Abstract
Our study aimed to evaluate the oral cavity as a reservoir from where Helicobacter pylori may be transmitted. Histology and PCR amplification were performed. Eighty-four percent of the stomach biopsies tested positive; however, H. pylori was not detected in dental samples, indicating the absence of H. pylori within the oral cavity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Biopsy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dental Plaque / microbiology
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Female
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Helicobacter Infections / epidemiology
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Helicobacter Infections / microbiology
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Helicobacter Infections / transmission*
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Helicobacter pylori / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mouth / microbiology*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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Prevalence
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Rural Population*
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South Africa / epidemiology
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Stomach / microbiology