The predominance of Helicobacter pylori infection in children with abdominal cramping
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a common problem in pediatric practice, and its acquisition is related to poor socioeconomic conditions. Although the organism is thought to be responsible for many diseases, it starts its symptoms from abdominal cramping and ultimately leads to gastric...
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| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6636/1/FH02-FP-19-35979.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/6636/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a common problem in pediatric practice, and its acquisition is related
to poor socioeconomic conditions. Although the organism is thought to be responsible for many diseases, it
starts its symptoms from abdominal cramping and ultimately leads to gastric ulcer. The current research aimed
to evaluate the occurrence of H. Pylori infection in children presented with abdominal cramping in a tertiary
care setting at Lahore. The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at The Children Hospital and
Institute of Child Health (CH & ICH) Lahore, Pakistan. In this study, 94 children of both genders were included.
Blood samples were collected in a clotted gel vial after obtaining informed consent. Immunoassay method was
used for the quantitative detection of IgG class antibodies. 49% of patients were positive for Anti H. PyloriIgG
immunoglobulin. The H. pylori prevalence rate in females is more than that of males. Among positive patients,
15 (33%) males and 31(67%) females were affected. The results of the current study revealed that females are
more infected by H. pylori than males. The statistical analysis obtained from the present study showed that the
occurrence of Helicobacter pylori infection is the leading cause of recurrent abdominal discomfort in children. |
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