Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection
HM Malaty - Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology, 2007 - Elsevier
Helicobacter pylori infection is now recognised as a worldwide problem. It is the most
common cause of chronic gastritis, and is strongly linked to peptic ulcer disease and gastric
cancer. While the infection is usually acquired in childhood, there is typically a long period of
latency with disease manifestations not appearing until adulthood. Gastric cancer does not
usually manifest until old age. The infection has a high morbidity rate, but a low mortality rate
and is curable with antibiotic therapy.
common cause of chronic gastritis, and is strongly linked to peptic ulcer disease and gastric
cancer. While the infection is usually acquired in childhood, there is typically a long period of
latency with disease manifestations not appearing until adulthood. Gastric cancer does not
usually manifest until old age. The infection has a high morbidity rate, but a low mortality rate
and is curable with antibiotic therapy.