Helicobacter pylori

external

• Synonyms

  • H. pylori
  • H pylori

• Effects

  • Peptic ulcer
  • Menetrier disease
  • Urease breath test positive
  • Gastric adenocarcinoma
  • Gastrointestinal lymphoma

• Parents

  • Gram negative bacillus
  • Anaerobe

• Treatments

  • Clarithromycin
  • Amoxycillin
  • Proton pump inhibitor

• Description

  • "6-fold risk of gastric Ca 15% lifetime risk of peptic ulcer Present in 80% DU and 60% of PU"