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Original Article

Frequency of Helicobacter pylori and Gastritis in Healthy Subjects without Gastrointestinal Symptoms

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Pages 388-390 | Received 22 Jul 1991, Accepted 16 Nov 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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