigments by cultivating the mold in a jar fermenter and their color characteristics were investigated. The mold produced red and yellow pigments both intracellularly and extracellularly. These pigments showed unique light absorption characteristics with maximum absorption of 494, 380, 506, and 388 nm for extracellular red pigment (ERP), extracellular yellow pigment (EYP), intracellular red pigment (IRP), and intracellular yellow pigment (IYP), respectively. Optimum conditions for producing red pigments were found to be temperature 30℃, initial pH 6.0, rice powder 3~5%, peptone 0.05%, magnesium sulfate 0.25%, aeration rate 0.1vvm. Optimum temperature for producing yellow pigments was around 35℃ which is higher than that of producing red pigments. The initial pH rice powder concentration for producing yellow pigments were the same as those of producing red pigments. The higher concentration of nitrogen source and inorganic salt, aeration rate, the more the yellow pigments were produced. Them optimum agitation speed was 100~300 rpm for pigment production.

加味枳朮丸 및 保和丸이 損傷된 肝組織에서의 膠原質生成 및 肝細胞再生에 미치는 影響

金成桓,姜秉淇 圓光大學校 韓醫學硏究所 1997 원광한의학 Vol.7 No.1

肝硬變症은 상당량의 肝細胞의 消失과 血管彎曲을 同伴하는 綱狀組織의 虛脫과 織維組織增殖 그리고 殘存 肝細胞群의 再生結節을 特徵으로 하는 모든 形態의 慢性肝疾患으로서 여러 原因으로 肝炎이 發生하고 慢性肝炎으로 移行되어 肝細胞 및 組織構造가 破壞되어 肝細胞 壞死後에 結合組織의 生成을 誘發하여 肝職維化가 進行되어 發生하는 疾患이다. 韓醫學에서는 肝硬變이 積聚, 鼓腸, 單腹脹, 비괴, 黃疸의 範疇에 들어 있는데 病因은 濕熱이나 肝鬱등이 日久하여 肝脾가 損傷되어 氣滯血瘀로 因하여 氣血이 瘀結하여 發生한다고 한다. 여기서의 瘀滯의 槪念은 肝構造의 細胞代謝障碍 肝織維素의 增殖等과 一致한다고 여겨진다. 加味枳朮丸은 食積, 酒積, 茶積, 肉積 等의 諸積症에 쓰이는 處方이고, 保和丸은 飮食所傷으로 적취비괴증에 쓰이는 處方으로서 이 두 處方은 氣血瘀結로 인한 積聚症에 應用할 수 있으므로, 慢性 肝疾患에도 有效할 것으로 思料된다. 膽道結紮 및 DMN으로 肝炎 및 肝硬變證을 誘發한 후 加味枳朮丸과 保和丸을 投與한 結果 다음과 같은 結論을 얻었다. 1. 膽道結紮로 인한 血淸 total bilirubin 과 direct bilirubin의 上昇은 保和丸을 投與한 實驗群 모두에서 抑制되었으며 두 處方간의 差異는 보이지 않았다. 2. 膽道結紮로 인한 血淸 AST의 上昇은 加味枳朮丸과 保和丸을 投與한 實驗群 모두에서 抑制되는 樣相을 보였으며, 특히 加味枳朮丸을 投與한 實驗群에서 抑制效果가 더 좋았으나 그 差異는 크지 않았다. 3. 膽道結紮로 인한 血淸 ALT의 上昇은 加味枳朮丸을 投與한 實驗에서 抑制되었으며 加味枳朮丸의 抑制效果가 保和丸보다는 좋았다. 4. Dimethylnitrosamine의 腹腔注射 後 誘發된 肝損傷에서 血淸 AST의 上昇은 加味枳朮丸과 保和丸 모두에서 抑制되었으며 加味枳朮丸의 抑制效果가 더 좋았으나 그 差異는 크지 않았다. 5. Dimethylnitrosamine의 腹腔注射 後 誘發된 肝損傷에서 血淸 ALT의 上昇은 加味枳朮丸과 保和丸을 投與한 實驗群 모두에서 抑制되는 樣相을 보였으며 두 處方間의 差異는 볼 수 없었다. 6. 膽道結紮과 Dimethylnitrosamine으로 誘發한 肝損傷으로 因하여 肝組織내의 hydroxyproline量의 增加는 加味枳朮丸과 保和丸의 投與로 모두 抑制되는 效果를 보였으며 두 處方間의 差異는 볼 수 없었다. This study was to investigate the protective and anticirrhotic effects of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan on the liver cirrhosis or fibrosis induced by prolonged bile duct ligation; a new experimental model for cirrhosis and the intraperitoneal injection of dimethylnitrosamine in the rat. The development of fibrosis or cirrhosis and its inhibition by the two prescriptions were examined by the chemical analysis of AST, AST, and hydroxyproline, and histological observations. The results obtained were as follows. 1. The increase of serum asparate aminotransferase induced by bile duct ligation was inhibited by the administration of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan. 2. The increase of serum alanine aminotransferase induced by bile duct ligation in rats was inhibited by the administration of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan. 3. The increased level of serum AST and ALT induced by the intraperitoneal injection of dimethylnitrosamine was inhibited by the administration of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan. 4. The increasing level of hydroxyproline volume in the damaged liver tissues in rat were decreased by the oral administgration of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan extract. But there was no significant differences in the inhibition rate between the two experimental groups. 5. The histological observation the damaged liver tissue and immunohistchemical observation of bromodeoxyuridine in the liver tissue of rats showed the significantly hepatoprotective effects of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan extract, and revealed the regenerative effects of Gamijichulwhan and Bowhawhan extract on the damaged liver induced by bile duct ligation and the intraperitoneal injection of dimethylnitrosamine.

원발성 폐암 환자의 생존율에 관한 보고

김현태,이상무,어수택,박춘식,정성환,허승재,남충희,강창희,김용훈 순천향대학교 1994 논문집 Vol.17 No.4

We analysed 404 patients with primary lung carcinoma who were treated at Soonchunhyang University Hospital from July, 1985 to september, 1993 in order to investigate the survival rate and epidemiolgical properties of primary lung cancer. They were 330 males and 74 females. The most prevalent decade was seventh. In terms of cell type, the squamous cell was 225 patients (55%), and adenocarcinoma, small cell, mixed type was 21%, 19%, 4%, respectively. Among non-small cell lung carcinoma, stage Ⅲa was the most prevalent one(92%). In case of small cell carcinoma, the limited stage was 64%. The 12-, 24-, 36- month survival rate of total patients was 57%, 31%, 22%, respectivley and median sruvival time was 15 months. The 36-month survival rate tended to be longer in non-small cell lung carcinoma than that of small cell lung cancer, but there was no difference between two groups, statistically. In non-small cell carcinoma, The 36-month survival rate and meidan survival time were longer in the stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ than those of Ⅲa, Ⅲb, Ⅳ (80% versus 38%, 22%, 0%, p<0.05). According to involvement of lymph node, the 36-month survival rate was longer in NO and N1 than those of N2, N3 (61.9%, 48.7% versus 17.7%, 17.3%, p<0.05). In small cell carcinoma, The 36-month survival rate and median survival rate were higher and longer in limited stage than those of extensive stage(16.1% and 13 month vs 10% and 8 month, p<0.05). In conclusion, we report here the incidence of primary lung carcinoma and the survival rate of paients with primary lung carcinoma who were treated in Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

