Common Coinfections of Giardia intestinalis and Helicobacter pylori in Non-Symptomatic Ugandan Children

G. intestinalis and H. pylori are known to infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans early in life and to be very prevalent in endemic areas throughout life. H. pylori colonizes the gastric mucosa and may give rise to peptic ulcers, chronic gastritis and gastric cancer whereas Giardia causes diar...

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Main Authors: Ankarklev, Johan, Hestvik, Elin, Lebbad, Marianne, Lindh, Johan, Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H., Andersson, Jan O., Tylleskär, Thorkild, Tumwine, James K., Svärd, Staffan G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429385/