Helicobacter pylori infection transmitted sexually via oral-genital contact: a hypothetical model.
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OBJECTIVES To postulate that Helicobacter pylori infection may be transmitted sexually, using the human female vagina as a reservoir for transmission. METHODS A literature search was performed using Medline, Embase, Biological Abstracts, and Currents Contents (January 1983 to August 2000). Relevant keywords were used and additional manual searches were made using the reference lists from the selected articles to retrieve other papers relevant to the topic. CONCLUSIONS Helicobacter pylori infection could be transmitted sexually with the vagina acting as a potential temporary/permanent reservoir given the right environmental conditions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted infections
دوره 76 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000