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RoC Review of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori): Chronic Infection

3D rendering of Helicobacter pylori

Substance Overview

Status: Cancer hazard evaluation for potential listing in the Report on Carcinogens (RoC)

Primary Uses or Exposures

  • A gram negative, multi-flagellated bacterium that colonizes the stomach and causes peptic ulcer.
  • Spread by person-to-person contact especially among family members or in crowded living conditions or poor sanitation/hygiene.
  • Routes of exposure include: oral-oral, fecal-oral and possibly from contaminated water. The bacterium has been detected in surface, ground, and well water in the United States.
  • Approximately 36% of the total population are infected with H. pylori.
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Documents

Documents for H. pylori
Date Document
Jan 19, 2012 Federal Register notice requesting public comment on nominated substances (PDF HTML)
Mar 15, 2016 RoC Concept
May 01, 2018 RoC Monograph - Peer review draft
May 11, 2018 Federal Register notice requesting public comment on the draft monograph (PDF HTML)
Sep 12, 2018 RoC Monograph - Revised draft
Oct 26, 2018 RoC Monograph - Final
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Meetings & Events

Listing of related events
Date Event Event Type Materials
Apr 11, 2016

NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting

Board of Scientific Counselors
  • Agenda
  • Meeting Materials

    NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting Meeting Materials
    April 11, 2016

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  • Minutes
Oct 09, 2018

NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting

 Board of Scientific Counselors

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