Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Maria N Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Medicina; Unidade de Pesquisas Clínicas
  • Dulciene M M Queiroz Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bacteriologia
  • Rodrigo T Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Medicina; Unidade de Pesquisas Clínicas
  • Andreia M C Rocha Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bacteriologia
  • Carlos R L Luz Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Medicina; Unidade de Pesquisas Clínicas
  • Lucia L B C Braga Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Medicina; Unidade de Pesquisas Clínicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000500022

Keywords:

Helicobacter infections^i1^sepidemiol, Helicobacter pylori, Poverty, Urban population, Prevalence, Brazil

Abstract

The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection was assessed in a randomly selected sample of individuals from low-income community in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil. Overall, 384 out of 610 participants (62.9%) were H. pylori positive. A 47.5% infection rate was found in subjects aged six months to 10 years old, increased to 73.3% in subjects aged 11-20 years and then continued to increase with age reaching up to 87% in those over 60 years old. After this age group, the prevalence decreased slightly. The prevalence of infection increased significantly with age (p<0.0001).

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 5 (2005)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Rodrigues, M. N., Queiroz, D. M. M., Rodrigues, R. T., Rocha, A. M. C., Luz, C. R. L., & Braga, L. L. B. C. (2005). Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Fortaleza, Northeastern Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 39(5), 847-849. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000500022