Naslov
Review: Helicobacter pylori in pediatrics

Autori
Mišak, Zrinjka ; Hojsak, Iva ; Homan, Matjaž

Izvornik
Helicobacter (1083-4389) 24 (2019), S1; 10-10

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
diagnosis ; epidemiology ; microbiota ; resistance ; treatment ; virulence factors

Sažetak
Despite a decrease in the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection, it still poses a significant health burden worldwide. This review summarizes important pediatric studies on H pylori published from April 2018 to March 2019. Epidemiologic studies have reported different prevalences in different parts of the world and have mainly confirmed traditional risk factors. Several studies on pathophysiology attempted to identify risk markers in childhood for gastric cancer development later in life. One of the most interesting studies evaluated the relationship between eosinophilic esophagitis and H pylori infection ; however, an inverse relationship was not confirmed. The high resistance of H pylori and, consequently, low eradication rates, is still a major concern and susceptibility testing before treatment has again been highlighted. Potassium-competitive acid blockers are promising new acid-suppressant drugs but their role in H pylori eradication schemes is still to be determined.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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