The prevalence of seropositivity among adolescents in Russia is higher than in developed countries. The infection is associated with lower socioeconomic status.
Helicobacter pylori infection is widespread among the Siberian populations with some trend in its prevalence to decrease northward. In Siberia age-specific prevalence rates of H. pylori infection are similar to those usual for developing countries.
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