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

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

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: T. Sabbi, L. Dall’Oglio, P. De Angelis, F. Torroni, F. Colistro, M. Azzolina, A. Santoni, V. Di Ciommo, M. Benedetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-04-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
antigen test
stool
risk factor
children
Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/66

Similar Items

Similar Items