Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among Iranian children

Fatemeh, Ghasemi Kebria; Ezzatollah, Ghaemi; Somaye, Azadfar; Gholamreza, Roshandel

Fatemeh, Ghasemi Kebria; Ezzatollah, Ghaemi; Somaye, Azadfar; Gholamreza, Roshandel.

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology. 2013; 14 (4): 169-172

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-187170

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Background and study

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Infection with Helicobacter pylori [HP] either in children or in adults is a risk factor for gastric cancer. The Golestan province located in northeast Iran has been known to be a high-risk area for oesophageal and gastric cancers. This study was conducted to assess the epidemiology of this infection in the children of Golestan

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Humans; Male; Female; Child; Prevalence; Helicobacter Infections/prevention & control; Immunoglobulin G/blood; Stomach Neoplasms/complications; Helicobacter pylori

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Stomach Neoplasms / Immunoglobulin G / Child / Prevalence / Helicobacter pylori / Helicobacter Infections Type of study: Prevalence study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arab J. Gastroenterol. Year: 2013

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