title: Prevention of Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood.
abstract: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common infections worldwide. Although infection rates are falling in the developed and developing countries, H. pylori is still widespread in the world. This article has reviewed the important publications on H. pylori in childhood with a focus on its evolving transmission route and the source of infection and preventive strategies in childhood, PubMed was searched up to identify eligible studies. Relevant publications were searched using the following.
authors.affiliation: Oya Yucel, Pediatric Department, Istanbul Health Education and Research Hospital, Baskent University, 34662 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yucel
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Children; Growth retardation; Helicobacter pylori; Iron deficiency; Prevalence; Prevention; Transmission