scholarly journals Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Seerwan Hama rashid Ali ◽  
Sabiha Sharif Salih ◽  
Taib Ahmed Hama Sour ◽  
Goran Mohammad Raouf ◽  
Araz Latif Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Giemsa Stain ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Noninvasive Test ◽  
H Pylori ◽  
Gastric Sample

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria are a microaerobic Gram negative that colonizes in the gastric and duodenum of human. It can cause prolong infection in the human life if not treated. Many of the studies showed that infection by H. pylori can cause some important gastrointestinal illness, such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, gastric adenocarcinoma and mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Recurrence is generally considered as H. pylori recrudescence infection after one year of eradicated treatment. There are many factors involved in the H pylori reinfection, such as the epidemiology of H. pylori infection, condition of the live, development of economical state, and health conditions. The Objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and determine the risk factors of infection by H. pylori bacteria in dyspeptic patients in Sulaimani city. And the Aims are to estimate prevalence of the Helicobacter pylori and patients’ characteristics in Sulaimani city. This is a cross-sectional study, using a Urea breath test or stained the gastric sample with Giemsa stain, which is including adult participants aged (12-87) years during the period starting from 1 January until 31 December 2020 on Iraqi male and female patients were visiting –Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Sulaimani, city, Iraq. Three hundred and four patients were included, all of them underwent Urea breath test only but eighty-one of the participants underwent endoscopy and stained the gastric sample with Giemsa stain. Urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori was positive in54.9% which have significant correlation with risk factor findings. Results: the incidence rate of H. pylori infection in our study is 54.9%, and mean age of the study participants was (40.49 ±16.39) one hundred and ninety-one cases 62.8% were female and 113 cases 37.2%were male. Infection by H. pylori bacteria is rife in dyspeptic patients; and is more common in the age group of 31-40 years. One of noninvasive test to diagnosis H. pylori is Urea breath test.  In conclusions the rate of helicobacter pylori infection in our study is 54.9% among the symptomatic patients, and the overall incidence of H. pylori UBT and Giemsa stain detection rate were 73.4 and 26.6% respectively.  

scholarly journals Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 433-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibylle Koletzko
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eradication Therapy ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Noninvasive Test ◽  
H Pylori

Noninvasive tests can be used for the initial diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and to monitor the success of eradication therapy. In populations with a low prevalence of H pylori infection (children living in North America and Europe), a high sensitivity is required to make the test valuable for clinical practice. The13C-urea breath test has been validated in children of different age groups in a significant number of infected and noninfected children in several countries and, thus far, is the only noninvasive test that fulfills sensitivity and specificity quality standards. In studies to date, enzyme immunoassays using monoclonal antibodies to detect H pylori antigen in stool provide excellent results, but the number of children tested, particularly post-treatment, is not sufficient to recommend the test. All other noninvasive stool tests or methods based on the detection of specific antibodies in serum, whole blood, urine or saliva have limited accuracy in comparison with the13C-urea breath test. Therefore, these tests cannot be recommended for clinical decision making in pediatric patients.

scholarly journals Serology Is More Sensitive Than Urea Breath Test or Stool Antigen for the Initial Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Gastritis When Compared With Histopathology

2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-265
Author(s):  
Dustin E Bosch ◽  
Niklas Krumm ◽  
Mark H Wener ◽  
Matthew M Yeh ◽  
Camtu D Truong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Diagnostic Error ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Positive Serology ◽  
Noninvasive Test ◽  
Stool Antigen ◽  
And Performance ◽  
H Pylori

