Opportunistic Protozoa Coinfected With Helicobacter Pylori Among Egyptian Diabetic Patients
SALWA MORSY,
MARWA GHALLAB,
MOUSA ISMAIL
et al.
Abstract:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a hyperglycemic state wherein the patient has a high level of blood glucose. People with diabetes are vulnerable to infection with opportunistic intestinal parasites as it is considered a state of immune suppression.The study evaluated the opportunistic protozoa co-infected with Helicobacter pylori among 156 DM patients and estimated the risk factors. Early morning stool samples were obtained from each participant and examined for H. pylori and intestinal protozoa. The overall rate of… Show more
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