The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers a 10-year, single-centre experience

Serin A., Tankurt E., Sarkis C., Simsek I.

PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.160-163, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/pg.2015.49685
  • Dergi Adı: PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.160-163
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Helicobacter pylori, urease test, gastric ulcer
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) occurs throughout the world and causes gastroduodenal diseases. There is data indicating a change in the prevalence of H. pylori infection worldwide. The prevalence of H. pylori is 80% in Turkey, while it is higher in many developing countries, and the rate of infection varies throughout the world. In many developing countries, the prevalence of infection exceeds 90% by adulthood.