International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages e567-e571 , July 2010

Is there a link between seropositivity to Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis A virus? A systematic review

Received 20 April 2009 ,Revised 29 August 2009 ,Accepted 6 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.09.003

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages e567-e571 , July 2010

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