Article
Determinants of ethnic or geographical differences in infectivity and transmissibility of Helicobacter pylori.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Apr 1999
Fallone C A
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection is variable in different countries. There are two distinct patterns of H pylori prevalence with respect to age depending on the geographical region studied. The first pattern is widespread infection early in childhood with elevated prevalence rates of close to 80% throughout adulthood, and the second is increasing prevalence with age. This variability in pattern...
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