title: Helicobacter pylori and peptic disease in the pediatric patient.
abstract: The data accumulated on Helicobacter pylori infection in children suggests an important causative role of the organism in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease in this age group. The importance of eradication of H pylori in asymptomatic children in relation to its role in peptic disease and cancer in adults is debatable. This article describes the current data on bacteriologic features, pathologic spectrum, clinical significance, epidemiology, methods of diagnosis, and treatment of H pylori infection in children. Further studies will provide the information on the pathogenicity, mode of transfer, and optimal treatment of H pylori infection.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Gastrointestinal Unit, Dana Children's Hospital, Sourasky-Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bujanover
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reif
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yahav
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001944:Breath Tests; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents