Epidemiology ofHelicobacter pyloriinfection among the healthy population in Iran and countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors

Abstract

The prevalence of H. pylori in EMRO countries is still high in the healthy asymptomatic population. Strategies to improve sanitary facilities, educational status, and socioeconomic status should be implemented to minimize H. pylori infection.

Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Symptomatic Patients, Correlation with Endoscopic Findings and it’s Association with Type II Diabetes Mellitus

“…Zelenkova had reported a prevalence of H. pylori to be lower in diabetics compared to non-diabetic controls (27% vs. 51%) [27,28]. In other studies, the prevalence of H. pylori infection was comparable between diabetic and control [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. In our study we found no significant association between H. pylori and diabetes (p=0.979).…”

“…The prevalence of H. pylori colonization is about 30% in the United States and other developed countries as opposed to >80% in many developing countries [16]. In general, the overall prevalence of H. pylori infection in the Middle East, irrespective of time and age groups, ranged from 22% to 87.6% [16].…”

“…Since, in the current literature, there is no comprehensive review representing an evidence-based knowledge on the prevalence of H. Pylori infection and its potential associations with dyspeptic symptoms in the Middle Eastern countries [12][13][14][15][16] and in Lebanon [17][18][19]; and on the association of H. pylori and diabetes mellitus [19] we conducted this study aiming to determine the prevalence of H. pylori infection by using gastric biopsy detection in symptomatic patients, to examine potential risk factors that may influence the acquisition of H. pylori infection, and its possible association with diabetes.…”

Quercetin and Ellagic Acid in Gastric Ulcer Prevention: An Integrated Scheme of the Potential Mechanisms of Action From in Vivo Study

“…Ferritin is the major storage protein in the body for iron and the most powerful marker for diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia [62]. Ferritin is affected by iron deficiency as it reaches to 12-15 ng/ml without concomitant inflammation and to move than 50 ng/ ml with concomitant inflammation [63].…”

Antibacterial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria against Helicobacter pylori Evidence by in vivo and in vitro Studies

“…Helicobacter pylori is an important gastroduodenal pathogen of humans (Larsen et al, 2013) and its infection is a growing public health problem with a prevalence rate of approximately 50%, especially in the developing countries (Eshraghian, 2014;Nagy et al, 2016;Roberts, 2016). The infection by H. pylori when acquired in childhood and it will persist through life if a successful antimicrobial regimen is not performed (Mcnulty et al, 2012;Arslan et al, 2017).…”