Effect of H. pylori Infection and CagA Status on Leukocyte Counts and Liver Function Tests: Extra‐Gastric Manifestations of H. pylori Infection

It has been suggested that H. pylori infection is associated with abnormalities in total leukocyte count as well as the number of basophils and lymphocytes. In addition, CagA seropositivity has been associated with an increase in serum transaminase (SGOT) values. The aim of this study was to confirm the findings of previous subgroup analyses in patients before and after treatment for H. pylori infection and to ascertain whether the abnormalities reversed following successful treatment.

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