Peptic Ulcer Bacterium Alters The Bodys Defense System
About half of the world’s population carries Helicobacter pylori, mainly in the stomach. Most infected individuals never experience any symptoms, but around 10% get peptic ulcers and around 1% develop stomach cancer. ’Carriers were often infected as children and if not treated with antibiotics, the bacterium remains in the body for life. [more...]
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