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Causes and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection
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Helicobacter pylori is mainly transmitted via the oral-oral or faecal-oral route, often within the family environment and during childhood.
Factors that may influence its onset include:
Hygiene conditions.
Living in small places with other people.
Socioeconomic factors.
Once acquired, the bacterium can persist for decades if it is not eradicated with specific antibiotic treatment.
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