Helicobacter pylori exposure among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon: Prevalence and environmental, social, and biological associations.
Paula Skye TallmanAaron A MillerSophea R BrandleyCassie C LeeTara J Cepon-RobinsTheresa E GildnerShalean M CollinsPublished in: American journal of biological anthropology (2024)
Anthropological research in the study communities suggests that the male bias in elevations of H. pylori antibody concentrations is related to cultural and biological factors. Future research is needed to further unravel these biocultural dynamics and determine whether elevations in H. pylori antibody concentrations have clinical relevance for gastrointestinal health outcomes in this population.