[Detection of Helicobacter pylori in the saliva of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Helicobacter pylori participates significantly on the pathogeny of chronic gastritis, duodenal and gastric ulcer, carcinoma and lymphoma of the stomach. There are some more diseases requiring attention--for example cardiovascular, dermatologic, and autoimmune.

METHODS AND RESULTS:

Helicobacter pylori was detected in saliva and faeces of 28 persons by the Premier platinum HpSA diagnostic set. Levels of IgA and IgG antibodies were determined by EIA and Western Blott methods. Parameters of salivary immunity were investigated as well. Levels of IgG, SIgA, IgM, lysozyme and albumin were determined. Recommended therapy of Helicobacter infection led to an evident clinical improvement and descent of the documented Helicobacter pylori antigen.

CONCLUSIONS:

Helicobacter pylori infection can probably participate in some cases of relapsing aphtous stomatitis.

• Authors: J Richter, M Grimmová, I Stiborová, V Král, D Jílek
• Journal: Casopis lekaru ceskych (Cas Lek Cesk) Vol. 142 Issue 11 Pg. 665-9 ( 2003) ISSN: 0008-7335 [Print] Czech Republic
• Vernacular Title: Průkaz Helicobacter pylori ve slinách nemocných s recidivující aftózní stomatitidou.
• PMID: 14689826 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Bacterial

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Antibodies, Bacterial (analysis)
• Feces (microbiology)
• Female
• Helicobacter Infections (diagnosis, therapy)
• Helicobacter pylori (immunology, isolation & purification)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Recurrence
• Saliva (microbiology)
• Stomatitis, Aphthous (microbiology)