Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence in six different ethnic groups living in Amsterdam: The HELIUS study.
Catharina J AlbertsRima JeskeCatherine de MartelWouter J den HollanderAngelika MichelMaria PrinsMarieke B SnijderMaarten F Schim van der LoeffTim WaterboerPublished in: Helicobacter (2020)
Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence among first-generation migrants is high in the Netherlands and remains elevated among second-generation migrants (ie, those born in the Netherlands). High exposure to H. pylori, and especially to the more virulent cagA+ strain, highlights the need for tailored prevention of gastric diseases (notably peptic ulcers and cancers) among migrants.