Abstract Objectives To assess the concordance and performance characteristics of Helicobacter pylori laboratory tests compared with histopathology and to propose algorithms for the diagnosis of H pylori that minimize diagnostic error. Methods H pylori diagnostics were reviewed from a 12-year period within a health system (2,560 cases). Analyses were performed to adjust diagnostic performance based on treatment and consensus histopathologic diagnoses among pathologists. Markers of access to care, including test cancellation frequency and turnaround time, were assessed. Costs and performance of candidate noninvasive testing algorithms were modeled as a function of disease prevalence. Results Serum H pylori IgG demonstrated a higher sensitivity (0.94) than urea breath and stool antigen tests (0.64 and 0.61, respectively). Evidence of an advantage in access to care for serology included a lower cancellation rate. Interobserver variability was higher (κ = 0.34) among pathologists for cases with a discordant laboratory test than concordant cases (κ = 0.56). A model testing algorithm utilizing serology for first-time diagnoses minimizes diagnostic error. Conclusions Although H pylori serology has modestly lower specificity than other noninvasive tests, the superior sensitivity and negative predictive value in our population support its use as a noninvasive test to rule out H pylori infection. Reflexive testing with positive serology followed by either stool antigen or urea breath test may optimize diagnostic accuracy in low-prevalence populations.

scholarly journals DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF UREA BREATH TEST FOR HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH DYSPEPSIA IN COMPARISON TO HISTOPATHOLOGY

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naser HONAR ◽  
Alireza MINAZADEH ◽  
Nader SHAKIBAZAD ◽  
Mahmood HAGHIGHAT ◽  
Forough SAKI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Carbon Isotope ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
H Pylori

ABSTRACT Background - Helicobacter pylori infection is the gram negative bacillus with the close association with chronic antral gastritis. Objective - In this study, we evaluate the accuracy of urea breath test (UBT) with carbon isotope 13 in comparison with histopathology of gastric antrum for detection of H. pylori infection in children with dyspepsia. Methods - This cross-sectional study was performed at specialized laboratory of Shiraz Gastroenterohepatology Research Center and Nemazee Hospital, Iran, during a 12-months period. This study investigated the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of UBT in comparison with biopsy-based tests. We included a consecutive selection of 60 children who fulfilled Rome III criteria for dyspepsia. All children were referred for performing UBT with carbon isotope 13 (C13) as well as endoscopy. Biopsies were taken from antrum of stomach and duodenum. The pathologic diagnosis was considered as the standard test. Results - The mean age of the participants was 10.1±2.6 (range 7-17 years). From our total 60 patients, 28 (46.7%) had positive UBT results and 32 (53.3%) had negative UBT results. Pathologic report of 16 (57.1%) out of 28 patients who had positive UBT were positive for H. pylori and 12 (42.9%) ones were negative. Sensitivity and specificity of C13-UBT for detection of H. pylori infection were 76.2% and 69.2% respectively. Conclusion - Sensitivity and specificity of C13-UBT for detection of H. pylori infection were 76.2% and 69.2% respectively. Another multicenter study from our country is recommended.

scholarly journals 13C Urea Breath Testing to Diagnose Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 567-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colette Deslandres
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Spontaneous Clearance ◽  
Noninvasive Test ◽  
Specificity And Sensitivity ◽  
H Pylori ◽  
The Impact

The causal relationship between Helicobacter pylori colonization of the gastric mucosa and gastritis has been proven. Endoscopy and subsequent histological examination of antral biopsies have been regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing H pylori gastritis. The 13C urea breath test is a noninvasive test with a high specificity and sensitivity for H pylori colonization. Increasingly, it is becoming an important tool for use in diagnosing H pylori infection in paediatric populations. This test is particularly well suited for epidemiological studies evaluating reinfection rates, spontaneous clearance of infection and eradication rates after therapy. However, few groups have validated the test in the pediatric age group. The testing protocol has not yet been standardized. Variables include fasting state, dose of urea labelled with 13C, delta cutoff level of 13C carbon dioxide, choice of test meal and timing of collection of expired breath samples. Further studies are urgently needed to evaluate critically the impact of H pylori infection in children. The 13C urea breath test should prove very useful in such prospective studies.

scholarly journals VALIDATION OF 14C-UREA BREATH TEST FOR DIAGNOSIS OF Helicobacter pylori

1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rejane MATTAR ◽  
Fernando Marcuz SILVA ◽  
Ana Maria ALEXANDRINO ◽  
Antonio Atílio LAUDANNA
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Invasive Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
H Pylori