교육 지도자들이 지각하는 스포츠 가치 지향

김승곤,이세형,양명환 濟州大學敎 體育科學硏究所 1997 체육과학연구 Vol.3 No.-

The purpose of this survey research was to examine the value orientations as perceived by physical education teachers & coaches, community sport leaders and other academic teachers. Specifically. the research problems were twofold, First, to investigate whether differences on selected sport values were significantly related to gender, age, and educational leaders. Second, to investigate what social values emphasized by physical education teachers & coaches, community sport leaders and other academic teachers during educational training. Subjects were 229 educational leaders(l52 male and 77 female leaders) selected from the 4 high schools, a community sport club and '97 community sport leaders training course in Cheju National University. Data for the study were collected by menas of 10 items questionnaire and focus group interview. A 5-point Likert scale, strongly disagree(1)~strongly agree(5). was used to measure the value orientation of sport. Frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA were used for statistical analysis. The major findings of this study were as follows. First. Male leaders rated significantly higher patriotism score than did female leaders. while female leaders showed significantly higher cultivation of leadership score than did male leaders. Second, Sport related leaders perceived significantly higher level of social development. good citizenship, respect for authority. self-discipline, leadership. prevention of social deviation. composite value scores than did the other academic teachers. Third, twenties leaders showed significantly higher social development, respect for authority, leadership scores than did thirties leaders and above forties leaders. Also. twenties leaders rated significantly higher competition in good faith and cooperation, self-discipline scores than did above forties leaders. Fourth, sport related leaders emphasized attitudes of do one's best, honesty and sincerity. perseverance. spirit of fair play, self-regulation and responsibility, consideration for others. the rules of etiquette, mental health, positivity, and physical health. Academic teachers stressed attitudes of honesty and sincerity, self-regulation and responsibility, do one's best, consideration for others, positivity.

성공적인 경피적 승모판 교련절개술 후 임상 경과와 재협착율

김영학,강덕현,송재관,최기준,이철환,홍명기,김재중,박성욱,박승정 대한순환기학회 1998 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.28 No.2

상행 대동맥을 이환한 대동맥 벽내출혈과 대동맥 박리의 임상적 비교

김현숙,송재관,강덕현,김준,이철환,홍명기,김재중,박성욱,박승정 대한순환기학회 2000 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.30 No.4

