Introduction Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is classified as a gram negative, spiral shaped organism that colonizes the human gastric mucosa. . H. pylori has a worldwide distribution. It colonizes the acid secreting portion of the stomach where it remains for long period, possibly for life. Infections are asymptomatic in approximately 80% of individuals, however in the remaining 20% H. pylori infection is associated with a number of gastrointestinal disorders including gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
Objectives:1- To determine the prevalence of H.pylori among patients complaining from abdominal pain in Prince Hashem Bin Al-Hussein Military Hospital. 2- To investigate the relationship between the IgA and IgG with sex and age.
Patients and method:A retrospective study was conducted and included 101patients with abdominal pain visiting internal medicine clinics in Prince Hashem Bin Al-Hussein Military Hospital over a period of eight months from 1/12/2011 to 31/7/2012.The analysis was performed using Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay at the laboratory of Prince Hashem Bin Al-Hussein Military Hospital.
Results:Total of 101 patients was available for analysis. The results showed that the prevalence of IgG against Helicobacter pylori infection is 85%, while about 38.6% of cases were positive for IgA.
Conclusion:Our study showed high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among patients complaining of abdominal pain. Helicobacter pylori infection is not associated significantly with age and sex.
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