Helicobacter pylori infection among patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: prevalence and relation to endoscopy diagnosis and histopathology

Helicobacter pylori infection among patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: prevalence and relation to endoscopy diagnosis and histopathology

Aim: To determine the prevalence of H. pylori based on endoscopic biopsy and to investigate the association between H. pylori and endoscopy diagnosis and histopathological diagnosis. Materials and Methods: Over a period of two years, 228 endoscopic biopsies were included. Endoscopy diagnosis, histop...

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Main Authors: Roshana Shrestha, Kamal Koirala, K C Shiv Raj, Kabita Hada Batajoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Duodenal ulcer
gastritis
gastric ulcer
Helicobacter pylori
peptic ulcer disease
upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Key Messages: This study revealed that the overall prevalence of H. pylori infection is very high with higher rates in ulcerative diseases and those with chronic active gastritis and chronic follicular gastritis. The high prevalence of the H. pylori reflects that it is a major public health burden; therefore
proper strategies of control and eradication should be implemented.
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=154;epage=158;aulast=Shrestha

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