Helicobacter pylori prevalence, histological and antibiotic resistance patterns among paediatric patients, at a single hospital in Lisbon, during a 5- year period

Santos, A.Pereira, L.Paixão, P.Braga, A.C.Oliveira, R.Catarino, A.Oleastro, M.2017-03-142017-03-142016-08Helicobacter. 2016;21(Suppl. 1):1131083-4389http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4627Background : Decreasing prevalence of H. pylori infection has been reported worldwide, in parallel with the improvement in sociodemographic conditions. In contrast, in Portugal, there is still a high prevalence of infection, including in pediatric population, and of gastric carcinoma. Aim : This study aims to evaluate H. pylori prevalence, histological and antibiotic resistance patterns in symptomatic Portuguese children/adolescents attending a hospital in Lisbon.engHelicobacter pyloriHelicobacter pylori PrevalenceAntibiotic ResistancePortugalGastrointestinal InfectionInfecções GastrointestinaisHelicobacter pylori prevalence, histological and antibiotic resistance patterns among paediatric patients, at a single hospital in Lisbon, during a 5- year periodconference object10.1111/hel.12344