There are several books on the subject of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, this book gives a picture of Helicobacter pylori infection in a developing country. Poor socio-economic conditions, overcrowding and lack of good quality drinking water are conducive to the spread of this infection. Self prescription is common in our population as the medications used for the treatment are freely available in pharmacies without proper prescriptions from doctors and are used by the public at large without proper indications. This leads to difficulty in the diagnosis and eradication of this...