Helicobacter pylori infection and its related factors in junior high school students in Nagano Prefecture, Japan

ConclusionsThe prevalence of H. pylori infection is as low as 3% among junior high school students aged 12‐15 years in Japan. The disappearance of H. pylori is accelerating in Japanese children.

Source: Helicobacter - September 30, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yoshiko Nakayama, Yingsong Lin, Minoru Hongo, Hiroya Hidaka, Shogo Kikuchi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research