Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in a pediatric population

• Published in: Turkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 125 - 127
• Main Authors: Altuğlu, I, Sayiner, A A, Ozacar, T, Egemen, A, Bilgiç, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Turkey Türk Pediatri Derneği 01.04.2001
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Bacteria; Bacterial infections and mycoses; Bakteriler; Bakteriyel enfeksiyonlar ve mikozlar; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Helicobacter enfeksiyonları; Helicobacter Infections; Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology; Helicobacter pylori; Humans; Infant; Male; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Seroepidemiyolojik çalışmalar; Seroprevalance; Seroprevalans; Süt çocuğu; Turkey - epidemiology; Çocuk; Çocuk, okul öncesi; Turkey
• ISSN: 0041-4301

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the common bacterial infections in humans. In this study, seroprevalence of H. pylori infection in a pediatric population in Izmir and its relationship with different variables were investigated. Two hundred twenty-six children (115 boys, 111 girls, age range: 1-18) were tested for anti-H. pylori IgG. Socioeconomic conditions, living area (urban or rural), and number of people living in the same house were noted for each subject. H. pylori antibodies were determined by an enzyme immunoassay. Overall, 120 (53%) subjects were seropositive for H. pylori. The seroprevalence of H. pylori increased significantly with age and poor socioeconomic conditions. Seroprevalence did not differ according to sex, number of people living in the same house or living area.