Epidemiological and Clinical-Pathological Aspects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Brazilian Children and Adults
Joint Authors
Acayaba, Ricardo
Toscano, Evelyn Pedroso
Madeira, Fernanda Fernandez
Dutra-Rulli, Mayra Pinheiro
Gonçalves, Luiz Otavio Maia
Borghi, Viviane Silva
Acayaba, Ricardo
Cadamuro, Aline Cristina Targa
Silva, Ana Elizabete
Proença, Marcela Alcântara
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of H.
pylori infection in the pediatric and adult population seen at a public hospital in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
Methods.
This is a retrospective study that evaluated 2406 medical records of children, adolescents, and adults with dyspeptic symptoms who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
H.
pylori diagnosis and demographic and clinical-pathological features were recorded.
Results.
A total of 852 subjects were H.
pylori positive, with an overall prevalence of infection of 35.4%, occurring mainly in adults over 40 years of age, and a 24.7% prevalence considering only children and adolescents.
No association was observed between H.
pylori infection and risk factors.
However, the H.
pylori positive individuals showed a higher frequency of pangastritis (p<0.01), severe lesions (p=<0.001), and erosive lesions (p=0.04).
The bacterium was eradicated in 83.5% (127) of the patients who received the standard therapy.
Conclusions.
The prevalence of H.
pylori detected in a public service in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil, is as expected for developed countries, showing growing rates with increasing age.
As H.
pylori infection occurs during childhood, screening programs for detection and prevention in the pediatric population are important to reduce the prevalence of this infection in adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Toscano, Evelyn Pedroso& Madeira, Fernanda Fernandez& Dutra-Rulli, Mayra Pinheiro& Gonçalves, Luiz Otavio Maia& Proença, Marcela Alcântara& Borghi, Viviane Silva…[et al.]. 2018. Epidemiological and Clinical-Pathological Aspects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Brazilian Children and Adults. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165701
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Toscano, Evelyn Pedroso…[et al.]. Epidemiological and Clinical-Pathological Aspects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Brazilian Children and Adults. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165701
American Medical Association (AMA)
Toscano, Evelyn Pedroso& Madeira, Fernanda Fernandez& Dutra-Rulli, Mayra Pinheiro& Gonçalves, Luiz Otavio Maia& Proença, Marcela Alcântara& Borghi, Viviane Silva…[et al.]. Epidemiological and Clinical-Pathological Aspects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Brazilian Children and Adults. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165701
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165701