Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Автори: Yaw Asante Awuku (Автор), David Larbi Simpong (Автор), Ishmael Kunateh Alhassan (Автор), Derek Anamaale Tuoyire (Автор), Taiba Afaa (Автор), Patrick Adu (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world's population. It is generally acquired during childhood with no symptoms but has long- term clinical sequelae. This study estimated the prevalence of H. pylori infection amongst children in a rural environment...