Seroepidemiology of Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastrointestinal disorders referring to Imam Reza Hospital in Birjand, Iran: Short Communication

Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the most common human pathogen. Due to differences in HP prevalence in different geographical areas, this study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of HP in patients with gastrointestinal disorders referring to Imam Reza Hospital in Birjand, Iran, in 2018. Aft...

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Main Authors: Ebrahim Shafaie, Amir Tavakoli Kareshk, Mohammad Hasan Namaei, Mehrangiz Rostami
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2021-03-01
Series:مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند
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Online Access:http://journal.bums.ac.ir/article-1-2809-en.html
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Summary:Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the most common human pathogen. Due to differences in HP prevalence in different geographical areas, this study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of HP in patients with gastrointestinal disorders referring to Imam Reza Hospital in Birjand, Iran, in 2018. After blood sampling of 2,550 patients, the anti-HP antibody titer was measured by a commercial kit. The positive serum response of HP in this study was shown in 1,045 individuals (41%). The results of the present study showed that there was no significant relation between serum positive reaction and gender. In addition, the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody with 83% was the most abundant antibody in individuals with positive seropositive reaction. Epidemiological studies, especially serum IgG, can highly help with the detection of HP infection, particularly in individuals with clinical symptoms (P<0.05).
ISSN:1607-2197
2423-6152