The long-term reinfection rate and the course of duodenal ulcer disease after eradication of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> in a developing country
link https://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/97124account_box Rollan, Aaccount_box Giancaspero, Raccount_box Fuster, Faccount_box Acevedo, Caccount_box Figueroa, Caccount_box Hola, Kaccount_box Schulz, Maccount_box Duarte, I
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on the natural history of duodenal ulcer disease and the reinfection rate after treatment in a developing country.
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| Autor | Rollan, A Giancaspero, R Fuster, F Acevedo, C Figueroa, C Hola, K Schulz, M Duarte, I |
| Título | The long-term reinfection rate and the course of duodenal ulcer disease after eradication of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> in a developing country |
| Revista | American journal of gastroenterology |
| ISSN | 0002-9270 |
| ISSN electrónico | 1572-0241 |
| Volumen | 95 |
| Número de publicación | 1 |
| Página inicio | 50 |
| Página final | 56 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2000 |
| Resumen | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on the natural history of duodenal ulcer disease and the reinfection rate after treatment in a developing country. METHODS: A total of 111 H. pylori-infected patients with duodenal ulcer were treated with either omeprazole or famotidine plus two antibiotics for 2 wk. Those failed to respond to treatment were retreated with bismuth-based triple therapy. RESULTS: The radication rate was 76% (95% CI: 67-83%). Eventually, H. pylori was eradicated in 96 of the 111 patients (86%), who were followed-up clinically and endoscopically for a mean of 37.2 months. The cumulative reinfection rate after eradication (Kaplan-Meier) was 8% +/- 3% in yr 1, 11% +/- 4% in yr 2, and 13% +/- 4% in yr 3. Nine of the 12 reinfections occurred during yr 1. Recurrence of duodenal ulcer was detected in five patients (5.2%), all of them during yr 1 of follow-up. Histologically, gastritis scores (according to the Sydney system) improved significantly after eradication. CONCLUSIONS: In a high prevalence setting, H. pylori eradication and early reinfection rates after treatment are similar to rates observed in a low prevalence environment, whereas the late reinfection rate seems to be higher. However, up to 3 yr after treatment, most treated patients are free of H. pylori infection and/or ulcer activity. Even longer follow-up studies are necessary to determine whether specific retreatment policies are necessary to maintain long term eradication in developing countries. |
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| Id de publicación en WoS | WOS:000084690800010 |
| Tema ODS | 03 Good Health and Well-being |
| Tema ODS español | 03 Salud y bienestar |
| Tipo de documento | artículo |