Helicobacter pylori in children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

To the Editor.— It has been demonstrated that the presence of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis is rare in adults with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).1 To investigate the prevalence of H pylori infection in pediatric AIDS patients, we examined 19 children, aged 1 to 14 years (mean...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1993-06, Vol.91 (6), p.1217-1217
Main Authors: Blecker, U, Keymolen, K, Souayah, H, Levy, J, Vandenplas, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
AIDS/HIV
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Gastritis - microbiology
Helicobacter Infections - microbiology
Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification
Humans
Infant
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Summary:To the Editor.— It has been demonstrated that the presence of Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis is rare in adults with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).1 To investigate the prevalence of H pylori infection in pediatric AIDS patients, we examined 19 children, aged 1 to 14 years (mean age 5 years 11 months), of mainly central African ethnic origin. They were compared to an asymptomatic control population of comparable age (n = 52; mean age = 5 years, 10 months) and ethnic origin.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.91.6.1217