Correlation of Cag-A serologic status with histological parameters of chronic gastritis among dyspeptic patients in south western Nigeria

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the sero-prevalence of Cag-A strains of Helicobacter pylori in both dyspeptic and nondyspeptic individuals and also correlate the serological status of Cag-A strain of H. pylori with the various graded histological variables of chronic gastritis in the dyspeptic patients.