Background. In cirrhotics, Helicobacter pylori infection is the major cause of peptic lesions,
which are an important cause of upper intestinal haemorrhage in these patients. However …

Background: Helicobacter pylori‐associated peptic ulcer is a frequent complication in
cirrhotic patients and its morbidity rate is high. In spite of this, diagnostic methods for H …

In cirrhosis, Helicobacter pylori infection may be implicated, together with portal
hypertension, bile reflux and alcohol abuse, in damage to gastric mucosa. Aim of this study …

Background/Aims: The role of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of ulcer disease in cirrhotic
patients is poorly defined. Therefore, we sought to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori …

Background: Helicobacter Pylori is strongly associated with peptic ulcer disease. A
correlation between high IgG serum antibody concentrations and a clinical diagnosis has …

Background. The reference diagnostic methods available for detection of Helicobacter pylori
infection are either invasive (histology) or expensive and highly sophisticated (Urea Breath …

Background: There is an increased prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in patients with liver
cirrhosis, but the role of Helicobacter pylori is unclear. Methods: IgG antibodies against H …

In 153 consecutive patients with cirrhosis weassessed:(1) the prevalence of IgG to
Helicobacterpylori and compared it with that found in 1010 blooddonors resident in the …

Background The rapid urease test is the most widely used standard procedure for the
detection of Helicobacter pylori infection. This is because it is a simple, reliable and …

Objective: H. pylori infection increases the risk of peptic ulcer in cirrhotic patients. The role of
H. pylori in inducing peptic ulcer disease in chronic liver disease patients remains …