Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	47310
Country	Nigeria

Received	2019-03-17 09:17
Peer-Review Started	2019-03-18 08:02
To Make the First Decision	2019-04-08 01:20
Return for Revision	2019-04-08 06:14
Revised	2019-05-02 23:43
Second Decision	2019-05-30 08:27
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2019-06-01 13:16
Articles in Press	2019-06-01 13:16
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Typeset the Manuscript	2019-07-01 07:22
Publish the Manuscript Online	2019-07-06 06:23

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Infections with Helicobacter pylori and challenges encountered in Africa
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Stella Smith, Muinah Fowora and Rinaldo Pellicano
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Stella Smith http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2163-1189 Muinah Fowora http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7140-2689 Rinaldo Pellicano http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3438-0649
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Corresponding Author	Stella Smith, PhD, Academic Research, Director, Director, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, 6 Edmond Crescent, Yaba, Lagos PMB 2013, Nigeria. stellasmith@nimr.gov.ng
Key Words	Helicobacter pylori; Africa; Risk factors; African enigma; Prevalence; Treatment; Diagnosis
Core Tip	Africa has the highest rates of global prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection worldwide. Nevertheless, scarce data are available, describing in some cases both inappropriate diagnostic approaches and therapeutic regimens. This probably depends on the lack of continental consensus guideline for the management of H. pylori infection. As a consequence, there is an increasing number of papers reporting, in several countries, a high rate of bacterial resistance to the most commonly used antibiotics for H. pylori treatment. This manuscript gives an update on the African literature about H. pylori infection and on the present and future challenges in this context.
Publish Date	2019-07-06 06:23
Citation	Smith S, Fowora M, Pellicano R. Infections with Helicobacter pylori and challenges encountered in Africa. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(25): 3183-3195
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i25/3183.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i25.3183

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