Open Access<p>Primary Resistance Pattern of <em>Helicobacter pylori</em> to Antibiotics in Adult Population: A Systematic Review</p>
Author(s) -
Gebremicheal Gebreslassie Kasahun,
Gebre Teklemariam Demoz,
Desilu Mahari Desta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s250200
Subject(s) - helicobacter pylori , medicine , metronidazole , clarithromycin , antibiotic resistance , amoxicillin , population , confidence interval , medline , antibiotics , gastroenterology , environmental health , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry
Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacteria associated with peptic ulcer, gastritis and gastric cancer. The global burden and occurrence of H. pylori infection remains prevalent and worldwide. Despite this, the trend of the bacterial resistance is not recently studied which can help in the adoption of global, regional and local prevention strategies.