Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence in uremic, transplant recipients

Introduction: As we reported earlier, on upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination after transplantation, only one third of the expected value of H. pylori positivity was found. Aim of the study was to detect the presence of H. pylori seropositivity in uremic recipients, just before transplantation. Materials and methods: Between 1994 and the end of 2003 1599 kidney transplantations were performed at our Clinic. In that prospective study blood samples of 479 kidney recipients were measured with serologic test (IgG, ELISA). The social-economic environment of the patients was investigated with a questionnaire.…