The aim of this study was to validate the 14C-urea breath test for use in diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. Thirty H. pylori positive patients, based on histologic test and thirty H. pylori negative patients by histology and anti-H. pylori IgG entered the study. Fasting patients drank 5 uCi of 14C-urea in 20 ml of water. Breath samples were collected at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 min. The difference of cpm values between the two groups was significant at all the time intervals, besides time 0 (p<0.0001). At 20 min, the test gave 100% sensitivity and specificity with a cut-off value of 562 cpm. Females were higher expirers than males (p=0.005). 14C-urea breath test is highly accurate for Helicobacter pylori diagnosis. It is fast, simple and should be the non-invasive test used after treating Helicobacter pylori infection.

scholarly journals 13C Urea Breath Test for Helicobacter pylori: Determination of the Optimal Cut-Off Point in a Canadian Community Population

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 770-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Mauro ◽  
Vladimir Radovic ◽  
Pengfei Zhou ◽  
Melanie Wolfe ◽  
Markad Kamath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
False Positive ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Noninvasive Test ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
False Negative Results ◽  
Community Population ◽  
H Pylori

AIM: To determine the test characteristics and the optimal cut-off point for the 13C urea breath test (13C UBT) in a Canadian community laboratory setting.METHODS: Of 2232 patients (mean age ± SD: 51±21 years, 56% female) who completed a 13C UBT, 1209 were tested to evaluate the primary diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and 1023 were tested for confirmation of eradication following treatment. Cluster analysis was performed on the 13C UBT data to determine the optimal cut-off point and the risk of false-positive and false-negative results. Additionally, 176 patients underwent endoscopic biopsy to allow validation of the sensitivity and specificity of the 13C UBT against histology and microbiology using the calculated cut-off point.RESULTS: The calculated cut-off points were 3.09 δ‰ for the whole study population (n=2232), 3.09 δ‰ for the diagnosis group (n=1209) and 2.88 δ‰ for the post-treatment group (n=1023). When replacing the calculated cut-off points by a practical cut-off point of 3.0 δ‰, the risk of false-positive and false-negative results was lower than 2.3%. The 13C UBT showed 100% sensitivity and 98.5% specificity compared with histology and microbiology (n=176) for the diagnosis of active H pylori infection.CONCLUSIONS: The 13C UBT is an accurate, noninvasive test for the diagnosis of H pylori infection and for confirmation of cure after eradication therapy. The present study confirms the validity of a cutoff point of 3.0 δ‰ for the 13C UBT when used in a large Canadian community population according to a standard protocol.

scholarly journals Helicobacter pylori infection Evluated by C14-urea Breath test and it`s Relation with age, sex and ABO/Rhesus blood Groups in Patients with Gastrointestinal complaints in Kirkuk City / Iraq.

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Nadia. M. Mohammad1 ◽  
Sabah M. Salih2
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Breath Test ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Urea Breath Test ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori Infection ◽  
Positive Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽  
H Pylori

There was significant difference between genders and H. pylori  infection (P<0.05). From the 176 patients attending private laboratories in Kirkuk city for the period from 1/8/2016 to 1/4/2017, 86(48.86%) belonged to blood group O, 42(23.86%) to A, 41(23.29%) to B and 7 (3.97%) to AB and There was statistically significant difference (P<0.05) in the incidence of H. pylori  infection between these groups, there was significant correlation between the presence of  particular blood group in H. pylori positive patients related to the reported frequency of the blood groups in Kirkuk population, the correlation between the Rh factor and positive H. pylori  patients was not significant to the frequency of the Rh factor in the population (88.06% Rh+ and 11.93% Rh-). the H. pylori  positive test was slightly, but not significantly lower in comparison with the negitive H. pylori patients test values showed a highly significant difference (P<0.01) in H. pylori posative and H. pylori negitive patients., in adults H. pylori  infection depend upon gender, blood groups but they do not depend upon the Patients age or Rh factore.   http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.24.2019.064

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