Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with gastric cancer.

Autor: Alexander, G A, Brawley, O W
Zdroj: Military Medicine; January 2000, Vol. 165 Issue: 1 p21-27, 7p
Abstrakt: Helicobacter pylori has generated public health interest since its identification in 1983. Past studies have suggested that the bacterium plays a role in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer. More recent studies support the conclusion that the association of H. pylori with gastric cancer is causal. The purpose of this article is to review the available evidence supporting the association of H. pylori with gastric cancer.
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