Helicobacter pylori Strain and the Pattern of Gastritis Among First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Gastric Carcinoma
β Scribed by Li Li; Robert M. Genta; Mae F. Go; Oscar Gutierrez; Jong G. Kim; David Y. Graham
- Book ID
- 111667006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 145 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1083-4389
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