Abstract

In developing countries, Helicobacter pylori infection is common, as are intestinal parasites. Socioeconomic events and low personal hygiene lead to the spread of these conditions. This study was conducted during the period from April to July 2018. This study aimed to determine the association between Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasite infection among all individual that was infected with an intestinal parasite. A total of 50 subjects (n=50) were included in the study in all different Ages. And for both males and females or gender from the study participant, stool samples in the clean dry container were obtained. The stool sample was tested for Helicobacter pylori antigen by using immune chromatography test antigen of stool. Out of the 50 patients tested 10 were Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasite positive, and 40 patients with an intestinal parasite and negative Helicobacter pylori. Also, we concluded that there was a very low percentage between Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasites and was no significance (P=0.91).

Keywords: Intestinal parasites H. pylori; Co-infection; Sudan