Helicobacter pylori infection is among the most widespread chronic bacterial infections globally, affecting roughly half of the world’s population. H. pylori is classified as a Class I carcinogen by the WHO and is recognized as a qualifying pathogen under the US FDA’s GAIN Act. It is the most significant known risk factor for noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma and is typically linked with chronic gastritis, the formation of preneoplastic lesions, or peptic ulcer disease.
It is usually contracted in childhood and is a major risk factor for non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma, the most common type of stomach cancer, as well as peptic ulcer disease. According to DelveInsi...
