Mohamed OG Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Nose, Neck Surgery, Oral cancer, Skull, Eye vision
Department of pediatrics, Minia University hospital, Egypt
Working at Department of pediatrics, Minia University hospital, Place of living is Egypt. Subjects of Specialization are Nose, Neck Surgery, Oral cancer, Skull, Eye vision.
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Author(s): Abdelziz AA, Mohamed OG, Swelam SH, Saedii AA and Moftah S
Introduction: Otitis media is one of the most common diseases in children. It is believed that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a predisposing factor in most upper respiratory tract problems including pharyngoesophagitis, croup, oropharyngeal adenophagia, rhinosinusitis, and otitis media. The probable role of H.pylori in otitis media with effusion (OME) was investigated in this study.
Methods: Fresh stool specimens and serum samples from 40 children with OME were analyzed with antigen in stool and antibody in serum. The effusion samples were taken and analyzed using rapid urease test (RUT) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Results: RUT was positive in 13 (32.5%) patients and PCR was positive in 15 (3... view moreĀ»