Prevalence Rate Of Giardia LambliaHelicobacter Pylori Co-Infections In Khartoum State Sudan

The study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of Giardia lamblia Helicobacter pylori co-infections in Khartoum State Sudan. A cross-sectional study was carried out during the period between May to December 2015. A total of 100 subjects were included in this study the age ranging between 1-80 years the mean age was 29 19 years old. Stool samples were taken from all subjects included in the study in addition to clinical and parasitological data were obtained and recorded. Out of 100 subjects 14 14 were positive for G. lamblia by using direct wet mount and 22 22 were positive by using formal ether concentration technique FECT p0.000. Out of 100 subjects 30 30 were positive for H. pylori when detected by using H. pylori antigen test. The study showed that the prevalence of G. lamblia was higher in females 11 11 than in males 3 3 p0.193. Also H. pylori prevalence was higher in females 17 17 than in males 13 13 p0.390. The prevalence rate of G. lamblia was higher 55 in the age group 16- 25 and 46-65 years old by using direct wet mount p0.053 while the prevalence rate of H. pylori was higher 9 9 in the age group 1-15 years old p0.424. The study revealed that the prevalence rate of G. lamblia and H. pylori co-infections were 5 9 by using direct wet mount and formal ether concentration technique respectively. This study indicated that the prevalence rate of G. lamblia and H. pylori in the study area were 14 30 respectively and co-infection was 5 with no significant value for co-infection p0.615.