Publications by authors named "Anthony O Arigbabu"
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most prevalent type of bacterial infection. Current guidelines from different regions of the world neglect specific African conditions and requirements.
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- * The study analyzed clinical presentations, with most patients experiencing symptoms like melaena stool, haematemesis, and dizziness, and it highlighted the effectiveness of endoscopic treatments, achieving a 90.5% success rate without rebleeding for ulcers.
- * Results showed a substantial proportion of patients at medium or high risk (92.7%) based on the Rockall scoring system, correlating higher scores with increased hospital stays and mortality, which was recorded at 5.9%.
Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) was previously a relatively rare disease. With the advent of HIV/AIDS pandemic however, AIDS-related KS has been on the increase and so has interest in the disease. Ninety percent of patients with KS present with skin lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDistinct virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori have been associated with clinical outcome of the infection; however, considerable variations have been reported from different geographic regions. Data on genotypes of African H. pylori isolates are sparse.
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