Simple measures may prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 11:56
in Health & Medicine
The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces. This is shown in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is therefore possible to prevent the spread of the bacterium in developing countries through some fairly simple measures.