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. 2015 Jun 1;46(2):505–511. doi: 10.1590/S1517-838246220140234

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.