Aim: To determine the prevalence of H. pylori and associated upper gastrointestinal lesions among dyspeptic patients seen at a tertiary health centre in northern Nigeria.Methods: One hundred and ninety two (192) dyspeptic patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Federal Medical Centre Gombe were retrospectively studied. Gastric mucosal biopsy specimens were stained with haema...

AIM To investigate the prevalence of giardiasis in patients with dyspeptic symptoms. METHODS Clinical records of consecutive patients who attended Gastroenterology Department at Aga Khan University Hospital from January 2000 to June 2003 and had esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with duodenal biopsies and international classification of diseases 9th revision with clinical modifications (ICD-9-...

Endoscopy of the gastro intestinal tract is a simple safe and well tolerated procedure, the endoscopic visualisation of the suspected site with biopsy leads to the early detection of the pathologic process and institution of appropriate therapy to the patient. This is a prospective study to find out the spectrum of gastro duodenal lesions diagnosed by histopathology in relation to age & sex dis...

A 78-year-old diabetic male was admitted with jaundice, weight loss, and intermittent upper abdominal pain. Laboratory tests disclosed anaemia (haemoglobin 9.4 mg/dL), elevated C-reactive protein, serum bilirubin (17 mg/dl), transaminase and alkaline phosphatase levels. Following ultrasound confirmation of biliary dilatation, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) depicted a concent...