Table 3. Prevalence of H. pylori isolates in children according to endoscopic findings as detected by PCR.
Endoscopic findings | H. pylori (+)n (%) | H. pylori (−)n (%) |
---|---|---|
Antral nodularity (n = 55) | 42 (76.4) | 13 (23.6) |
Antral hyperemia (n = 13) | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) |
Hyperemia in duodenal mucosa (n = 24) | 12 (50) | 12 (50) |
Duodenal ulcer (n=3) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Gastric ulcer (n=6) | 5 (83.3) | 1 (16.7) |
Total (101) | 67 (66.3) | 34 (33.7) |
n: number of H. pylori isolates.