Helicobacter pylori in patients undergoing upper endoscopy in Jamaica
West Indian med. j
; 43(3): 84-6, Sept. 1994.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MedCarib
| ID: med-7760
Biblioteca responsable:
JM3.1
Ubicación: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
One hundred and two consecutive patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were tested for H. pylori by a rapid urease test, using antral biopsy specimens. There were 60 men (mean age 54 yrs) and 42 women (mean age 49 yrs). Fifty-six patients (55 percent) were positive for H. pylori. Of male patients, 36 (60 percent) and of female patients, 20 (48 percent) tested positive. Sixty-eight per cent of patients with antral gastritis, 65 percent with duodenal ulcer and 60 percent with gastric ulcer had H. pylori. Thirty-nine patients (70 percent) positive for H. pylori were from major urban areas, and 17 (30 percent) were from rural areas of Jamaica. In patients without H. pylori, 61 percent and 39 percent were from urban and rural areas respectively. Forty-four patients (79 percent) with H. pylori and 40 (87 percent) without H. pylori had piped water in their homes. Ninety-three per cent of all patients had electricity and 88 percent had refrigeration. There was no difference between patients positive or negative for H. pylori with regard to the use of alcohol, marijuana or tobacco. There was also no difference between both groups in exposure to domestic animals in the home environment. H. pylori is associated with antral gastritis and peptic ulcer disease in Jamaican patients. There are no specific environmental or social factors that seem to predispose to infection (AU)
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Diarrea
Base de datos:
MedCarib
Asunto principal:
Helicobacter pylori
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Enfermedades Gastrointestinales
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
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Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Artículo