Suárez RJJ, Almaguer BYM, Martínez GR

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 328-335
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: the present infection caused by Helicobacter pylori is the most spread chronic infection in the human species, which could also appear as functional or organic dyspeptic syndrome, gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer and subjective symptoms of gastric cancer. Several epidemiological studies reveal that practically 95% of cases are associated to duodenal ulcer and H.pylori infection.
Objective: to describe the behavior of some hygienic-sanitary variables in patients suffering H.pylori gastroduodenal ulcers.
Methods: a prospective cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in 908 patients diagnosed with peptic ulcer after positive rapid urease test in the period of January 2007 through December 2008 at the Integral Diagnosis Center of ¨Rafael Urdaneta¨municipality in Miranda state, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Results: the patients who exhibited poor food hygiene, who did not boil drinking water and who shared unwashed cutlery prevailed. Those elements may favor H.pylori infection.
Conclusions: close association between H. pylori infection and hygienic habits was found, being more frequent in patients with bad hygienic habits.

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