title: Low Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection evaluated by stool antigen test in preschool and school children.
abstract: The study evaluated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in toddlers using the stool antigen test. Helicobacter pylori was detected in 28/113 (13.1%). Crowding and age were risk factors significantly associated to the infection. We conclude there is a low prevalence of the infection in the studied children.
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Gastroenterologia Pediátrica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina , São Paulo, SP , Brasil.
authors.forename: Aurea C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Portorreal
authors.forename: Rodrigo Strehl
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vigliar
authors.forename: Elisabete
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kawakami
keywords: Helicobacter; occupational risks; school health
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