Characterization of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents in an ambulatory service

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Trini Fragoso Arbeloa, Dency Rivas Domingo, María Elena Trujillo Toledo, Mercedes Cárdenas Bruno, Félix Revilla Machado, Rebeca Milán Pavón

“Helicobacter pylori infection is widespread, particularly in developing countries, and plays a vital role in acid peptic disease.”

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, peptic acid disease, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer

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