Low Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection evaluated by stool antigen test in preschool and school children

The study evaluated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in toddlers using the stool antigen test. Helicobacter pylori was detected in 28/113 (13.1%). Crowding and age were risk factors significantly associated to the infection. We conclude there is a low prevalence of the infection in th...

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Autores principales: Portorreal, Áurea C, Machado, Rodrigo Strehl., Vigliar, Renata, Kawakami, Elisabete
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2008
Materias:
Medical Microbiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768482/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24031285
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-838220080004000012
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Sumario:The study evaluated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in toddlers using the stool antigen test. Helicobacter pylori was detected in 28/113 (13.1%). Crowding and age were risk factors significantly associated to the infection. We conclude there is a low prevalence of the infection in the studied children.

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