胃肠病学家中幽门螺杆菌感染发病率增加：支持幽门螺杆菌人传人传播的进一步证据。

Increased incidence of Campylobacter pylori infection in gastroenterologists: further evidence to support person-to-person transmission of C. pylori.

作者信息

Mitchell H M, Lee A, Carrick J

机构信息

School of Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia.

出版信息

Scand J Gastroenterol. 1989 May;24(4):396-400. doi: 10.3109/00365528909093065.

DOI:10.3109/00365528909093065

PMID:2789427

Abstract

The mode transmission of Campylobacter pylori is still unknown, although several studies have suggested person-to-person transmission. In this study the incidence of active C. pylori infection in an endoscopy staff was compared with that in general practitioners and normal blood donors. Since endoscopy workers are in close contact with patients, many of whom would be likely to have active C. pylori infection, it was likely that there would be an increased incidence of active C. pylori infection in endoscopists if the organism can spread from person to person. The incidence of active C. pylori infection in the group of gastroenterologists was 52%, compared with 21% in an age-matched group of blood donors. This finding was statistically significant (p less than 0.01). In comparison, the incidence of active C. pylori infection in the endoscopy nurses and general practitioners was not statistically different from that in the normal population.

摘要

尽管多项研究表明幽门螺杆菌可通过人传人传播，但其传播方式仍不明确。在本研究中，对内镜工作人员、全科医生和正常献血者中幽门螺杆菌现症感染的发生率进行了比较。由于内镜工作人员与患者密切接触，其中许多人可能患有幽门螺杆菌现症感染，因此，如果该病菌能够人传人，那么内镜医师中幽门螺杆菌现症感染的发生率可能会升高。胃肠病学家组中幽门螺杆菌现症感染的发生率为52%，而年龄匹配的献血者组为21%。这一发现具有统计学意义（p<0.01）。相比之下，内镜护士和全科医生中幽门螺杆菌现症感染的发生率与正常人群无统计学差异。