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Association of Virulent <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Strains With Ischemic Heart Disease
5 May 1998
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported an association between chronic Helicobacter pylori infection and ischemic heart disease. However, it is not clear whether this association is really due to the virulence of the bacterium or is merely the result of confounding factors (in particular, age and social class). METHODS AND RESULTS: We assessed the prevalence of infection by Helicobacter pylori and by strains...
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