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Is h pylori (helicobacter pylori) contagious? is it possible for one person to transmit the bacteria that causes ulcers (helicobacter pylori) to another person?
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Yes, : Yes, h pylori can be transmitted quite easily from one person to another, although in modern, sanitary conditions, that transmission is much less common than it used to be.
Answered 9/19/2019
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Yes: H Pylori can be transmitted from one person to another by saliva. It can also be transmitted by exposure to an infected persons feces such as occurs with contaminated water.
Answered 2/13/2019
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