RESUMEN

A study of seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori determined by ELISA IgG, was conducted in 83 consecutive healthy children. The majority of the children (55%) had the bacterium. Seropositivity was demonstrated in 55% of the age group 0-5 years old, in 47% of 6-10, and in 67%, of the group 11 to 15. Of the children without sanitary inside their homes 86% were seropositive, versus 47% of the children with sanitary in their homes

Asunto(s)

Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Recién Nacido , Lactante , Preescolar , Niño , Adolescente , Helicobacter pylori , Infecciones por Helicobacter/epidemiología , Anticuerpos Antibacterianos/sangre , Dispepsia , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Helicobacter pylori/inmunología , Infecciones por Helicobacter/sangre , Panamá/epidemiología , Prevalencia

RESUMEN

A study of seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori determined by ELISA IgG, was conducted in 83 consecutive healthy children. The majority of the children (55%) had the bacterium. Seropositivity was demonstrated in 55% of the age group 0-5 years old, in 47% of 6-10, and in 67%, of the group 11 to 15. Of the children without sanitary inside their homes 86% were seropositive, versus 47% of the children with sanitary in their homes.

Asunto(s)

Infecciones por Helicobacter/epidemiología , Helicobacter pylori , Adolescente , Anticuerpos Antibacterianos/sangre , Niño , Preescolar , Dispepsia , Femenino , Infecciones por Helicobacter/sangre , Helicobacter pylori/inmunología , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Panamá/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos