Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Warao lineage communities of Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela

The purpose of this study was the evaluation of Helicobacter pylori infections in children and adults from two indigenous communities of Delta Amacuro State, Venezuela, that differ in hygienic conditions of the housing. The evaluation was performed in 98 children (mean age 7 ± 3.37 years) and their...

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Main Authors: Diana Ortiz, María Eugenia Cavazza, Orquídea Rodríguez, Isabel Hagel, María Correnti, Jacinto Convit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2003-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000600002