BACKGROUND/AIMS The role of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of ulcer disease in cirrhotic patients is poorly defined. Therefore, we sought to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori infection and the occurrence of gastroduode-nal lesions in patients with liver cirrhosis. METHODS AND PATIENTS Seroprevalence of H. pylori was tested in 110 patients with liver cirrhosis and 44 asymptomatic patients...

background: h. pylori infection is one of the most common infections worldwide. the prevalence of this infection among children varies due to socioeconomic development and differs among different countries. regarding the absence of previous studies for the iranian children, this research was performed to detect the prevalence of h. pylori infection among children of city of zanjan. methods: in ...

OBJECTIVE Searching the H. pylori -DNAs in adenoid and IgA, IgG antibodies in serum of children. METHODS A cross- sectional study had done upon 53 children (Mean age 8 ±1.9 years) with adenoid surgery in ENT and Pediatric Department of Rasul Akram Hospital (2008-2010). Of 53 cases with adenoid surgery, 40 cases had rhino sinusitis (in sinus CT scan). The resected adenoid tissues (n=40) centri...

AIMS To investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori associated chronic gastritis in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS Serum IgG antibodies for H pylori were determined in 54 consecutive patients with gastric carcinoma. The prevalence of H pylori in gastric mucosa was also examined histologically (modified Giemsa) in 32 patients from whom adequate biopsy specimens of the antrum and c...

Our study included 59 children, aged 12.2 +/- 4.6 years, with Helicobacter pylori infection and 29 children, aged 11.0 +/- 4.2 years, with past H. pylori infection after spontaneous eradication with positive IgG antibodies against H. pylori and with functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, without H. pylori infection, with normal IgG concentration against H. pylori. All biopsy specim...

background:   there are also reports from other parts of the world indicating the presence of significant association of h. pylori infection and hyperemesis gravidarum, a bothersome condition that affects pregnant women.   objective: to test the hypothesis that whether h. pylori infection is associated with hyperemesis gravidarum among iranian h.p carriers.   methods: from november 1999 to febr...

BACKGROUND There is still controversy about association of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection with coronary heart disease (CHD). This study designed to evaluate this association in a sample of Iranians Population. METHODS Medical and drug history as well as fasting blood samples of 112 consecutive patients who were candidate for coronary angiography were taken on catheterization day. F...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori are successful colonizers of the human gastric mucosa. Colonization increases the risk of peptic ulcer disease and adenocarcinoma. However, potential benefits of H. pylori colonization include protection against early-onset asthma and against gastrointestinal infections. Campylobacter jejuni are a leading cause of bacterial diarrhea and complications...

Background/Aims Helicobacter pylori is a major risk factor for atrophic gastritis (AG) and gastric cancer. The correlation between H. pylori, AG and colorectal neoplasm (CRN) has only been examined in a limited number of studies, and findings have been inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the association between H. pylori infection status, AG and advanced CRN. Methods This cross-sectional st...

objective: to evaluate the importance of cytokine type in embryo implantation in uterus specified and activated macrophages interfere the tube movements and embryo retention in uterine tubes by smooth muscle relaxation and disrupting ciliary function. therefore, increased risk of infection with hp during pregnancy, we investigated relation between helicobacter pylori (hp) infection and prevalen...