Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2736-6588
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2736-6588
+44 1223 790975
Getachew Seid
Ethiopian Public Health Institute,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Helicobacter pylori Infection among Dyspeptic and Non-Dyspeptic HIV Patients at Yeka Health Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Case Control Study
Author(s): Getachew Seid, Kassu Desta and Aster TsegayeGetachew Seid, Kassu Desta and Aster Tsegaye
Background: The exact role of H. pylori infection among HIV infected patients in causing gastrointestinal symptoms such as dyspepsia remains obscure. There are circumscribed data regarding H. pylori infection in HIV positive patients in cognation to CD4+ T cell count in our city and country. Our study aims to assess the prevalence of H. pylori infection among dyspeptic and non -dyspeptic HIV patient and its association with CD4+ T cell count at Yeka health center.
Methods: Institution based matched case control study was conducted from January to June 2017 on dyspeptic and non-dyspeptic HIV patients in Yeka health center. Cases were dyspeptic HIV patients who have symptom of dyspepsia and controls were non-dyspeptic HIV patients who have not symptom of dyspepsia. Stool antigen test was used to de.. View More»