Helicobacter pylori infection detected by 14C-Urea breath test is associated with iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 980-985

  Mulayim, Baris ^a   Celik, Nilufer Y ^a   Yanik, Filiz F ^a  

^a BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

14C urea breath test; Helicobacter pylori; Iron deficiency anemia; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANT WOMAN; THROMBOCYTE COUNT; THROMBOCYTOPENIA; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); UREA BREATH TEST;

ADULT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; BREATH TESTS; CARBON RADIOISOTOPES; FEMALE; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, HEMATOLOGIC; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS; TURKEY; UREA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 55649088440     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: 14470756     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00822.x     Document Type: Article

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