Bacteria

Sometimes it may be difficult to find love, but certain pathogens, like Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are easy to find. This is especially true in the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, which are among the regions with highest rates of H. pylori infection worldwide. But why should we care? This bacterium, originally referred …

How H. pylori does not discriminate against Hispanics/Latinos Read More »

Here, I talk about a recent scientific paper showing that there is a difference in H. pylori seroprevalence, or frequency of infection, based on Hispanic/Latino cultural background and multiple factors associate with the disease.