The study links between Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroduodenal pathology in children with persistent abdominal pain

ABSTRACT

The study involved 81 patients aged from 6 to 15 years who were treated at the HuÕ Central Hospital between July 2000 to July 2001. The results showed that H. pylori infection played an important role in gastroduodenal pathology in pediatric patients with persistent abdominal pain. Rate of patients with persistent abdominal pain who have gastric lesions is high (56.67%). 88.89% of patients who have H. pylori infection have duodenal lesions. 100% of patients who have persistent abdominal pain with duodenal ulcer have H. pylori infection.