However, researchers said a valid assessment of occupational exposure risks would depend on the choice of control group.
Of the relevant 15 studies reviewed, eight showed a statistically significant higher risk of infection for gastroenterologists and five for their assistants. The oral-oral route seemed to be the main transmission route.
Read the BMC Infectious Diseases report on Helicobacter pylori infection.
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