Profile of the resistance to macrolides and imidazoles of Helicobacter pylori in a sample of the Portuguese population.

Authors

  • M Rosário Serviço de Gastroenterologia, Instituto Clinico e Imunológico de Lisboa.
  • J M Caetano
  • M A Pessanha
  • G Marote
  • J A da Silva
  • J A Caetano

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2365

Abstract

We studied the sensitivity of H. pylori to clarithromycin and metronidazole, as well as the sensitivity and specificity of H. pylori culture, urease test and histology on a sample of 166 Portuguese patients. We observed a prevalence of 5.8% resistance to clarithromycin and 60% resistance to metronidazole. The sensitivity and specificity for the diagnostic tests were: culture 98% and 100%, urease test 98% and 91%, histology 50% and 95%, respectively.

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Rosário M, Caetano JM, Pessanha MA, Marote G, da Silva JA, Caetano JA. Profile of the resistance to macrolides and imidazoles of Helicobacter pylori in a sample of the Portuguese population. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1998 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];11(12):1069-72. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2365

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