Transmission of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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Transmission of Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter gastroduodenitis is a serious chronic infectious disease that is responsible for widespread morbidity and mortality. An understanding of the way in which it spreads is fundamentally important when considering measures for its control. Its prevalence is highest in the developing world and in individuals with a disadvantaged socio-economic childhood. The disease is believed to be con...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0017-5749
DOI: 10.1136/gut.37.1.1