The Prevalence of <i>H. pylori</i> Among Jordanian Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Its Association with ABO Blood Group.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: There is no universal agreement with regard to the correlation between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and ABO blood group antigens. The data related to these are limited. The purpose of this study is to explore the correlation and frequency of H. pylori infection with T2DM and ABO blood group of adults that reside in Jordan. Materials and Methods: This study adopts a cross-sectional comparison of 149 patients diagnosed with T2DM and 168 non-diabetic controls. The One-Step Immunochromatographic DiaSpot^® test was used to diagnose H. pylori, while standardized hemagglutination through the use of monoclonal anti-A, anti-B, and anti-D reagents was used for ABO blood group

SUBMITTER: Al-Momani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12734858 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature