Correlation between Helicobacter pylori infection, gastric diseases and life habits among patients treated at a university hospital in Southeast Brazil

Helicobacter pylori is considered a significant agent in the development of various gastric diseases. However, the diseases caused by this bacterium are known as being multi-factorial, with the genotype, immune system and life habits of the host playing important roles in the establishment of the cl...

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Main Authors: José Luiz Proença Módena, Gustavo Olszanski Acrani, André Fernando Ditondo Micas, Marly de Castro, Wanderley Dias da Silveira, José Luiz Pimenta Módena, Ricardo Brandt de Oliveira, Marcelo Brocchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702007000100020&lng=en&tlng=en