Abstract
Giardiasis and H. pylori in upper gastrointestinal system absorbed some vitamins and mineraloccurs. This study detected the serum levels of copper, zinc, vitamins B12 & B9 among giardiasisand/or H. pylori patients and compared the serum levels of these minerals and vitaminsamong them. A total of 95 patients suffered from acute diarrhea were subjected to questionnairetaking, stool analysis, iron/haematoxylin staining, H.pylori antigen detection and serum leveldetection of zinc, copper, vitamins B12 & B9. Patients were divided into G1 (n=13) for microscopicGiardia +ve, G2 (n=40) H. pylori +ve, G3 (n=6) both Giardia & H.pylori +ve, G4(n=36) Giardia & H. pylori –ve (control). The mean age of patients was 45.7±17. On comparingvariables among patients; residence, abdominal pain and flatulence were statistically significant(P ≤ 0.05). Serum levels of zinc, vitamins B12 & B9 were within normal ranges, exceptcopper level was higher than normal in all groups. G3 (co-infections) showed the lowest levelsof zinc, vitamins B12 & B9. None of serum levels were statistically significant on comparingthe four groups. Both giardiasis and H. pylori altered levels of micronutrients but during acuteinfection serum levels of zinc, vitamin B12 & B9 were still within normal ranges. Pattern of infectioneither chronic or acute were basic regarding micronutrients levels.
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