Assessment and Empirical Treatment of Chronic Abdominal Pain from Suspected Helicobacter Pylori Infection In a Remote Setting A Case Study
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The prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) remains globally high, with an estimated 50% of the words population believed to be infected. Despite the continually high incident rates of infection 90% of those infected remain asymptomatic. H.Pylori is a gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria, mostly found in stomach of affected individuals that causes inflammation and ulceration.
Definitive routes of transmission and subsequent infection are still debated. The most likely mechanism of transmission is thought to be intrafamilliar, this encapsulates fecal-oral, gastric-oral, oral-oral and sexual vectors. Contaminated foods and water sources are also highly likely mechanisms of transmission. Therefore in developing countries with poor sanitation, potentially contaminated water sources and regions with social-economic hardship experience increased symptomatic cases of H.Pylori.
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