A study on phenotypic characterization and genotypic determination of drug resistance of Helicobacter pylori from cases of acid peptic disease in a tertiary care center

Authors

  • Palaneswamy Savetha Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4908-3092
  • Rajesh Samuel Ajit George Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Sri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3173-3296
  • Ravin Devasir Sathyaseelan Professor, Department of General Medicine, Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2381-2098
  • Malini Evangeline Rose. C Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3035-9201
  • Noor Mohamed Rasik B Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8458-7350

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v15i1.57358

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori; Drug-resistant; Peptic acid; Rapid urease test; Polymerase chain reaction; Gram stain

Abstract

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the major risk factors for gastroduodenal disease, and invasive or non-invasive tests are available to detect it.

Aims and Objectives: The study aims to identify H. pylori phenotypically and genotypically to identify drug-resistant H. pylori in suspected cases of peptic acid disorders at a tertiary care center.

Materials and Methods: This 6-month prospective and observational study was performed at Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals. Patients’ gastric biopsy samples were obtained from 105 individuals with gastroduodenal disorders who had upper gastrointestinal endoscopies at the Hospital. A fiber optic endoscope and biopsy forceps were used for the endoscopy. Biopsy samples were collected from the antrum and placed in Eppendorf tubes for fast urease, culture, gram stain, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and histological analysis.

Results: A total of 78 (74%) males and 27 (26%) females were among the 105 patients. Endoscopic findings imply gastritis, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer in 74 patients (70.48%). Rapid urease test (RUT), gram stain, and histology revealed positive results in 20 cases. RUT showed that 30.47% of patients tested positive. Gram stain detected 25.1% of H. pylori infections, and 12 cases were histopathologically positive. By PCR, 21.62% of gastritis patients were positive for H. pylori infection. RUT and PCR give comparable results for detecting H. pylori infection, with a strong association between H. pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease.

Conclusion: A combination of RUT and PCR is an effective diagnostic approach for H. pylori infection, allowing doctors to select the most appropriate medications for specific patients.

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2024-01-01

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Palaneswamy Savetha, Rajesh Samuel Ajit George, Ravin Devasir Sathyaseelan, Malini Evangeline Rose. C, & Noor Mohamed Rasik B. (2024). A study on phenotypic characterization and genotypic determination of drug resistance of Helicobacter pylori from cases of acid peptic disease in a tertiary care center. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 15(1), 135–141. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v15i1.57358

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2024)

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