Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections in the world, yet its burden isn’t shared equally. Dr. Dornell Pete, an assistant professor at Public Health Sciences ...

H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

More than half the world’s population is thought to be living with H. pylori. Most people do not have any symptoms. But when an infection grows too much, it can lead to stomach ulcers and chronic ...

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