Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults submitted to endoscopy in southern Brazil
Rev. Hosp. Säo Paulo Esc. Paul. Med
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6(3/4): 64-70, July-Dec. 1995. tab, graf
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RESUMO
The most important characteristics of Helicobacter pylori infection were studied in 96 patients submitted endoscopic examination at the University Hospital of the Federal Unlversity of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis southern Brazil. As diagnostic method of the infection we used the presence of Helicobacter pylori on histologic examination, stained by hematoxilin-eosin and Giemsa stains ("gold standard"), immunologic test (ELISA Roche), bacteriologic slide (Gram stained), and urease biopsy test. The rnedian age of the series was 44.6 years (range 14 to 84 years, SD = 18.1), with 56 (58.3 per cent) males. The prevalence of the infection was 78.1 per cent 75/96 and Helicobacter pylori infection was associated with gastritis in 96.6 per cent of the cases (68/75, p < O.0 1). Sixteen of 17 patients with peptic ulcer disease tested positive for the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The infection proportionally more prevalent in the older groups, and there was no statistical gender difference.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Úlcera Péptica
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Helicobacter pylori
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Infecciones por Helicobacter
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Gastritis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Hosp. Säo Paulo Esc. Paul. Med
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
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