Helicobacter pylori infection in the Caribbean: update in management
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;50(1): 8-10, Mar. 2001.
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ABSTRACT
Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach is one of the commonest chronic infections worldwide and in the Caribbean, over 50 of the population are affected. H pylori is probably transmitted from person to person by oro-faecal and oro-oral means. H pylori is directly associated with peptic ulcer disease, chronic antral gastritis, gastric carcinoma and B-cell lymphoma of the stomach. In patients with peptic ulcers and H pylori infection, eradication of infection with antibiotics significantly decreases recurrence of ulcers. All patients with H pylori related disease should be tested and treated if positive. The treatment of H pylori infection has evolved over the years but at present triple therapy which includes two antibiotics is recommended.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Helicobacter pylori
/
Helicobacter Infections
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Country of publication:
Jamaica