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JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
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FREQUENCY OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI IN PATIENTS WITH UPPER G.I SYMPTOMS |
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ISSN 1997-3446 |
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Abstract |
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Noor ul Iman, Humera Khan, Saleem Iqbal, Sadeequr Rehman J. Med. Sci. January 2008, Vol. 16, No. 1: 1-3 Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar |
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Objective: Our study aimed to determine the frequency of H pylori infection in our local population.
Material and Methods: 100 sequential patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were tested for the presence of H pylori infection by the urease test. All patients were tested for the presence of H pylori regardless of endoscopic findings.
Results: Of 100 patients, 39 were male and 61 were female. Patients age ranged from 13 years to 85 years, mean age being 39.9 years. Positive endoscopic findings were detected in 32% cases. 65% cases (42 female, 23 male) tested positive for H pylori infection. Of those who tested positive, 20 patients (30.7%) had significant upper GI pathology detected. Of patients who were negative for H pylori infection, 12 (34.28%) had significant upper GI pathology detected. Of a total of 61 female patients undergoing endoscopy, 68.8% tested positive for infection with H pylori, whereas 58.9% of the male patients test positive. Of 100 patients, 47 were aged 40 or above of which 55.3% were H pylori positive; 53 patients were below 40 years of age and of them, 75.3% were H pylori positive.
Conclusion: We conclude that significant proportion of Pakistani population harbours H. Pylori and due consideration should be given to H. Pylori status of a person presenting with diseases with strong link with this organism.
Key Words: H. Pylori, Endoscopy. |
