Helicobacter Pylori prevalence remains high in middle aged healthy, south-east Hungarian, rural males

Introduction: Epidemiologic studies indicate a decrease in prevalence of HP infection in Western Europe. In contrast, little is known about Central Europe, where substantial part of the population still lives outside of cities. The aim of the study was to obtain data on the HP prevalence in Csongrád and Békés County in Hungary and to compare this value with the data collected 15 years ago in Vas County. The secondary aim was to study the differences between the prevalence of HP infection in people living in large cities and in the countryside. Methods: Six-hundred and thirty-seven healthy blood donor volunteers…