Helicobacter pylori, HIV and Gastric Hypochlorhydria in the Malawian Population.

HIV and Helicobacter pylori are common chronic infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Both conditions can predispose to gastric hypochlorhydria that may be a risk factor for enteric infections and reduced drug absorption. We have investigated to what extent HIV and H. pylori infections are associated wit...

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Main Authors: Joe Geraghty, Alexander Thumbs, Anstead Kankwatira, Tim Andrews, Andrew Moore, Rose Malamba, Neema Mtunthama, Kai Hellberg, Lughano Kalongolera, Paul O'Toole, Andrea Varro, D Mark Pritchard, Melita Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4526546?pdf=render