Prevalence of Active Helicobacter pylori Infection among Dyspeptic Patients in Jos, North Central Nigeria: A Urea Breath Test-based Study
McHenry Stephen, Obed Joy Mesan, Kumbugu Dan-Barry Ashlameh, China Wolbe, Oguchukwku Harry Ifeacho, Augustine Enenche, Bello Adabe, Duguru Mary, Felix Agnes Uduh, Abdulrahaman Adelodun Lukman, Okpe Mathew, Udeh Eberechukwu Njideka, Job Luvo Alphia, Yahaya Baba Adamu, Okeke Edith & Malu A.O · International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2025
Background: Helicobacter pylori is seroprevalent globally (about half of the world). It’s a cause of both gastric and extra-gastric conditions. Nigeria has one of the highest prevalences in the world. Demonstrating the presence of an active organism is very important, as not all...