A study on the transmission of <i>helicobacter pylori</i> from food prepared and consumed under hygienic and unhygienic conditions: A first study using biopsy samples — Oak Academic Publishing
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A study on the transmission of <i>helicobacter pylori</i> from food prepared and consumed under hygienic and unhygienic conditions: A first study using biopsy samples
Asmara College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Asmara, Eritrea
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Orotta School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asmara, Eritrea
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Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar Madhya Pradesh, India
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Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
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Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
1 Asmara College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Asmara, Eritrea
2 Orotta School of Medicine and Dentistry, Asmara, Eritrea
3 Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar Madhya Pradesh, India
4 Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
5 Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
6 Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
Objective: A comparative analysis on transmission of Helicobacter pylori in people who consumed food prepared in both hygienic and unhygienic conditions. Method: The study was carried out in 1000 people across India. The Ratio of Male: female was 700: 300 with age group ranging from 20 - 39. Three gastric biopsies were collected for identification of Helicobacter pylori . PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) amplification was done by using 16srRNA primers . Result: The analysis showed the prevalence of H. pylori as 70.8% in individuals frequently consuming food prepared under less hygienic condition (street vendor’s food) whereas 60% (less prevalence) in individuals consuming food prepared under hygienic conditions. Conclusion: The results showed that most of the food that we consume daily is not involved much in the transmission of Helicobacter pylori . The study also showed that the street vendor’s food is not directly involved in the transmission of this bacterium. The unhygienic preparation of food and poor personal hygiene play a vital role in the transmission of these bacteria.
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