Objective: To determine whether a preexisting Helicobacter pylori infection increases the
risk for developing duodenal or gastric ulcer. Design: A nested case–control study based on …

Helicobacter pyloriinfection is linked to conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract,
including peptic ulcer and gastric adenocarcinoma. It has also been associated with a wide …

▪ Objective: To determine the effect of treating Helicobacter pylori infection on the recurrence
of gastric and duodenal ulcer disease.▪ Design: Follow-up of up to 2 years in patients with …

Background. Helicobacter pylori are gram-negative spiral bacteria that are associated with
chronic gastritis, a known precursor of gastric carcinoma. Persons at high risk for gastric …

The National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference onHelicobacter
pyloriin Peptic Ulcer Disease brought together specialists in gastroenterology, surgery …

Abstract purpose: To determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with non-
ulcer dyspepsia and ulcer disease as well as in a control population undergoing endoscopic …

Background—Helicobacter pylori is a human pathogen that colonises the gastric mucosa
and causes permanent gastric inflammation. Aims—To assess the symptoms of H pylori …

Objectives: Among patients with peptic ulcer disease, the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori
has been reported to range from 80% to 90%. Thus empirical cost-effective therapy has …

Both duodenal and gastric ulcer disease are closely associated with Helicobacter pylori
infection. An infected individual has an estimated lifetime risk of 10-20% for the development …

Background: The role of Helicobacter pylori as a determinant of cardiovascular disease is
controversial. Objective: To determine whether previous exposure to H. pylori is associated …