| prevalence of immunoglobulin g to helicobacter pylori among endoscopy nurses/technicians. | the purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of helicobacter pylori (hp) seropositivity among gastroenterology nurses and technicians with that of the general population. nurses attending the 1996 indiana society of gastroenterology nurses and associates spring and fall education courses were asked to complete a checklist regarding employment, current symptoms, and use of universal precautions, and to have 3 ml blood drawn. these 138 blood specimens as well as 112 serum samples from g ... | 1999 | 10222917 |