H. pylori - You can catch it from people, too

01 November 2004

Researchers have found that Helicobacter pylori can be caught from someone who has gastroenteritis and not just from infected food.

Researchers monitored 112 children with neurological problems at a care centre in France. They found that those with the symptoms of gastroenteritis could pass on the bug (BMJ, 2004; 329: 204-5).

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