Management of Helicobacter pylori infection – new insights
Journal Title: Revista de Medicină Militară - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Our objective is to review current international guidelines for Helicobacter Pylori treatment and our department`s experience in this field. Materials and methods: Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that can be found mainly in the gastric mucus or on the inner surface of the gastric epithelium, infecting up to 50% of the population. Colonization with this bacterium is not a disease in itself, but can cause chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer and MALToma. Because of this, infection with H. pylori continues to be a major healthcare burden, especially in less-developed countries. A multitude of non-invasive tests are available for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection (blood antibody, stool antigen or urea breath test), but the most reliable method of diagnosis is histological examination from two sites after endoscopic biopsy, combined with either a microbial culture or rapid urease test. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is becoming a challenge, as eradication following standard triple therapy is decreasing worldwide due to increased bacterial resistance against antibiotics, which has led to the development of newer therapies such as the sequential treatment in which a PPI and amoxicillin is given for 5 days followed by a PPI, clarithromycin and metronidazole for another 5 days, or the quadruple therapy based on a PPI, bismuth subcitrate, metronidazole and tetracycline for 10 days. Results and conclusion: H. pylori infection remains one of the most challenging infectious diseases, causing high morbidity and mortality, mainly because none of the actual antibiotic therapies can provide successful eradication.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrei Gavrila, Andrada Popescu, Petrut Nuta, Raluca S. Costache, Mariana Jinga, Sandica Bucurica, Bogdan Macadon, Mihaita Patrasescu, Florentina Ionita Radu
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