title: [Epidemiological characteristics of Helicobacter pylori infection in Moscow].
abstract: The authors studied the prevalence and a number of epidemiological features of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in Moscow. A prophylactic medical examination revealed the infection in 863 working residents of the megapolis. A mini-invasive study was used. Enzyme immunoassay was carried out to determine serum IgG antibodies against Hp. The authors' questionnaire was used in 634 interviews. There was an extremely high incidence (88%) of Hp infection. The prevalence of the infection was found to be related to age, social status (social position, educational level), living conditions (shared or hostel habitation, no sewerage system), contact with waste waters. No association was found between the rate of the infection and the examinees' gender, the intake of raw Moscow tap drinking water, and the contact with domestic animals. Moscow was rated among the cities with a high prevalence of Hp infection. The study revealed a number of epidemiological features of the infection in the megapolis, a knowledge of which is required to elaborate measures for its prophylaxis and the prevention of its associated diseases.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: German
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Zykova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Modestova
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Ermakov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009031:Moscow / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G