Helicobacter pylori eradication in renal transplant candidates

Abstract Introduction: Treatment for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is recommended in transplant candidates due to the association between this infection and gastrointestinal disorders, which could significantly increase morbidity after renal transplantation with the use of immunosuppression. The objective of this study was to analyze the rate of eradication of H. pylori after antimicrobial treatment in chronic kidney disease patients who are candidates for kidney transplantation. Methods: A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted. All adult chronic kidney disease patients seen at our institution were included. In the pre-transplantation evaluation, 83 patients underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with 2 diagnostic methods to detect H. pylori: histology and the rapid urease test. In total, 33 patients with H. pylori infection received treatment with 20 mg omeprazole, 500 mg amoxicillin, and 500 mg clarithromycin once daily for 14 days. Another upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed 8 to 12 weeks after the end of treatment to check for healing. Results: The study showed a prevalence of H. pylori in 51 (61.4%) patients. Histology was positive in 50 (98%) patients and the rapid urease test was positive in 31 (60.8%). The infection eradication rate was 48.5% (16 patients). Conclusions: There was a high prevalence rate of H. pylori and a low eradication rate after the long-term antimicrobial triple scheme used. The association of the rapid urease test with gastric mucosa histology did not increase the detection rate of H. pylori.

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Performance of RoutineHelicobacter pyloriInvasive Tests in Patients with Dyspepsia

Gastroenterology Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2013/184806 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Hsi-Chang Lee ◽

Ting-Chang Huang ◽

Chin-Lin Lin ◽

Kuan-Yang Chen ◽

Chung-Kwe Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Predictive Value ◽

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Positive Culture ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori ◽

Sensitivity Specificity ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal ◽

Antral Biopsy

Background. This study was designed to compare the accuracy of three different invasive methods for the detection ofHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori)infection in patients with dyspepsia. These tests included culture, histology, and the rapid urease test (CLO test).Methods.H. pyloriinfection was diagnosed prospectively in 246 untreated dyspeptic patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The gold standard forH. pyloriinfection was based on a positive culture or both a positive histological examination and a CLO test.Results.H. pyloriwas diagnosed in 33.3% of the patients. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and overall accuracy were as follows: histology from the antrum (95.12; 95.12; 90.7; 97.5; 95.12%); histology from the antrum and corpus (95.12; 95.12; 90.7; 97.5; 95.12%); histology from the corpus (76.83; 96.95; 92.65; 89.33; 90.24%); culture (91.46; 100; 100; 95.91; 97.15%); a CLO test from the antrum and corpus (85.59; 100; 100; 93.71; 95.52%); a CLO test from the antrum (64.63; 100; 100; 84.97; 88.21%); a CLO test from the corpus (69.51; 100; 100; 96.77; 89.83%), respectively.Conclusions. Antral biopsy histology and culture are the best methods for the diagnosis ofH. pyloriinfection in our cohort of patients with dyspepsia.

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Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with gastric carcinoma

Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin ◽

10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2315 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 7-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M.A. Majid ◽

T.I.M.A. Faruq ◽

A.B.M. Bayezid Hossain

Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Body Region ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

This is a cross-sectional study on 140 gastric neoplasm subjects diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The commonest site of cancer was the antrum of stomach (52.86%), followed by the antrum and body (32.86%) and only body region (12.14%). Histology revealed adenocarcinoma in all patients. The associations of Helicobacter pylori with gastric cancer were studied by rapid urease test, serology and histology by Giemsa stain. The positivity of H. pylori determined by serology in 70 patients (50%) was significantly higher than those determined by histology 22 patients (15.71%). No significant association between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer was observed.Keywords: Gastric cancer; Helicobacter pylori; InfectionOnline: 20 May 2009DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v35i1.2315Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2009; 35: 7-10

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GENDER, AGE, ENDOSCOPIC FINDINGS, UREASE AND HELICOBACTER PYLORI: ALL UNCORRELATED WITHIN A SAMPLE OF A HIGH GASTRIC CANCER PREVALENCE POPULATION IN AMAZON

