title: [Helicobacter pylori: can it be a contributing factor in peptic ulcer in childhood?].
abstract: Helicobacter pylori is a recently identified microorganisms which is thought to be the causing agent of the peptic acid disease in children as well as in adults. It is currently accepted that frequent relapses of this illness in spite of an adequate treatment can be associated to the faulty eradication of this bacteria. This article outlines the characteristics of H. pylori, its incidence, pathogenesis, as well as the current diagnostic methods used and the treatment applied.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, México, D.F.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tovar-Calderón
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Casaubón-Garcín
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Mayans
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cervantes
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001729:Bismuth / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; C015715:bismuth subsalicylate; D001729:Bismuth
vernacular_title: Helicobacter pylori: puede ser un factor contribuyente en la enfermedad ácido péptica en la niñez?