Helicobacter pylori in South America
Helicobacter pylori is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans. In less developed nations, eg, most South American countries, the prevalence of H pylori infection ranges from 70% to 90% of the population. In these countries there is rapid acquisition of the infection in early life, due...
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| author | Luiz de Paula Castro Luiz Gonzaga Vaz Coelho |
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| description | Helicobacter pylori is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans. In less developed nations, eg, most South American countries, the prevalence of H pylori infection ranges from 70% to 90% of the population. In these countries there is rapid acquisition of the infection in early life, due to poor sanitation, low standards of living conditions and an increased rate of H pylori infection. The management of H pylori infection in South America is outlined. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9db94b44a4ad4e4ebd56808f207d7b232025-08-20T03:38:26ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001998-01-0112750951210.1155/1998/127352Helicobacter pylori in South AmericaLuiz de Paula Castro0Luiz Gonzaga Vaz Coelho1Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Digestive Surgery Unit, School of Medicine and University Hospital, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilFederal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, BrazilHelicobacter pylori is the most common chronic bacterial infection in humans. In less developed nations, eg, most South American countries, the prevalence of H pylori infection ranges from 70% to 90% of the population. In these countries there is rapid acquisition of the infection in early life, due to poor sanitation, low standards of living conditions and an increased rate of H pylori infection. The management of H pylori infection in South America is outlined.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/127352 |
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| title | Helicobacter pylori in South America |
| title_full | Helicobacter pylori in South America |
| title_fullStr | Helicobacter pylori in South America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Helicobacter pylori in South America |
| title_short | Helicobacter pylori in South America |
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