Presence of Helicobacter pylori in drinking water is associated with clinical infection

Authors
Baker, KH Hegarty, JP
Citation
Kh. Baker et Jp. Hegarty, Presence of Helicobacter pylori in drinking water is associated with clinical infection, SC J IN DIS, 33(10), 2001, pp. 744-746
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
744 - 746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2001)33:10<744:POHPID>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori was detected using molecular methods in untreated well water. The presence of H. pylori in the wells correlated with infection in consumers and with the presence of Escherichia coli, indicating fecal conta mination. Consumption of untreated well water should be considered a risk f actor for H. pylori infection.