Success of 14-day triple and quadruple therapy for the control of Helicobacter pylori infections in Kohat district

Authors

  • Syed Fahim Shah Department of Medicine, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8526-0132
  • Sohail Aziz Paracha Department of Anatomy, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2616-1705
  • Waheed Ullah Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2931-5386
  • Iqbal Muhammad Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan
  • Somaid Iqbal Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3181-726X
  • Aisha Gul Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4639-8192
  • Mudassir Hussain Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5898-4709
  • Hafiz Ullah Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan
  • Sadir Zaman Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-2158

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33393/dti.2022.2481

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori, Peptic ulcer, gastric mucosa, intestinal metaplasia,, gastric pathology

Abstract

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is an important medical pathogen present in more than half of the world’s population. Various treatment regimen are in use for the eradication of H. pylori, but due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance, its management is a big issue for clinicians.

Methods: In this study all suspected cases that had visited District Headquarters Hospital Kohat were considered for screening of H. pylori infections. Preliminary information about their age, gender, general health conditions, occupation, etc. was taken for consideration. After recording initial signs and symptoms, samples were considered for H. pylori detection using stool antigen test and endoscopy. Fourteen-day proton pump inhibitor base triple and quadruple therapy were administered to each patient.

Results: In total (n = 178), there were high numbers of positivity in patients aged below 30 years (82; 46.06%), most of whom belonged to rural areas.

Conclusion: This study concludes that there were high numbers of positive patients aged below 30 years, and according to this study MEL (Metronidazole + Esomeprazole + Levofloxacin) is the most effective treatment regimen for the eradication of H. pylori.

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Author Biographies

Sohail Aziz Paracha, Department of Anatomy, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar - Pakistan

 

 

Somaid Iqbal, Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan

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Aisha Gul, Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan

 

 

Mudassir Hussain, Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan

 

 

Sadir Zaman, Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat - Pakistan

 

 

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Published

2022-12-19

How to Cite

Shah, S. F., Paracha, S. A., Ullah, W., Muhammad, I., Iqbal, S., Gul, A., Hussain, M., Ullah, H., & Zaman, S. (2022). Success of 14-day triple and quadruple therapy for the control of Helicobacter pylori infections in Kohat district. Drug Target Insights, 16(1), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.33393/dti.2022.2481

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Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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Received 2022-08-04
Accepted 2022-11-30
Published 2022-12-19

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