Abstract
Helicobacter pylori (formerly known as Campylobacter pylori) has been strongly associated with type B gastritis and with peptic ulcer disease. Although this organism was first discovered only 7 years ago, an increasing body of evidence now indicates that it contributes to the pathogenesis of these common and important disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. In this report, I will briefly outline how the development of an appropriate diagnostic test has facilitated our understanding of the epidemiology of this infection, and then turn to the specific epidemiologic characteristics that have been defined.
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Blaser, M.J. (1990). Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori Infections. In: Malfertheiner, P., Ditschuneit, H. (eds) Helicobacter pylori, Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75315-2_6
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