title: [Prevention of pyloric H. pylori infection is the actual problem of modern preventive health care].
abstract: In the article there are presented data on the high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in Russia and its consequences, including the development of gastric cancer. There is presented the evidence of possible transmission of H. pylori with water previously underestimated. There is substantiated the necessity of preventing infection, which should include the informing of the population, compliance with hygiene standards and widespread availability of safe water.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: German
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Zykova
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Modestova
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology