Screening to Identify and Eradicate Helicobacter pylori Infection in Teenagers in Japan - 26/08/15
, Takuma Okamura, MD, PhD b, Yugo Iwaya, MD, PhD b, Tomoaki Suga, MD, PhD bRésumé |
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the prevalence and effect of Helicobacter pylori infection in Japanese teenagers. The study subjects were students ages 16 to 17 from one high school studied between 2007 and 2013. Students who tested positive on this screening examination underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and biopsy samples to determine their H pylori status using culture and histology. Cure of H pylori infections was determined by urea breath test. The low rate of prevalence of H pylori infection in present Japanese teenagers makes it possible and cost effective to perform examinations and carry out treatment of this infection in nationwide health screenings of high school students.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Helicobacter pylori, Gastric cancer, Prevention, Health screening, Teenager, School children, Cost-effectiveness, Medical economy
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| Author contributions: Each of the authors has been involved equally and has read and approved the final article. Each meets the criteria for authorship established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and verifies the validity of the results reported. |
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| Supportive foundations: Dr T. Akamatsu and coauthors are not supported by any grants. |
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| Potential conflict: Dr T. Akamatsu and coauthors have nothing to declare. |
Vol 44 - N° 3
P. 667-676 - septembre 2015 Retour au numéro
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