Geoffrey Ekonugwem Uzono

Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori IgG Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors among Asymptomatic Vegetable Sellers in Uyo, South Nigeria

Geraldine Micah Nworie, Anthony Nathaniel Umo, Ekom Ndifreke Edem, Ifeoluwa Abraham Adeagbo, Olajide Joseph Akinjogunla, Geoffrey Ekonugwem Uzono, Nyakno Friday Jimmy, Adejumobi Olawale Abiodun, Rachel Sylvester Okon & Ene Omenyi Bawonda · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2024

Background: Vegetables are essential part of people’s diet and are sometimes consumed raw and often without heat treatment or thorough washing, hence some studies suggested it serves as vehicle for the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms like Helicobacter pylori. The source...