出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：Helicobacter pylori is one of the most frequently diagnosed bacterium as the
major cause of gastritis and duodenal ulcer among Egyptian patients. In the current study,
100 human serum samples and 80 human stool samples were collected. In addition, 100
bovine serum samples and 143 fecal samples of bovines and pet animals were collected.
The detection of antibodies and antigens specific to H. pylori in serum and feces
respectively was carried out by using an immunochromatographic rapid test device
method. Out of the 100 human serum samples examined, 42 (42%) resulted positive for
the presence of IgG and IgM specific to H. pylori. Statistical analysis of the available data
was carried out using Chi-square test which revealed that H. pylori prevalence is higher in
people suffering from GIT disorders (60%) than apparently healthy people (34.3%) and
the value was 5.70 (P<0.05). Out of the 80 human stool samples examined, 71 (88.75%)
resulted positive for the presence of antigen specific to H. pylori. Statistical analysis of the
data revealed that H. pylori infection is more common in people suffering from GIT
disorders (100%) than apparently healthy people (64%) and the value was 23.31
(P<0.0001). Furthermore, out of the 100 bovine serum samples examined, 11 (11%)
resulted H. pylori seropositive. Statistical analysis of data revealed that H. pylori infection
is more common in buffalo (20%) than cattle (2%) and the value was 8.27 (P<0.01). In
addition, out of the 143 animal fecal samples examined, 14 (9.8%) of cat feces were found
to be positive for the presence of antigen specific to H. pylori. Statistical analysis of the
data revealed that H. pylori prevalence is higher in cats (28%) than dogs (0%) and bovines
(0%) and the value was 28.87 (P<0.0001). So, further work is needed to detect the exact
source of infection.
关键词：Keywords: H. pylori; epidemiology; humans; animals; Egypt
