The presence of Helicobacter pylori in oral cavities of patients with leukoplakia and oral lichen planus

ABSTRACT Objective Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common bacterial infections in men. This gastrointestinal pathogen is closely related to gastritis, peptic ulcers, and the increased risk of gastric cancer. Numerous studies have indicated oral cavities as possible Helicobacter pyl...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Kazanowska-Dygdała, Irena Duś, Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572016000100018&lng=en&tlng=en