Monitoring of antibiotic resistance rates of Helicobacter pylori in Austrian children, 2002-2009

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Mar;31(3):312-4. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31823d9490.

Abstract

We retrospectively studied antibiotic resistance rates of H. pylori and their temporal changes in children. Resistance rates were 21.6% for both clarithromycin and metronidazole. There was no overall difference between children with or without migrational background. Resistance rates increased over time, and patients without migrational background showed a significant increase in metronidazole resistance. Our study emphasizes antibiotic resistance monitoring of H. pylori in children.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Austria / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clarithromycin / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Female
  • Helicobacter Infections / epidemiology
  • Helicobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects*
  • Helicobacter pylori / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / pharmacology
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Metronidazole
  • Clarithromycin