International Journal of General Medicine (Jul 2020)
Relationship Between Helicobacter pylori Infection, Serum Vitamin D3 Level and Spontaneous Abortion
Abstract
Hadeel Abdulelah Ibrahim College of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Republic of IraqCorrespondence: Hadeel Abdulelah IbrahimCollege of Nursing, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Republic of IraqTel +964(0)7703914402Email [email protected]: The effects of vitamin D3 (VD3) on pregnancy outcomes remain obscure. Thus, this study aims to investigate the relationship between maternal H. pylori infection, low VD3 level, and spontaneous abortion.Methods: This research is conducted in Shahid Ali Qader Consultant Clinic in Sulaimaniyah city in which 100 women with a history of abortion and 100 women with no history of miscarriage were included. Serum detection of anti-H. pyloriIgG, IgA, and VD3 were done using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.Results: The mean of VD3, H. pylori IgG, and IgAin patients and control group cases was determined and analyzed statistically.Conclusion: H. pylori infection and VD3 play a significant role in early pregnancy loss. Blood group A and O are more prone to spontaneous abortion.Keywords: miscarriage, bacterial infection, vitamin deficiency, antibody detection, ABO grouping
