Utility of a stool antigen test to detect the incidence of helicobacter pylori infection and familial and community enviromental risk factors for this infection in pediatric age

• Main Authors: T. Sabbi (Author), L. Dall'Oglio (Author), P. De Angelis (Author), F. Torroni (Author), F. Colistro (Author), M. Azzolina (Author), A. Santoni (Author), V. Di Ciommo (Author), M. Benedetto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: helicobacter pylori (hp) infection is mainly acquired during childhood; it is recognised as a cause of gastritis and peptic ulcer and it has been classified as a group A carcinogen by World health organization. the exact mode of transmission is as yet, not known. Aim of our study has bee...