[Latin American contribution to the study of Helicobacter pylori].
We have reviewed Lilacs, PubMed and Google searching for original articles related to Helicobacter pylori published by Latin American investigators from 2003 to 2008. Contributions in the following fields by countries are: Molecular biology: Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Peru y Venezuela.


BACKGROUND
Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Peru y Venezuela.


METHODS
Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Peru y Venezuela. Helicobacter pylori and gastroduodenal diseases: Brasil, Cuba, Peru y Venezuela. Helicobacter pylori and extra digestive diseases: Brasil, Colombia and Venezuela. Pediatrics: Brasil, Cuba y Venezuela.


METHODS
Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru y Venezuela.
Ramírez Ramos
Alberto
A
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. ramirezramosicaza@yahoo.com
Sánchez Sánchez
Rolando
R
D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America / Q000453:epidemiology