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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Recurrence in Egyptian Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a worldwide gastrointestinal infection. It is a common risk factor for peptic ulcer disease (PUD), chronic gastritis, and stomach cancer. In patients with cirrhosis, there is a significant association between H. pylori infection and severity of gastropathy due to portal hypertension, chronic stomach upset, frequent upper gastrointestinal bleeding as well as hepatic encephalopathy. Objective: To assess the rate and risk factors of recurrence of H. pylori infection in Egyptian patients with liver cirrhosis after successful eradication therapy. Patients and methods: This study included 500 liver cirrhosis patients who were tested for H. pylori infection. Patients with positive H. pylori infection received proton pump inhibitors (PPI)-based treatment regimen. Successful eradication therapy was assessed 4-8 weeks and repeated over one year after end of treatment using urea breath test (UBT) and stool antigen test (SAT). Results: The prevalence of H. pylori infection in cirrhotic patients was 58%. There were significantly higher serum levels of ammonia and C-reactive protein (CRP) in H. pylori positive patients as well as significantly more gastritis in endoscopy findings in comparison with H. pylori-negative patients. H. pylori recurrence after successful eradication therapy was observed in 22.1% patients of H. pylori-positive cirrhotic patients. Multivariate analysis showed that higher serum ammonia level & receiving multiple treatment courses to achieve H. pylori eradication were independent risk factors for H. pylori recurrence in cirrhotic patients. Conclusion: H. pylori infection is prevalent in liver cirrhosis patients with a significant recurrence rate after eradication therapy. High serum ammonia and the need for multiple treatment courses are risk factors for recurrence.

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10.21608/ejhm.2021.177254

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Helicobacter pylori, Liver cirrhosis, Eradication therapy, hepatitis C, Ammonia level, Bacterial resistance

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Mohamed G.

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Hamed

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Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University,Egy

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Mohamed

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Bassiony

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Internal medicine department, Faculty of medicine, Zagazig university, Zagazig, Egypt

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dr_mbh13303@yahoo.com

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Ayman F. Elsayed

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Mohamed

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Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University,Egypt

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84

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25405

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2021-07-01

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2021-06-12

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2021-07-01

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1,791

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1,794

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Recurrence in Egyptian Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

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22 Jan 2023