Helicobacter pylori Infection in Pediatric Patients Living in Europe: Results of the EuroPedHP Registry 2013 to 2016

Kori, Michal; Thu, Giang Le Thi; Werkstetter, Katharina; Sustmann, Andrea; Bontems, Patrick; Lopes, Ana Isabel; Oleastro, Monica; Iwanczak, Barbara; Kalach, Nicolas; Misak, Zrinjka; Cabral, Jose; Homan, Matjaz; Cilleruelo Pascual, Maria Luz; Pehlivanoglu, Ender; Casswall, Thomas; Urruzuno, Pedro; Martinez Gomez, Maria Jose; Papadopoulou, Alexandra; Roma, Eleftheria; Dolinsek, Jernej; Rogalidou, Maria; Urbonas, Vaidotas; Chong, Sonny; Kindermann, Angelika; Miele, Erasmo; Rea, Francesca; Cseh, Aron und Koletzko, Sibylle (2020): Helicobacter pylori Infection in Pediatric Patients Living in Europe: Results of the EuroPedHP Registry 2013 to 2016. In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bd. 71, Nr. 4: S. 476-483

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess clinical presentation, endoscopic findings, antibiotic susceptibility and treatment success of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infected pediatric patients. Methods: Between 2013 and 2016, 23 pediatric hospitals from 17 countries prospectively submitted data on consecutive H. pylori-infected (culture positive) patients to the EuroPedHP-Registry. Results: Of 1333 patients recruited (55.1% girls, median age 12.6 years), 1168 (87.6%) were therapy naive (group A) and 165 (12.4%) had failed treatment (group B). Patients resided in North/Western (29.6%), Southern (34.1%) and Eastern Europe (23.0%), or Israel/Turkey (13.4%). Main indications for endoscopy were abdominal pain or dyspepsia (81.2%, 1078/1328). Antral nodularity was reported in 77.8% (1031/1326) of patients, gastric or duodenal ulcers and erosions in 5.1% and 12.8%, respectively. Primary resistance to clarithromycin (CLA) and metronidazole (MET) occurred in 25% and 21%, respectively, and increased after failed therapy. Bacterial strains were fully susceptible in 60.5% of group A, but in only 27.4% of group B. Primary CLA resistance was higher in Southern and Eastern Europe (adjusted odds ratio [ORadj] = 3.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.22- 5.32, P < 0.001 and 2.62, 95% CI: 1.63- 4.22, P < 0.001, respectively) compared with Northern/Western Europe. Children born outside Europe showed higher primary MET resistance (ORadj = 3.81, 95% CI: 2.25-6.45, P< 0.001). Treatment success in group A reached only 79.8% (568/ 712) with 7 to 14 days triple therapy tailored to antibiotic susceptibility. Conclusions: Peptic ulcers are rare in dyspeptic H. pylori-infected children. Primary resistance to CLA and MET is markedly dependent on geographical regions of birth and residence. The ongoing survey will show whether implementation of the updated ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidelines will improve the eradication success.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 0277-2116
• Sprache: Englisch