The African enigma: low prevalence of gastric atrophy, high prevalence of chronic inflammation in West African adults and children.

Campbell, D I

The African enigma: low prevalence of gastric atrophy, high prevalence of chronic inflammation in West African adults and children. [electronic resource] - Helicobacter Dec 2001 - 263-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1083-4389

10.1046/j.1083-4389.2001.00047.x doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Antibodies, Bacterial--blood
Antigens, Bacterial
Atrophy
Bacterial Proteins--immunology
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Duodenitis--epidemiology
Female
Gambia--epidemiology
Gastritis--epidemiology
Helicobacter Infections--epidemiology
Helicobacter pylori--immunology
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Stomach--pathology