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Intrafamilial Transmission of Helicobacter pylori among the Population of Endemic Areas in Japan
19 Feb 2007
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BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a worldwide phenomenon related to several gastrointestinal diseases. However, because many aspects concerning the route of transmission remain unclear, we performed this epidemiologic study to clarify the route of intrafamilial transmission of H. pylori. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was performed in three widely separate areas in Japan to...
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