During the past year, many articles were published on the extragastric diseases related to
Helicobacter pylori infection. This supports the theory that some microorganisms may cause …

Background Recent data indicate the presence of immunomodulating properties of
Helicobacter pylori (Hp)(Hp Sydney Strain-1 antigen) in an experimental model of multiple …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major cause of chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers and
considerable evidence supports the notion that infection with this bacterium is also …

Many studies have been performed in the last year concerning the potential role of
Helicobacter pylori in different extragastric diseases, reinforcing the idea that specific …

Background: The mechanisms for the observed low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori
infection in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are unknown, but might be important for the …

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative spiral bacterium that is present in nearly
half the world's population. It is the major cause of peptic ulcer disease and a recognized …

Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with duodenal and gastric ulcer disease, gastric
cancer, and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Although more than half …

Epidemiological studies using serological tests have shown that a large proportion of
healthy people have antibodies against Helicobacter pylori (anti-Hp). It is uncertain whether …

The ideal approach for the initial diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection is to perform an
endoscopy to obtain biopsy specimens for histology and culture. Histology allows …