Impact of Helicobacter Pylori-Giardiasis Coinfection on Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Hanaa H. Eldash; Osama E. M. Bekhit; Alkassem A. Algameel

doi:10.12816/0006407

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Impact of Helicobacter Pylori-Giardiasis Coinfection on Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Authors:

Hanaa H. Eldash | Osama E. M. Bekhit | Alkassem A. Algameel

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.509-516

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

53538

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0006407

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Abstract:

 Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) affects 10-20% of school-aged children. Helicobacterpylori and Giardia intestinalis were reported among organic causes ofRAP, with different prevalence particularly in developing countries as commonassociation diseases causing agents. This study evaluated the incidence of H. pyloriand G. intestinalis co-infection in RAP Egyptian among 90 children and 90 crossmatchedhealthy controls. H. pylori (HP) infection was diagnosed by detection ofHP stool antigen (HPSA), ELISA and/or HP antibody (IgG), ELISA in serum,while G. intestinalis by stained stool smears.The HP infection was detected in 60 (66.7%) patients and 37 (41%) controls witha statistically significant difference p=0.001. Giardiasis was found in 47 (52.2%)patients and 30 (33.3%) controls with a statistically significant difference p= 0.02.The incidence of HP infection among cases was higher among age group above 5years (p=0.001), as a significant predictor for RAP. The association of H. pyloriand G. intestinalis was among 36 (40.0%) patients and 11 (12.2%) controls with asignificant difference (p<0.001).

Article Details

Impact of Helicobacter Pylori-Giardiasis Coinfection on Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Authors:

Hanaa H. Eldash | Osama E. M. Bekhit | Alkassem A. Algameel

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.509-516

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

53538

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0006407

Descriptors:

HELICOBACTER PYLORI

ABDOMINAL PAIN

ANTIBODIES

INFECTION

PATIENTS

CHILDREN

Egypt

Children

H. pylori

G. intestinalis

Recurrent abdominal pain

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Article Details

Authors: Hanaa H. Eldash | Osama E. M. Bekhit | Alkassem A. Algameel

Publisher: The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.509-516

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 53538

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 11100583

DOI: 10.12816/0006407

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Hanaa H. Eldash | Osama E. M. Bekhit | Alkassem A. Algameel

Publisher:

The Egyptian Society of Parasitology

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.509-516

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

53538

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

11100583

DOI:

10.12816/0006407