Seroepidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection in children living in eastern Turkey

Selimoglu M., Ertekin V. , Inandi T.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.44, no.6, pp.666-669, 2002 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01639.x
  • Title of Journal : PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Page Numbers: pp.666-669

Abstract

Background : The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori is higher in developing countries, with most infections occurring in childhood. Because the prevalence in eastern Turkey has not been previously reported, we carried out an investigation to detect the prevalence of H. pylori infection in a large city center in this region.