Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen Feco-prevalence in Food Workers in Van

Abstract

Objectives: Helicobacter pylori contributes to the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers, cancer, and may also cause extra gastric infections. These bacteria can be transmitted by means of fecal-oral, oral-oral, and gastro-oral via an infected person. The present study aims to investigate the existence of H.pylori antigens in the stools of workers employed in the food industry. Methods: The existence of the H.pylori stool antigen (HpSA) in the stool of food industry workers was researched via the stool antigen test. Results: The H.pylori stool antigen was detected in 74 out of 154 people taking part in this study (48.05%). No statistical differences were found between the HpSA positivity and the branches of their works. Conclusions: The fact that 48.05% HpSA was detected in the workers employed in the food industry reveals the potential significance of these people in terms of the H.pylori infections and the need for further studies on this subject.

Keywords

• H.pylori stool antigen, food worker, feco-prevalence

Helicobacter pylori Stool Antigen Feco-prevalence in Food Workers in Van

Öz

Amaç: Helicobacter pylori peptik ülser ve kanserin patogenezinde rol almakta, ayrıca ekstragastrik infeksiyonlara neden olabilmektedir. Bu bakteri infekte insanlar vasıtasıyla fekal-oral, oral-oral ve gastro-oral yolla bulaşabilmektedir. Bu çalışmayla, gıda sektöründe çalışan işçilerinin gaitalarında H.pylori antijenlerinin varlığını araştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: Gıda sektöründe çalışan kişilerin dışkılarında H.pylori dışkı antijeninin varlığı, dışkı antijen testi ile araştırıldı. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada yer alan 154 kişinin 74’ünde (%48.05) H.pylori dışkı antijeni tespit edildi. H.pylori dışkı antijeni varlığı ile iş kolları arasında istatistiksel bir fark tespit edilmedi.Sonuç: Gıda sektöründe çalışan işçilerde %48.05 oranında H.pylori dışkı antijeni tespit edilmiş olması, bu kişilerin H.pylori infeksiyonları açısından potansiyel önemini ve bu konuda daha detaylı çalışmaların yapılması gereğini ortaya koymaktadır

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dışkı H.pylori antijeni, gıda çalışanı, fekoprevalans

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