Abstract
Helicobacter pylori antibodies were measured over 24 months in American Indian and Alaska Native persons who cleared their infections. Two months after treatment, 82% of H. pylori-negative persons remained seropositive. While there were declines in H. pylori antibodies for 12 months, after 24 months 71% of persons remained seropositive.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Alaska / epidemiology
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
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Helicobacter Infections / epidemiology
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Helicobacter Infections / immunology*
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Helicobacter pylori / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood*
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Indians, North American
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Substances
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Immunoglobulin G