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HEMATOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION

Dr. Nand Lal Seerani, Dr. Jetesh Kumar, Dr. Tarachand Devrajani, Dr. Shumaila Khalil, Dr. Samar Raza and Dr. Syed Zulfiquar Ali Shah

Objective: To evaluate the hematological features of patients with helicobacter pylori infection. Patients And Methods: A total of fifty patients of Helicobacter pylori infection were explored and included in the study. The cross-sectional survey includes patients of ≥18 year of age diagnosed as H. pylori infection either gender while the exclusion criteria were patients with pregnant and lactating mothers, already on chemotherapy, iron and vitamin B12 supplements, known cases of hematological malignancy and history of blood transfusion and the participants who refused to give consent for the study. The hematological parameters will be explored through clinical history examination, physical examination and specific investigations as required whereas the frequency / percentages (%) and means ±SD computed for study variables. Results: During six month study period total fifty patients with H. pylori were explored and study. The mean ± SD for age (yrs) of population was 42.74±6.75. Regarding gender distribution male 35 (70%) and female 15 (30%). Regarding the hematological manifestation iron deficiency 25 (50%), vitamin B12 (cobalamina) deficiency 10 (20%), Gastric MALT lymphoma 04 (8.0%) and Immune thrombocytopenia 11 (22%). Conclusion:The acknowledgment of hematologic infections related with H. pylori contamination and their consideration as signs for study. Keyword’s: Helicobacter pylori, hematology and iron deficiency anemia.

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