Flies and Helicobacter pylori infection.
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Abstract
Houseflies have been proposed to be a reservoir and vector for Helicobacter pylori. We assessed the effect of insecticide spraying in villages in The Gambia on H. pylori infection in young children. Effective control of flies did not prevent infection with H. pylori.
Medical subject headings
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Houseflies
- Insect Vectors