Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, Solangel et al. Prevalencia de infección por helicobacter pylori en una población del Estado Nueva Esparta: Correlación Clínica, endoscopica y anatomopatológica. Gen [online]. 2008, vol.62, n.4, pp.290-293. ISSN 0016-3503.

Helicobacter pylori is an important human pathogen that infects nearly half of the world´s population. Colonization of the gastric mucosa may result in the development of chronic gastritis with progressing to ulcer or cancer. Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics, endoscopic and histological findings in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection in a population of Nueva Esparta state. Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was done compiling the information in the files of patients evaluated at the gastroenterology unit in the Popular Clinic "Nueva Esparta", located in La Asuncion city, Nueva Esparta state, with dyspeptic disorders in the presence of helicobacter pylori in the biopsies, from October, 2006 to March, 2007. Results: 158 patients were studied, the prevalence for Helicobacter pylori was 82, 1 %, 50 male(31, 64 %) and 108 female patients (68,35%), with ages between 18 and 80 years old. Epigastric pain was the most relevant symptom: 51, 01 % of ptients .Erosive gastritis prevailed as the main endoscopic finding in: 66, 6 %. Chronic active gastritis in the biopsies represented: 36, 51 %. There is a higher prevalence at the Mariño District: 25, 32 %. Conclusion: Helicobacter pylori infection in our population is high and related with dyspeptic disorders, affecting our quality of life.

Keywords : H pylori; dyspepsia; histological and endoscopic finds.