Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in Hispanics living in Puerto Rico: A population ‐based study

ConclusionsWe report that H. pylori infection is common among Hispanics living in Puerto Rico. The H. pylori seroprevalence observed in Puerto Rico is similar to the seroprevalence reported in the overall population of the United States. The association between H. pylori seroprevalence and the risk factors analyzed offers insight into the epidemiology of gastric cancer in Puerto Rico and warrants further investigation.

Source: Helicobacter - December 1, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mar ía González‐Pons, Marievelisse Soto‐Salgado, Javier Sevilla, Juan M. Márquez‐Lespier, Douglas Morgan, Cynthia M. Pérez, Marcia Cruz‐Correa Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research