Presence of Helicobacter pylori in a Mexican Pre-Columbian Mummy
Abstract Background Recent studies showed that Helicobacter pylori existed in the New World prior to the arrival of Columbus.The purpose of the present study was to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori Shoe Mat in pre-Columbian mummies from Northern Mexico.Methods Six samples were studied (four samples of gastric remains, tongue-soft palate,