Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection
"nBackground: Giardia lamblia and Helicobacter pylori are two flagellate microorganisms that grow in duodenum and stom­ach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of them in patients with dyspepsia and other GI disorders. "nMethods: In this cross-sectional...
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| author | R Shafie MR Jahani M Rezaeian M Amini AR Metvayi N Ebrahimi Daryani MR Keramati |
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| description | "nBackground: Giardia lamblia and Helicobacter pylori are two flagellate microorganisms that grow in duodenum and stom­ach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of them in patients with dyspepsia and other GI disorders. "nMethods: In this cross-sectional study, co-infection of above-mentioned agents was investigated in a group of 130 patients [me­dian age of 40 yr (range=11-79) including 76 males (58.8%)] with dyspepsia using three methods of duodenal aspiration sam­ple, duodenal biopsy samples and evaluation of stool samples."nResults: : From 105 patients (59 males, 46 females, median age 40 years, range 11-79) entering this study from 3 hospitals, 4 patients (3.8%) had G. lamblia and 61 patients (58%) had H. pylori. All 4 patients infected by Giardia had also H. pylori infec­tion. Tenesmus (3 out of 4 patients) was the most common symptom in patients with H. pylori infection (48 out of 61 pa­tients) was reflux. Other symptoms in patients infected with both organisms (4 patients) included diarrhea (2 cases), weight loss (2 cases), and loss of appetite (1 case) but no report of vomiting."nConclusion: In patients co-infected with Giardia, H.pylori differentiation by physical examination is not possible. So in those patients with positive Rapid Urease Test (RUT), stool examination for Giardia detection is recommended. In addition, met­ronidazole (broad spectrum, anti-protozoal drug) can be useful in H. pylori infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-60e54cc400b34feb9a1964413060c2742022-12-21T22:25:49ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852009-03-01381127130Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori CoinfectionR ShafieMR JahaniM RezaeianM AminiAR MetvayiN Ebrahimi DaryaniMR Keramati"nBackground: Giardia lamblia and Helicobacter pylori are two flagellate microorganisms that grow in duodenum and stom­ach. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of them in patients with dyspepsia and other GI disorders. "nMethods: In this cross-sectional study, co-infection of above-mentioned agents was investigated in a group of 130 patients [me­dian age of 40 yr (range=11-79) including 76 males (58.8%)] with dyspepsia using three methods of duodenal aspiration sam­ple, duodenal biopsy samples and evaluation of stool samples."nResults: : From 105 patients (59 males, 46 females, median age 40 years, range 11-79) entering this study from 3 hospitals, 4 patients (3.8%) had G. lamblia and 61 patients (58%) had H. pylori. All 4 patients infected by Giardia had also H. pylori infec­tion. Tenesmus (3 out of 4 patients) was the most common symptom in patients with H. pylori infection (48 out of 61 pa­tients) was reflux. Other symptoms in patients infected with both organisms (4 patients) included diarrhea (2 cases), weight loss (2 cases), and loss of appetite (1 case) but no report of vomiting."nConclusion: In patients co-infected with Giardia, H.pylori differentiation by physical examination is not possible. So in those patients with positive Rapid Urease Test (RUT), stool examination for Giardia detection is recommended. In addition, met­ronidazole (broad spectrum, anti-protozoal drug) can be useful in H. pylori infection.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/12880.pdf&manuscript_id=12880Giardia lambliaHelicobacter pyloriEndoscopy |
| spellingShingle | R Shafie MR Jahani M Rezaeian M Amini AR Metvayi N Ebrahimi Daryani MR Keramati Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection Iranian Journal of Public Health Giardia lamblia Helicobacter pylori Endoscopy |
| title | Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection |
| title_full | Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection |
| title_fullStr | Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection |
| title_short | Giardia lamblia and Helicobater pylori Coinfection |
| title_sort | giardia lamblia and helicobater pylori coinfection |
| topic | Giardia lamblia Helicobacter pylori Endoscopy |
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