Assessment of the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection, endoscopic appearance and histological changes of the gastric mucosa in children with gastritis (a single center experience).

Abstract

H. pylori infection was associated with high age group, as well as with endoscopic modifications; also, the presence of H. pylori was correlated with histopathologic diagnostic. We try to emphasize the importance of assessing bacterial resistance to antibiotics, studying of bacterial genome and genetic susceptibility of human subjects.