Citation

Lehours P, Yilmaz O. Helicobacter 2007; 12(s1): 1-3.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1523-5378.2007.00541.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection is typically acquired in early childhood in both low- and high-income regions of the world and, once established, commonly persists lifelong unless treated. Social and economic development decreases the prevalence both within and between countries. The epidemiology of H. pylori infection highlights the geographic, ethnic, and racial differences throughout the world.