Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection
Abstract This review of recent publications related to the epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori highlights the origin of the infection, its changing prevalence, transmission, and outcome. A number of studies have addressed the ancestor roots of the bacteria, and the first genomewide analysis of bacte...
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crwiley:10.1111/hel.12332 2024-09-30T14:31:09+00:00 Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection Leja, Mārcis Axon, Anthony Brenner, Hermann National Research Program in Latvia 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hel.12332 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fhel.12332 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/hel.12332 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Helicobacter volume 21, issue S1, page 3-7 ISSN 1083-4389 1523-5378 journal-article 2016 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/hel.12332 2024-09-17T04:50:10Z Abstract This review of recent publications related to the epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori highlights the origin of the infection, its changing prevalence, transmission, and outcome. A number of studies have addressed the ancestor roots of the bacteria, and the first genomewide analysis of bacterial strains suggests that its coexistence with humans is more ancient than previously thought. As opposed to the generally declining prevalence of H. pylori (including China and Japan), in Sweden, the prevalence of atrophic gastritis in the young population has risen. The prevalence of the infection remains high in the indigenous populations of the Arctic regions, and reinfection rates are high. A high prevalence is permanently found in the Siberian regions of Russia as well. Several studies, some of which used multiplex serology, addressed prevalence of and risks associated with various H. pylori serotypes, thereby enabling more precise risk assessment. Transmission of H. pylori was discussed, specifically fecal–oral transmission and the use of well‐water and other unpurified water. Finally, the long‐term course of H. pylori infection was considered, with an estimated 89% of noncardia gastric cancer cases being attributable to the infection. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Wiley Online Library Arctic Helicobacter 21 S1 3 7 |
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Abstract This review of recent publications related to the epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori highlights the origin of the infection, its changing prevalence, transmission, and outcome. A number of studies have addressed the ancestor roots of the bacteria, and the first genomewide analysis of bacterial strains suggests that its coexistence with humans is more ancient than previously thought. As opposed to the generally declining prevalence of H. pylori (including China and Japan), in Sweden, the prevalence of atrophic gastritis in the young population has risen. The prevalence of the infection remains high in the indigenous populations of the Arctic regions, and reinfection rates are high. A high prevalence is permanently found in the Siberian regions of Russia as well. Several studies, some of which used multiplex serology, addressed prevalence of and risks associated with various H. pylori serotypes, thereby enabling more precise risk assessment. Transmission of H. pylori was discussed, specifically fecal–oral transmission and the use of well‐water and other unpurified water. Finally, the long‐term course of H. pylori infection was considered, with an estimated 89% of noncardia gastric cancer cases being attributable to the infection. |
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