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia ◽

10.1590/s0004-2803.201900000-50 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 264-269

Author(s):

Ariney Costa de MIRANDA ◽

Cássio CALDATO ◽

Mira Nabil SAID ◽

Caio de Souza LEVY ◽

Claudio Eduardo Corrêa TEIXEIRA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Histopathological Analysis ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cancer Prevalence ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is widely assumed that gender, age, gastritis and Helicobacter pylori , all have some degree of correlation and, therefore, can synergistically lead to the development of gastric cancer. OBJECTIVE: In this cross-sectional study, we expected to observe the above mentioned correlation in the analysis of medical records of 67 patients of both sexes (female, n=44), mean age ± standard deviation: 41±12 years old, all from Belém (capital of Pará State, Brazilian Amazon), a city historically known as one with the highest gastric cancer prevalence in this country. METHODS: All patients were submitted to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for gastric biopsy histopathological analysis and rapid urease test. All diagnoses of gastritis were recorded considering its topography, category and the degree of inflammatory activity, being associated or not associated with H. pylori infection. RESULTS: The results show that no statistically relevant associations were found among the prevalences of the observed variables. CONCLUSION: The authors hypothesize that observed risk factors associated to gastric cancer might be lesser synergistic than is usually expected.

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Accuracy of the 14C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802002000300002 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 120 (3) ◽

pp. 68-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ana Thereza Britto Gomes ◽

Luciano Kowalsky Coelho ◽

Marie Secaf ◽

José Luiz Pimenta Módena ◽

Luiz Ernesto de Almeida Troncon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Breath Test ◽

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Urea Breath Test ◽

Simple Device ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Urease Test ◽

Great Relevance ◽

Study Setting ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

CONTEXT: The development of simple, accurate and low-expense techniques for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection has great relevance. OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of a rapid 14C-urea breath test (UBT) employing a very simple device for breathed air collection. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Hospital das Clinicas of the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and thirty-seven adult patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in the Clinical Hospital. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Histology for Helicobacter pylori (HP); urease test; urea breath test (UBT). RESULTS: One hundred and fifteen patients were infected by HP (HP+) according to both histology and the urease test, and 22 patients were HP-negative (HP-), according to the same two tests. UBT was capable of discriminating between HP+ and HP- in a way that was similar to the combination of urease test and histology. When this combination of results is taken as the "gold standard" for HP infection, the sensitivity and specificity of UBT are both greater than 90% for a range of cut-off points and breathed air collection times. CONCLUSION: The rapid UBT employing a simple device for air collection has a high accuracy in determining HP infection.

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Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with nodular antritis and follicular gastritis

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp0603313t ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 63 (3) ◽

pp. 313-315 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ratko Tomasevic ◽

Gradimir Golubovic ◽

Miroslav Kiurski ◽

Dragana Stankovic ◽

Radoje Doder ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Case Report ◽

Chronic Gastritis ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Antral Mucosa ◽

Urease Test ◽

Sydney System ◽

H Pylori ◽

The Relationship ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

Introduction. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is known to be the must common cause of chronic gastritis having some endoscopic and pathologic characteristies as determinated by the Sydney System for Gastritis Classification. The aim of our case report was to point out the relationship between an endoscopic finding of nodular antritis and the presence of H. pylori infection and active chronic gastritis. Case report. Our patient underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for dyspeptic complaints and was diagnosed as having nodular antritis, but also underwent urease test and hystopathologic examination of antral mucosa, to determine the presence and density of H. pylori infection and the presence and severity of gastritis. After a course of anti H. pylori treatment, dyspepsia improved and new biopsy specimens obtained two months and six months afterwards revealed no pathological findings. Conclusion. The case report supported the association of H. pylori infection of lymphoid follicles with nodular gastric mucosis.

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EFFICACY OF RACM REGIMEN ON HELICOBACTER PYLORI ERADICATION IN PATIENTS OF CHRONIC GASTRITIS

Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy ◽

10.34071/jmp.2016.1.11 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 88-93

Author(s):

Thi Hoai Thai ◽

Van Huy Tran

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Side Effects ◽

Chronic Gastritis ◽

Eradication Rate ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Antibiotic Resistant ◽

Helicobacter Pylori Eradication ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori

Background: H. pylori eradication still remains a challenge to clinicians, especially with the increasing antibiotic-resistant H. pylori. Concomitant therapy showed effective, even in some multiresistant population, but data in Vietnam is still very limited. The study ''Study of Helicobacter pylori eradication with RACM regimen in chronic gastritis patients at Da Nang Hospital from 1/4/2014 to 30/6/2015, is aimed at: (1) Evaluating the results of Helicobacter pylori eradication of Amoxicillin-Clarithromycin-Rabeprazole-Metronidazole therapy for 14 days.(2) Assessing some side effects of this regimen.Method: prospective, consisting of 83 patients examined and treated in Danang hospital from1/ 4/2014 to 30/6/2015, H.pylori was tested by rapid Urease test; H.pylori positive patients received RACM for 14 days. Results: H.pylori eradication rate was 83.1%. H. pylori eradication rates in different locations: antrum 63.8%, higher than corpus (17.4%), antrum and corpus (18.8%), with statistical significance at p<0.05. Common side effects was nausea (27.7%), diarrhea (19.3%). Abdominal pain, lightheadedness, dizziness, insomnia, headache account for low percentage: 8%; 6%; 3,6% and 2.4% respectively. Conclusion: The effect of 14 day RACM regimen for H. pylori eradication was 83.1%, common side effects are nausea (27.7%), diarrhea (19.3%). Key words: chronic gastritis;H. pylori; eradication of H. pylori(ITT); RACM regimen.

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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 1315

Author(s):

Mrutyunjay I. Uppin ◽

Kapildev K. Hannurkar

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Peptic Ulcer ◽

Peptic Ulcer Disease ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Duodenal Ulcers ◽

Ulcer Disease ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

Background: Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) emerges throughout the world and instigates peptic ulcer disease (PUD). The study was conducted with the aim to determine the prevalence of H. pylori in patients with PUD undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 150 cases of PUD from August 2009 to February 2011. Endoscopy was done in all cases. Biopsy was done and sent for histopathological examination and rapid urease test for confirmation of presence of H. pylori.Results: Out of 150 patients with mean age of 45.76 years, 109 patients were diagnosed to have been infected with Helicobacter pylori (72.66%). Out of 89 patients with gastric ulcer, 61 patients were infected with Helicobacter pylori (68.53%). Forty two out of 51 patients (82.35%) with duodenal ulcers and 06 of 10 patients (60%) with carcinoma of stomach were positive for H. pylori. The remaining patients were found to be negative for the H. pylori infection.Conclusions: The findings of the study conclude that H. pylori was consistently associated with PUD.

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Antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Mongolia

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.8619 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 887-894 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mandkhai Bolor-Erdene ◽

