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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Main Authors: Luiz de Paula Castro, Luiz Gonzaga Vaz Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1998-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/127352