Advances in risk factors related to Helicobacter pylori infection in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2021.01.001
- VernacularTitle:儿童幽门螺杆菌感染相关危险因素研究进展
- Author:
Qi WANG
;
Zailing LI
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2021;48(1):1-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Helicobacter pylori infection in children can cause a variety of gastrointestinal and extra-digestive diseases, even the gastric cancer.Most Helicobacter pylori infections are acquired in childhood and can cause various manifestations such as nausea, vomiting, anorexia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, refractory iron deficiency anemia, and growth retardation.In recent years, many advances have been made in the study of children′s Helicobacter pylori infection.This review focuses on the risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, containing the perspectives of Helicobacter pylori strains, hosts and environment, and looks forward to further research directions.
