Presence of <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and without oral cancers

Presence of <it>Helicobacter pylori </it>in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and without oral cancers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Betel chewing has been shown to predispose to periodontal disease and oral cancer. Studies show that people with gum disease are more likely to test positive for <it>Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)</it>. It is not known i...

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Main Authors: Amarasingha Indranee, Meedin Fahra, Perera Naomal, Jayakumar Gnanapragasam, Fernando Neluka, Holton John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/9/23

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