Helicobacter pyloriinfection and micronutrient deficiencies
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Helicobacter pylori infection and micronutrient deficiencies.
It is known that deficiencies of micronutrients due to infections increase morbidity and mortality. This phenomenon depicts itself conspicuously in developing countries. Deficiencies of iron, vitamins A, E, C, B12, etc are widely prevalent among populations living in the third world countries. Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection has a high prevalence throughout the world. Deficiencies of s...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2137