Helicobacter pylori infection among patients presenting with dyspepsia at a primary care setting in Cameroon: seroprevalence, five-year trend and predictors
Abstract Background Almost half the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with the highest reported prevalence from Africa. This infection is associated with several morbid gastrointestinal conditions. Understanding the trends in seroprevalence and the factors associate...
Main Authors: | Jeannine A. Aminde, Guisilla A. Dedino, Calypse A. Ngwasiri, Kingsley S. Ombaku, Cedric A. Mahop Makon, Leopold Ndemnge Aminde |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3677-0 |
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