Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Geriatric Adults: A Single-Center Cohort Study from Türkiye
Helicobacter pylori infection remains highly prevalent among elderly individuals in Türkiye, showing a gradual decline com pared with historical national data but a persistent association with premalignant mucosal changes. Early detection and individualized eradication strategies are essential to optimize geriatric gastrointestinal care. Cite this article as:Özden Y, Bulur O. Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in geriatric adults: A single-center cohort study from Türkiye. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2026;37(3):380-386.
Authors
- Oktay Bulur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0332-3871)
- Yavuz Özden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-3529)
Institutions
- Istanbul Medipol University (TR)
- Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2025.25499
- Primary Topic
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00