Prevalence of H. pylori Infection in Relatives of Peruvian Patients with Gastric Cancer

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in relatives and patients with gastric cancer (GC).Methods: H. evaluated by breath urease test 171 qPCR technique tissue 61 (n=45 for GC n=16 non-GC). Results: There were included 137 34 non-GC. median age a sample 39 years (10-86). Infection found 60.2% (n=103) relatives. no higher rates (62% vs 62.9%, p=0.33), (60% 60%, p=0.96), or metaplasia (58.8% 61.8%, p=0.71). Conclusion: prevalence is high our population but not associated presence paired case.