Sharma P, Salaria S, Manrai M, Srivastava S, Kumar D, Singh A. Helicobacter pylori infection in non-ulcer dyspepsia: A cross-sectional study.
Med J Armed Forces India 2021;
78:180-184. [PMID:
35463542 PMCID:
PMC9023538 DOI:
10.1016/j.mjafi.2020.11.020]
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Abstract
Background
Helicobacter pylori infection has been known to be associated with dyspepsia for more than two decades; however, studies on this topic in India are limited. This study was carried out to estimate the Helicobacter pylori infection rates in non-ulcer dyspepsia.
Methods
Helicobacter pylori infection rates detected by rapid urease test (RUT) positivity were analyzed in 235 patients presenting to a tertiary care center with dyspepsia having no evidence of peptic ulcer disease on esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Results
In this study, the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection diagnosed by the RUT was found to be 40.85%. Gender-based prevalence was found to be 40.14% and 41.93% for men and women, respectively. The highest prevalence was found in the age group of 30-39 years. The most common area of involvement was the isolated antrum of the stomach as seen in 93 patients.
Conclusion
This study shows a modest RUT positivity rate for Helicobacter pylori infection with the commonest site of involvement being the antrum of the stomach. Further studies will be needed to assess the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the community to analyze the extent of infection.
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