Natural history and epidemiology of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection

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Helicobacter pylori is a common bacterium infecting about half the world's population. It is causally linked with a diverse spectrum of gastrointestinal clinical disorders including peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer, and gastric MALT lymphoma. The principal reservoir is the human stomach, and transmission probably occurs by person-to-person passage. Prevalence rates are generally much higher in developing...

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