فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) is one of the most common chronic bacterial infections world-wide and has several adverse consequences particularly on health of pediatric patients. Objectives: The current study addressed various clinical presentations associated with H. pylori infections among children of a rural community. Results: The results showed that recurrent abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting and anorexia were 81 (67.5%), 24 (20%) and 15 (12.5%), respectively in H. pylori -infected patients, compared to 28 (28%), 8 (8%) and 4 (4%) in control group. Weight and height were 20.4 ± 1 kg and 128.1 ± 1 cm in case group compared to 25.6 ± 1.7 kg and 133.8 ± 2 cm in control group. Sideropenic anemia was 36.7% in patients compared to 15% in control. Conclusions: In conclusion, the study findings revealed that pediatric H. pylori infection is associated with recurrent abdominal pain, anorexia and recurrent vomiting, also adversely affects the growth of children in various modalities; in particular weight, height and progressive incidence of sideropenic anemia.