title: Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U853, Bordeaux, F 33076 France. philippe.lehours@labhel.u-bordeaux2.fr
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lehours
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: 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