既往研究提示幽门螺杆菌 (Ｈｐ)由密切接触传播 ,但此菌传播的主要途径仍不清。有人认为Ｈｐ可能为夫妻间传播。作者报道在日本应用限制性片段长度多态性 (ＲＥＬＰ)ＰＣＲ法检测无症状Ｈｐ的传播率。东京大学医院对近来未用过抗生素的 70对夫妻志愿者作内窥镜检查。每次从胃窦 Previous studies suggest that Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is transmitted by close contact but the main route of transmission of this bacterium is still unclear. Some people think that Hp may be transmitted between husband and wife. The authors report the use of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RELP) PCR in Japan to detect asymptomatic Hp transmission rates. The University Hospital of Tokyo conducted endoscopy on 70 couples who had not used antibiotics recently. Every time from the antrum