Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Kgomo MK

Publications

• Research Article
  The Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Bleeding and Non -Bleeding Gastric Ulcers: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study
  Author(s): Kgomo MK, Mashoesoe KS and Rheeder PKgomo MK, Mashoesoe KS and Rheeder P
  
  Introduction: Helicobacter pylori is a known and important cause of peptic ulcer disease, and can result in many different complications, both gastrointestinal and systemic. The gastric complications include upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The costs associated with testing and treatment of complications of H. pylori infection is also high, both in private and public setting. Studies in Iran showed high prevalence of H. pylori infection, with figures as high as 89.2% in the adult population. In South Africa, patients with bleeding gastric ulcers receive empirical eradication therapy, an expensive practice in a resource limited country like South Africa. It is for this reason that we conducted a case-control study to determine the difference in prevalence of H. pylori infection in bleeding and non-bleeding gastric ulcers. Aim: To determi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000153

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