Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic Jordanian patients.
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in English
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| ID: sea-124295
ABSTRACT
To study the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspeptic Jordanian patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:
Two hundred and twenty seven consecutive dyspeptic Jordanian patients were studied with endoscopy, endoscopic biopsies, culture, and CLO urease testing for the detection of H. pylori.RESULTS:
Helicobacter pylori positivity in both culture and CLO urease testing was 86%, being 78% in culture and 80% in CLO test separately. The majority of our patients were in the age range 21-60 years and H. pylori positivity was more than 90% in them.CONCLUSION:
Helicobacter pylori is a common infection in dyspeptic Jordanian patients regardless of the underlying cause. Males were affected more than females.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Prevalence
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Helicobacter pylori
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Helicobacter Infections
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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