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Pathogenesis of<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>-Related Gastroduodenal Diseases from Molecular Epidemiological Studies
1 Jan 2012
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Helicobacter pylori is a major human pathogen that infects the stomach and produces inflammation that is responsible for various gastroduodenal diseases. Despite the high prevalence of H. pylori infections in Africa and South Asia, the incidence of gastric cancer in these areas is much lower than in other countries. The incidence of gastric cancer also tends to decrease from north to south in East Asia. Data from...
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