Journal of General Internal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 567-568

Helicobacter pylori in immigrants from East Africa (Article)

Wang P. , Adair R.*
  • a Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • b Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Abbott Northwestern Hospital # 11135, 800 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407, United States

Abstract

This study determines the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in a group of immigrants from East Africa with dyspepsia symptoms. Costs of treatment (including financial costs, adverse effects of treatment, and complexity of care) are compared for empiric treatment and treatment guided by serologic testing. Of the symptomatic patients, 93% had H. pylori antibodies. Empiric treatment of all patients with dyspepsia could reduce the cost of care by approximately half, with minimal risk to uninfected patients.

Author Keywords

Immigrant Dyspepsia Helicobacter pylori Refugee

Index Keywords

immigrant Serologic Tests human middle aged Aged Minnesota health care cost Health Care Costs Humans antibody detection Adolescent male female Aged, 80 and over Africa prevalence Article Ethiopia major clinical study adult Gram negative infection Dyspepsia Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter Infections Somalia Emigration and Immigration
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DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1999.01309.x
ISSN: 08848734
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English