Utility of a stool antigen test to detect the incidence of helicobacter pylori infection and familial and community enviromental risk factors for this infection in pediatric age
Background: helicobacter pylori (hp) infection is mainly acquired during childhood; it is recognised as a cause of gastritis and peptic ulcer and it has been classified as a group A carcinogen by World health organization. the exact mode of transmission is as yet, not known. Aim of our study has bee...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2012-04-01
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Series: | La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
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Online Access: | http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/66 |