Lack of an association between Helicobacter infection and autoimmune hepatitis in children

Pol J Microbiol. 2006;55(2):157-9.

Abstract

An association between Helicobacter infection and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in children was investigated. The prevalence of antibodies to H. pylori did not differ between the AIH and the control group, (22% versus 14%), and antibodies to non-gastric Helicobacter were not detected in either group. H. pylori DNA was found in two AIH liver tissues, but Helicobacter was not cultured from any sample.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Helicobacter Infections / immunology*
  • Helicobacter pylori / genetics
  • Helicobacter pylori / immunology*
  • Helicobacter pylori / pathogenicity
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / immunology*
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial