Worldwide Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. H. pylori Peculiarities in the United States of America
3. H. pylori Peculiarities in Africa
4. H. pylori Peculiarities in Asia
5. H. pylori Peculiarities in Europa
Continents | Prevalence of H. pylori Infection | Risk Factors | Observations |
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Africa |
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Asia |
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Europe |
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6. Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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