Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among asymptomatic children in southeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among asymptomatic children in southeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The prevalence of Helico bacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is decreasing worldwide, but is still high in developing countries. We previously observed an H. pylori infection rate of 52% among children and adolescents with chronic non-ulcer dyspepsia. OBJECTIVE: To investigate...

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Main Authors: Ana Beatriz Marques Carlos, Vladimir Eliodoro Costa, Renata Kobayasi, Maria Aparecida Marchesan Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-08-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
Child
Prevalence
Children
Prevalence of H. pylori infection
Urea breath test
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