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Original Article

Increased Incidence of Campylobacter pylori Infection in Gastroenterologists: Further Evidence to Support Person-to-Person Transmission of C. pylori

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Pages 396-400 | Received 02 Oct 1988, Accepted 29 Nov 1988, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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