Characteristics and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Associated Gastritis: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study in Northeast Thailand

Autor: Taweesak Tongtawee, Soraya Kaewpitoon, Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Chavaboon Dechsukhum, Wilairat Leeanansaksiri, Ryan A. Loyd, Likit Matrakool, Sukij Panpimanmas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Gastroenterology Research and Practice, Vol 2016 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-6121
1687-630X
DOI: 10.1155/2016/9130602
Popis: Background and Aim. Risk factors for Helicobacter pylori infection are genetic susceptibility and poor living conditions. This study aimed to investigate the Mdm2 gene, clarithromycin resistance, and possible risk factors for Helicobacter pylori infection. Methods. Risk factors and clinical characteristics were analyzed, including patient demographic data, patient income, personal history, possible source of transmission, patient symptoms, endoscopic findings, patterns of clarithromycin resistance, and patterns of Mdm2 SNIP309. Results. Ingestion of pickled fish (OR = 11.27, 95% CI = 4.31–29.45, p
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