BACKGROUND H. pylori infection is seen in more than 50 percent of world population and is more common in developing countries than in western countries. We wanted to study the incidence of H. pylori infection in Al-Ameen Medical College and also compare the sensitivity and specificity of rapid urease test with that of histopathological examination for the detection of H. pylori in specimens of gastric biopsy. METHODS This study was conducted in General Surgery Department, Al-Ameen Medical College, Vijayapura, from 1 June 2018 to 30 September 2018. It is a prospective, comparative study, done in 100 patients, for the detection of H. pylori infection by rapid urease test and histopathological examination. RESULTS A total of 100 patients was recruited for the study. The median age of the study participants was 45 years. 77 patients were Rapid Urease Test (RUT) positive & 80 patients were positive in histopathological examination (HPE). Sensitivity and Specificity of RUT and HPE were 91.25% and 80% respectively. CONCLUSIONS RUT is relatively inexpensive and simple test and can be done routinely at all endoscopy centers, especially in developing countries. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Garag S, Nagur B. Comparative study for detection of H. pylori infection by rapid urease test and histopathological examination in Al-Ameen medical college.

Background: Perianal fistulas remain a surgical treatment challenge in colorectal practice due to high recurrence rates and the risk of postoperative wound infection and incontinence. Anal fistula represents one of the most frequent anorectal diseases.Methods: This is a randomized comparative prospective study of 30 cases of fistula-in-ano presenting at the surgical OPD of Almeen Medical College and Research Institute from 1 September 2017 to 31 june 2018.Results: In our study the age of the patient varied from 25-60 years, patient’s wound healed in 3-4 weeks in those who underwent open fistulectomy, whereas in the primary closure method the wounds healed in 1-2 weeks. Recurrence of fistula occurred in 5 patients.Conclusions: The primary closure method of fistulectomy is a safe and feasible method and more effective in the management of fistula-in-ano.