위장질환에 따른 H.pylori 감염빈도와 검사방법의 비교분석

김대현,조재현,금민수,최성곤,이창형,탁원형,권영오,김성국,최용환,정준모 慶北大學校 醫科大學 1997 慶北醫大誌 Vol.38 No.2

목적 : H. pylori가 위장관 질환의 병인에 깊은 관련이 있어 이의 적절한 진단 및 치료가 중요하게 대두되고 있다. 이에 저자들은 소화기 증상을 주소로 내원한 환자들을 대상으로 내시경 검사를 실시하여 H. pylori검출을 위한 CLO검사, IgG 항체검사 및 H&E 염색 등을 시행하여 각 질환별로 H. pylori 감염의 양성율을 알아보고 검사법에 따른 민감도 및 특이도를 그 유용성에 대하여 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1996 4월에서 8월까지 경북대학교병원에 소화기증상을 주소로 내원한 총 313명의 환자를 대상으로 내시경 검사를 실시하여 H. pylori 검출을 위한 CLO 검사, IgG 항체검사, 조직염색 검사를 실시하였다. 결과 : 전체 대상 환자수는 313명이었고 연령별 분포는 16세부터 80세 까지 다양하였으며 그중40대, 50대, 60대가 각각 69예(22%), 73예(23.3%), 65예(20.8%)로 전체 환자중 66%를 차지하였다. 남녀비는 2.07 대 1로 남자가 많았다. 대상환자의 평균나이는 52±15세였고, 전체 대상환자에서 H. pylori 양성군과 음성군의 평균나이는 각각 50±15세, 54±15세 였고, 궤양환자군에서 H. pylori 양성군과 음성군사이의 평균나이는 각각 49±14.8세, 55±13.8세로 나타났다. 각 질환별분포는 위염이 72명(23%), 십이지장 궤양이 85명(27.2%), 위궤양이 80명(25.6%), 위암이 20명(6.4%), 비궤양성 소화불량이 13명(4.2%), 기타가 43명(13.7%)이었으며, H. pylori 감염 양성율은 위염이 71%, 십이지장 궤양이 86.8%, 위궤양이 58.3%, 위암이 75%, 비궤양성 소화불량이 75%였으며 특히 유문륜 궤양에서는 100%의 양성율을 보였다. 소화성 궤양군과 비궤양군에서의 H. pylori 양성율을 비교해 본 결과 궤양군에서는 73.1%, 비궤양군에서는 72%로 통계학적으로 차이는 없었다(P=0.91). 소화성 궤양환자에서 출혈이 동반된 군과 동반되지 않은 군에서의 H. pylori 양성율을 비교해 본 결과 출혈이 동반된 군에서의 양성율은 54.5%였고, 출혈이 동반되지 않은 군에서는 77.5%의 양성율을 보여 출혈이동반되지 않은 군에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 높았다(P=0.014). 나이에 따른 양성율을 알아본 결과 50세 이하에서는 78.5%였고, 50세 이상에서는 67.5%로서 양성율이 낮았으나 통계학적으로 유의성은 없었다(P=0.052). 각 검사법에 따른 민감도 및 특이도는 전체 환자중에서는 CLO검사가 88.9%, 96.1%, IgG항체검사 90.8%, 58.5%, H&E 염색검사 86.9%, 79.2%로서 민감도는 비슷하게 나왔으나 CLO검사는 상대적으로 특이도가 다른 검사법에 비해 높았다. 궤양군에서의 CLO검사의 민감도와 특이도는 92.0%, 95.6%였고, 비궤양군에서의 민감도와 특이도는 84.3%, 96.8%로서 비궤양군에서는 CLO검사의 민감도는 약간 낮았다. 나이에 따른 CLO 검사의 민감도 및 특이도는 50세 이하에서는 91.5%, 93.1% 였고, 50세 이상에서는 86.3%, 97.9%로서 50세 이상에서는 상대적으로 CLO검사의 민감도가 낮았다. 결론 : 본 연구에서는 위장질환에 따른 H. pylori 양성율을 알아보았는데, 다른 보고에서 처럼 높게 나왔으며, 진단 방법으로 사용한 CLO검사, IgG항체 검사, 조직염색검사 등은 모두 비교적 높은 예민도를 나타냈고, 그중 CLO검사가 간편하고 경제적이라는 면에서 임상적으로 유용한 검사로 여겨지나 상대적으로 CLO검사의 민감도가 낮은 비궤양성 질환과 50세 이상의 환자군에서는 CLO검사 외에 다른 검사방법을 병행함으로써 H. pylori의 진단율을 높일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. Background: Gastric colonization by Helicobacter. pylori is common among patients with peptic ulcer and gastritis. And various diagnostic tests are available in confirming H. pylori infection. The aim of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of H. pylori infection in Gastroduodenal disorders and compare the sensitivity and specificity of the most widely available tests. Methods: A total of 313 patients were tested for H. pylori infection by IgG Ab, CLO test and H&E stains. Results: The prevalence of H. pylori infection was significantly higher in duodenal ulcer(86.8%) than in gastric cancer(75%), gastritis(71%) and gastric ulcer(58.3%)(P=0.009). The sensitivity and specificity of each test was as follows: CLO test(88.9%, 96.1%), IgG Ab test(90.8%, 58.5%), H&E stain(86.9%, 79.2%). Sensitivity of CLO test in peptic group was 92.0%, whereas in non-peptic group, it was 86.3%. Sensitivity of CLO test in age under 50 was 91.5%, that over 50 it was 86.3%. Conculsions: There is a strong association between H. pylori and gastrointestinal disorders. CLO tests have relatively high sensitivity and specificity, especially in peptic group and younger age(below 50 yr)group. But in those patients in which CLO tests are less sensitive (age>50 or non-peptic group), more than one test may be necessary to diagnose the presence of the organism.