Bira Namdag ◽

Yoshio Yamaoka ◽

Sarantuya Jav

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Antibiotic Resistance ◽

Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

Treatment Regimens ◽

Urease Test ◽

H Pylori ◽

Strip Testing ◽

Resistance Rates

Introduction.The resistance of Helicobacter pylori to recently available antibiotic treatment regimens has been recognized as a growing problem. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among H. pylori strains isolated from Mongolians. Methodology. All gastric biopsy specimens were obtained during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy from patients referred for the exploration of dyspepsia. The urease positive samples by rapid urease test were cultured according to standard microbiological procedures and H. pylori were grown under microaerophilic conditions on selective Pylori agar. H. pylori antibiotic sensitivity was examined using E-test. In addition, the mutations of the corresponding gene were studied by GenoType HelicoDR DNA strip testing. Results. Three hundred twenty patients, 216 female and 104 male in the ages range of 18 to 83 years were included in this study. Rapid urease test yielded positive results for 65.9% (211/320). Among them, we have successfully obtained 72% H. pylori isolates. The antibiotic resistance rates were 35.5% for clarithromycin, 68.4% metronidazole, 23.0% amoxicillin, 25.0% tetracycline, 28.2% erythromycin and 14.5% nitrofuranton. Resistance for 2 drugs was 34.5% and that of 3 drugs was observed in 14.5% of isolates. The most prevalent mutation was A2147G followed by A2146G and D91Y. The prevalence of H. pylori infection increased among Mongolian population and the prevalence of resistance of H. pylori is very high to metronidazole, and moderate to clarithromycin. Conclusion. The data on antimicrobial susceptibilities provided by the present study is may assist the clinicians on the effectiveness of treatment regimens.

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Helicobacter pylori Infection: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histological Findings in Lebanese Pediatric Patients

International Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1155/2020/4648167 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

F. AL Kirdy ◽

M. Rajab ◽

N. El-Rifai

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Epigastric Pain ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Histopathological Findings ◽

Increased Risk ◽

H Pylori ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal

Background. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common and universally distributed bacterial infection. However, in children, active gastritis and ulcer are rarely seen. Objectives. The aims of this study were to establish the prevalence of H. pylori infection and to compare the clinical, endoscopic, and histopathological findings between infected and noninfected pediatric patients at Makassed General Hospital. Methods. Patients aged between 1 month and 17 years who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy from January 2011 to January 2017 were included. The diagnosis of H. pylori was confirmed by a CLO test and/or its presence on biopsy specimens. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, endoscopic and histopathological findings, and gastritis score were recorded retrospectively. Results. During the study period, 651 children underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The main indication was abdominal pain (61%). The prevalence of H. pylori infection was 16.5%. The infection was most commonly seen among children aged between 6 and 10 years (43%). A large number of family members were associated with increased risk of infection (4.8±1.5 versus 5.2±1.8; p<0.05). Epigastric pain was more associated with H. pylori (61.3% versus 14.6% in noninfected patients; p<0.05). Nodular gastritis was commonly seen in infected patients (41.5% vs. 7.9%; p<0.05). Mild and moderate gastritis was seen more in infected versus noninfected patients (mild: 53.8% vs. 14%; moderate: 27.4% vs. 2.4%, respectively). Conclusion. Although epigastric pain was associated with H. pylori, other diagnoses should be considered since the infection are rarely symptomatic in children. Antral nodularity was associated with H. pylori infection; however, its absence does not preclude the diagnosis.

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Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients with Portal Hypertension

Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/jucms.v6i2.22470 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 16-19

Author(s):

Shatdal Chaudhary ◽

Altaban Rahi ◽

Anita Shah ◽

Aakash Shahi ◽

Badri Kumar Gupta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Portal Hypertension ◽

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ◽

Rapid Urease Test ◽

World Population ◽

Gastric Erosion ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Urease Test ◽

Study Population ◽

H Pylori

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a microaerophile gram-negative bacillus which is found mainly on the surface of mucous membrane of the prepyloric part of the stomach. It is found to be infecting approximately 50% of world population. In patients with liver cirrhosis, the prevalence of H. pylori is variable. A high incidence of H. pylori colonization has been found in portal hypertension; especially in those with gastric erosion. This study was done to find out the prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with portal hypertension at Universal College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nepal. Materials and methods: It was a hospital based cross sectional observational study. All the consecutive patients aged more than 16 years, presented with portal hypertension who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The study period was from 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2016. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done in all cases and mucosal biopsy was taken. H. pylori infection was diagnosed by using rapid urease test. Results: During the study period, 71 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. The majority of the patients 21 (29.6%) were between 51-60 years age group. There were more male (78.9%) then female (21.1%). The mean age of study population was 50.85 ± 12.47 years. Among the study population, rapid urease test was positive in 70.4% (n=50) patients. Conclusion: The prevalence of H. pylori infection was seen in 70.4% of the patients suffering with portal hypertension.

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