<i>Helicobacter Pylori</i> Infection: Epidemiological, Clinical and Pathological Aspects in a Digestive Endoscopy Unit and the Pathological Anatomy Service of Parakou in Benin Republic

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is the most common bacterial in world. World Health Organization has classified this bacterium as a Class I carcinogen. The objective of work to study epidemiological, clinical and pathological aspects among adults digestive endoscopy unit anatomy service Parakou. Patients Methods: This was descriptive analytical cross-sectional conducted from January 2020 September at Departmental University Hospital Center Borgou. aged 18 years older, who had undergone gastroscopy with biopsies gave their oral consent were included. Three antral two fundic performed. search for Hp done under an optical microscope after staining hematoxylin eosin. Results: A total 151 patients included 51.66% infected Hp. Their average age 40.63 ± 15.32 sex ratio 0.9. Epigastric pain reported symptom (71.01%). Endoscopically, prevalence erythematous gastropathy 98.72%. chronic gastritis according Sydney system shown signs activity 100% glandular atrophy 83.33% them. Intestinal metaplasia dysplasia accounted 24.35% 29.48% cases, respectively. Factors associated were: absence proton pump inhibitor intake prior examination, handwashing soap water before eating, aspect on gastroscopy, intestinal fundus, active histology. Conclusion: frequency hospitals admitted Digestive Endoscopy Unit Parakou high. To reduce prevalence, it will be necessary act factors identified.