Area of research
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis · Civil and Structural Engineering
Research interest
Research topics from publications: Association of Helicobacter pylori infection and white blood cell count: a cross-sectional study. Representative work: Introduction Helicobacter pylori is a type of Gram-negative microaerobic bacteria that inhabits the gastric mucosal epithelium. It can cause various gastrointestinal diseases including gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. White blood cells (WBC) are common immune cells, the increase in whose countoften indicates the presence of an infection. Currently, the relationship between H. pylori and WBC count remains full of controversy. This study aims to further elucidate the effects of H. pylori on WBC count in a population undergoing physical examination. Methods and analysis A total of 864 participants who underwent physical examination and 14 C urea breath test (UBT) were retrospectively