ABSTRACT:
Helicobacter pylori infection is very common worldwide
particularly in the developing countries. No detailed study on such
infection is being recorded in Libya, so far in Bani Waleed. The aims of
the study: Study aimed to detect H. pylori prevalence in asymptomatic
Libyan subjects, especially in Bani Waleed to determine the rate of
infection among different age groups and to correlate the prevalence of
H. pylori with age and sex status. Used in this study 1712
asymptomatic case from 1 up to 84 years of age (average 36) with no
previous history of epigastric pain were selected randomly from the
Libyan population, especially in Bani Waleed. Serum samples were
obtained and a questionnaire was filled for each case. The ELISA test
was used to detect IgG anti-H. Pylori antibodies.
No difference in sex was recorded. Otherwise, Negative H. Pylori IgG in
female was significantly elevated (34.7%) in compared to (27.8%) in
male Patients. Furthermore, number of persons living in the same
household as well as number of siblings in family also significantly
affected the H. Pylori seropositivity in the present recruited populations.
It could be concluded that, Helicobacter pylori infection had
significantly correlated with peptic ulcer diseases than those of non-ulcer
dyspepsia. The prevalence of H. pylori in the developing countries,
especially in Bani Waleed is still high in the healthy asymptomatic
population while, no difference upon the gender.