Disadvantaged socioeconomic position (SEP) is widely associated with disease and
mortality, and there is no reason to think this will not be the case for the newly emerged …

The incidence and mortality of gastric cancer have fallen dramatically in US and elsewhere
over the past several decades. Nonetheless, gastric cancer remains a major public health …

The presence of spiral-shaped bacteria on human gastric mucosa was first recognized
nearly one hundred years ago (Pel, 1899). These bacteria were isolated for the first time in …

Objectives: To determine the incidence and case fatality of acute upper gastrointestinal
haemorrhage in the west of Scotland and to identify associated factors. Design: Case …

Helicobacter pylori in the developing world is associated with many unique challenges not
encountered in an industrialized setting. The 20% prevalence of infection with H. pylori …

Background Helicobacter pylori is a recognized cause of stomach cancer, but only a fraction
of infected subjects develop cancer. This systematic review 1, summarizes the prevalence of …

OBJECTIVES: Infected siblings, mothers, and fathers have all been suggested to be major
sources forHelicobacter pyloriacquisition among children, but few studies have addressed …

Helicobacter pylori is a common pathogen that is responsible for much gastrointestinal
morbidity worldwide. The discovery of the organism and its eradication by combination …

Helicobacter pylori infects at least 50% of the world's human population (1). However, most
individuals infected with H. pylori do not experience symptoms or have signs of recognizable …

Background Helicobacter pylori is a Gram negative bacterium that colonizes the stomach of
approximately two-thirds of the human population and it is involved in the pathogenesis of …