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

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Yaw Asante Awuku (Συγγραφέας), David Larbi Simpong (Συγγραφέας), Ishmael Kunateh Alhassan (Συγγραφέας), Derek Anamaale Tuoyire (Συγγραφέας), Taiba Afaa (Συγγραφέας), Patrick Adu (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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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...