Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Helicobacter pylori infection is typically acquired in early childhood in both low- and high-income regions of the world and, once established, commonly persists lifelong unless treated. Social and economic development decreases the prevalence both within and between countries. The epidemiology of H. pylori infection highlights the geographic, ethnic, and racial differences throughout the world.
Lehours
Philippe
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INSERM U853, Bordeaux, F 33076 France. philippe.lehours@labhel.u-bordeaux2.fr
Yilmaz
Ozlem
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors