Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Warao lineage communities of Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela

AUTOR(ES)

Ortiz, Diana, Cavazza, María Eugenia, Rodríguez, Orquídea, Hagel, Isabel, Correnti, María, Convit, Jacinto

FONTE

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2003-09

RESUMO

The purpose of this study was the evaluation of Helicobacter pylori infections in children and adults from two indigenous communities of Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela, that differ in hygienic conditions of the housing. The evaluation was performed in 98 children (mean age 7 ± 3.37 years) and their mothers (33.96 ± 13.77 years) from two communities of Warao lineage. Anti-H. pylori serum IgG and secretory anti-H. pylori IgA antibodies were de-termined, as well as total secretory IgA and H. pylori antigens in feces. Serological prevalence of H. pylori infection was 38% in children and 84% their in mothers. Children from the community that had the most deficient sanitary and hygienic conditions had significantly lower titers of specific IgG antibodies and total secretory IgA (P < 0.0001) and a high percentage of them had H. pylori antigens in their feces (P < 0.0001). The levels of specific IgA were similar in both groups. The results indicate that in these populations there is a high prevalence of H. pylori infection and that poor hygienic conditions can increase the risk of infection and damage to the gastrointestinal tract.

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