Helicobacter pylori and kindergarten toys
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2011
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Özet
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is prevalent throughout the world. It is an infection acquired usually at school age, and lasts lifelong if left untreated. Numerous studies have been conducted concerning the prevalence, contamination routes and risk factors of H. pylori. Its prevalence varies according to age and country (1). How H. pylori is acquired and the contamination routes are clearly not known at present. The commonest route for contamination is oral-oral or fecal-oral. The prevalence has been reported to be high in places with poor hygienic conditions and in crowded living conditions, such as in nurseries, kindergartens and rehabilitation centers, leading to contamination via the fecal-oral route. Various substances, either alive or inorganic, can play a role in H. Pylori contamination. However, there are numerous sources that might play a role in contamination in childhood, which have not yet been investigated. Do the toys shared among children play a role in H. pylori contamination? As far as we know, this is the first study that aims to investigate the role of shared kindergarten toys in H. pylori contamination (2,3).
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Kindergartens, Children, Toys, Infectious Diseases, Kreşler, Çocuklar, Oyuncaklar, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları
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Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
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Q4
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Q3
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22
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1
