Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the main cause of gastric inflammation and peptic ulcer disease. Diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent these outcomes. The diagnosis of H. pylori infection can be ...

Background and Objective: Studies support the accuracy of C-13-urea breath test for diagnosing and confirming cure of Helicobacter pylori infection in children. Three methods are used to assess (CO2)-C-13 increment in ...

Background: In endemic settings, Helicobacter pylori infection can occur shortly after birth and may be associated with a reduction in childhood growth. Materials and Methods: This study investigated what factors promote ...

Background: The urea breath test (UBT-13C) is a non-invasive technique that allows the diagnosis and confirmation of eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. Aim: To evaluate H. pylori positivity and values of UBT-13C ...

Objective: Probiotics and cranberry have been shown to inhibit Helicobacter pylori in vitro owing to bacteriocin production and high levels of proanthocyanidins, iespectively. These effects have been confirmed in clinical ...

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency (ID) in adolescents attending a public school. Patients and Methods: From March to June 2001, a cross-sectional ...

Background. C-13-urea breath test (C-13-UBT) is an accurate noninvasive tool for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. It is considered the best method for epidemiological studies, but there are few studies to evaluate ...

Contexto: A prevalência de infecção por Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) está diminuindo globalmente, mas permanece alta nos países em desenvolvimento. Observamos previamente 52% de infecção por H. pylori em crianças e ...