Helicobacter pylori infection in Turkish children: Comparison of diagnostic tests, evaluation of eradication rate, and changes in symptoms after eradication

Ozcay F., Kocak N., Temizel İ. N., Demir H., Ozen H., Yuce A., ...Daha Fazla

HELICOBACTER, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.242-248, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1083-4389.2004.00230.x
  • Dergi Adı: HELICOBACTER
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-248
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Helicobacter pylori, children, treatment, abdominal pain, RECURRENT ABDOMINAL-PAIN, FOLLOW-UP, REINFECTION RATE, BREATH TEST, GASTRITIS, CLARITHROMYCIN, RESISTANCE, OMEPRAZOLE, SEROPREVALENCE, METRONIDAZOLE
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Helicobacter pylori infection is most frequently acquired in childhood. After this organism is eradicated, the rate of reinfection is low. Thus, it is very important to diagnose and treat the disease appropriately in childhood, and to be able to assess eradication with certainty. Eradication of H. pylori infection is reported to reduce or eliminate abdominal pain and dyspeptic symptoms in children.