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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
A large cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence and possible modes of transmission of Helicobacter pylori was done in southern China. Serum samples (1727) were collected from Guangzhou city and three rural areas of Guangdong Province, and the prevalence of H. pylori infection was determined using an ELISA. Each subject completed a questionnaire. The overall prevalence of H. pylori infection was 44.2%; a significantly higher prevalence was found in Guangzhou (52.4%) than in the rural areas (38.6%). This difference was generally reflected in the group 0-5 years old, but the rate of increase in seroprevalence for H. pylori over 5 years of age was similar (1%/year). This study provides important new data on the acquisition of H. pylori, particularly in the early years of life, and shows that density of living conditions is a prime determinant in the acquisition of H. pylori.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0022-1899
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
166
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
149-53
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Antibodies, Bacterial, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Child, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-China, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Cross-Sectional Studies, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Female, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Helicobacter Infections, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Helicobacter pylori, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Male, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Multivariate Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Prevalence, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Regression Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Rural Population, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Urban Population, pubmed-meshheading:1607687-Water Supply
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori in southern China: identification of early childhood as the critical period for acquisition.
pubmed:affiliation
School of Microbiology and Immunology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't