Prevalence of Primary Antimicrobial Resistance of H-pylori in Turkey: A Systematic Review

Kocazeybek B., Tokman H. B.

HELICOBACTER, vol.21, no.4, pp.251-260, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/hel.12272
  • Journal Name: HELICOBACTER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-260
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundThe prevalence of clarithromycin resistance has increased to the 20% or more in different regions of the world. Clarithromycin resistance is known to be responsible for most of the treatment failures in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the prevalence of primary antibiotic resistance (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, tetracycline) of H. pylori strains in different geographical regions of Turkey.