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Table 2 Distribution of resistant strains to clarithromycin, metronidazole and amoxicillin among children, adults and a total group

From: Primary resistance to clarithromycin, metronidazole and amoxicillin of Helicobacter pylori isolated from Tunisian patients with peptic ulcers and gastritis: a prospective multicentre study

 

Clarithromycin Resistance

Clarithromycin

Susceptible

Metronidazole

Resistance

Metronidazole

Susceptible

Amoxicilline

Resistance

Children

(N = 48)

9

(18.8%)

39

(81.2%)

12*

(25%)

36

(75%)

0

Adults

(N = 225)

33

(14.6%)

192

(85.4%)

128*

(56.8%)

97

(43.2%)

0

Total group

(N = 273)

42

(15.4%)

231

(84.6%)

140

(51.3%)

133

(48.7%)

0

  1. *: a significant difference is present