title: [Epidemiologic and endoscopic aspects of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vientiane, Laos].
abstract: From January 1996 to March 1997, Helicobacter pylori infection was studied prospectively for 200 consecutive patients presenting with epigastric pain. 29 of them were excluded. Bacteriological (Gram, CLO-test) and histological methods were used to identify the bacteria from the gastric mycosis samples. Overall prevalence of infection was 68.4% with no differences according to age and sex; infection was more frequent for patients with duodenal ulcers (80%) than for those with normal endoscopical aspect (60.6%).
authors.affiliation: Service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie, Hôpital Mahosot, Vientiane, Laos.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rasachak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bounkong
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007812:Laos / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology
vernacular_title: Aspects épidémiologiques et endoscopiques de l'infection à Helicobacter pylori à Vientiane, Laos.