Where are we today with Helicobacter pylori infection among healthy children in Saudi Arabia ?

Conclusion: The prevalence of H. pylori seropositivity among apparently healthy Saudi children (40%) is intermediate compared with that in developed and developing countries. The Saudi pediatric population shows a predominant IgA-type immunological response to H. pylori infection.

Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdulrahman A Al-Hussaini Abdullah N Al Jurayyan Salman M Bashir Dayel Alshahrani Source Type: research