Helicobacter pylori is a kind of common seen bacteria, it can affect the human stomach health. It parasitizes on the human gastric mucosa, causing a series of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Most people who infected with Helicobacter pylori will have no symptoms, only a small number of people will experience uncomfortable symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc. In severe cases, it may lead to diseases such as ulcers and bleeding. In most of cases, Helicobacter pylori will not cause significant impact on health.
However, we still need to know about the transmission path of Helicobacter pylori.
Poor personal hygiene habits
the spread of Helicobacter pylori is related to personal hygiene habits. For example, not washing hands or not washing food thoroughly will increase the risk of infection. In addition, family members or close colleagues often use the same tableware, knives, etc., which can easily spread bacteria. What's more, people who always eating fast food or eating out may also has higher risk of infection with Helicobacter pylori.
Oral Transmission
Helicobacter pylori bacteria can exist in the oral cavity of infected individuals. And it can be transmitted through kissing or saliva-contaminated utensils and food. Especially for family member who is infected with Helicobacter pylori bacteria, and the meals are not served separately, other family members will be infected with Helicobacter pylori also easily.
Fecal-Oral Transmission
The feces of individuals infected with H. pylori may contain the bacteria. Since people drink water or eat the foods contact with contaminated items, they may infected with the Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
Medical Equipment Transmission
Inadequately sterilized medical instruments, such as endoscopes, or improper handling of medical waste can also lead to the spread of H. pylori to others.
How to detect Helicobacter pylori?
In order to detect Helicobacter pylori, we can use the Singclean Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Test Kit, it is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative determination of helicobacter pylori antigen in human feces. It is used for the aid to diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. With 15 minutes of detection, we can read the test result of Helicobacter pylori infection.
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In conclusion, the spread of Helicobacter pylori is highly relative with personal hygiene habits and environmental hygiene. So we need to improve our self-protection idea and reduce the likely of infection of Helicobacter pylori, so that we can keep our stomach healthy. So, let us be proactive and maintain good hygiene habits to prevent Helicobacter pylori infection.