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Who discovered Helicobacter pylori and in what year?
Who discovered Helicobacter pylori and in what year?
Australian scientists Barry Marshall and Robin Warren discovered Helicobacter pylori in 1982.
What type of bacteria is Helicobacter pylori and where does it infect?
What type of bacteria is Helicobacter pylori and where does it infect?
Helicobacter pylori is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining.
What percentage of the world's population is estimated to be infected with H. pylori?
What percentage of the world's population is estimated to be infected with H. pylori?
Approximately half of the world's population is estimated to be infected with H. pylori.
What are the three methods that can be used to detect H. pylori disease?
What are the three methods that can be used to detect H. pylori disease?
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How does the breath test for H. pylori work?
How does the breath test for H. pylori work?
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