PREVALENCE OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AMONG CHILDREN WITH PROTEIN –ENERGY MALNUTRITION | ||
Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||
Article 4, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2019, Pages 22-30 PDF (974.58 K) | ||
Document Type: Original Article | ||
DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2019.23687 | ||
Authors | ||
Azza Ibrahim El-Desouky; Sahar Abd El-Raaof El-Shaarawy; Shimaa Mohamed Safwat | ||
Abstract | ||
Purpose:The study aimed to assess prevalence of H.pylori infection in children with Protein energy malnutrition (PEM). Method: The study included 75 infant and young children with malnutrition in a cross section study. We obtain a stool specimens and blood samples from children after consent from the parents, H.pylori antigen in stool, stool analysis and CBC is estimated. Conclusion: Increased the prevalence of H. pylori infectiona among children with PEM. | ||
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