Helicobacter pylori: microbiology, transmission and health significance.
Helicobacter pylori is a global pathogen that contributes to a high proportion of duodenal and gastric ulceration as well as gastric cancer. It is suggested that infection with this pathogen can commence in childhood; however, not everyone colonized with the pathogen will develop symptoms of gastrit...
| Publicado en: | Gastrointestinal Nursing Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 45 - 50 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Feb2012
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| Sumario: | Helicobacter pylori is a global pathogen that contributes to a high proportion of duodenal and gastric ulceration as well as gastric cancer. It is suggested that infection with this pathogen can commence in childhood; however, not everyone colonized with the pathogen will develop symptoms of gastritis. The high prevalence of H. pylori in developing countries may relate to socioeconomic difficulties and communal living. In this article, Maggi Banning discusses transmission, pathology and the clinical features of H. pylori infection. |
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