The subjects consisted of 100 inpatients who underwent thorough upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at Wakayama Medical University Kihoku Hospital from May 2001 to January 2002 (56 men, 44 women; mean ...

Medical researchers have shed light on key genes essential to the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori bacterium, which causes gastric infections. Like other microorganisms, this pathogen underwent ...

H. pylori bacteria are able to colonize and replicate in the human stomach and/or the human duodenum. This is primarily owing to their ability to persist in the acid environment of the stomach, their ...

Preparation for the breath test involves abstaining from certain medications for several weeks and fasting food and water a few hours before the test. The test is safe during pregnancy and for ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a ubiquitous human pathogen that infects up to 50% of the world's population. Its involvement in the etiology of various gastrointestinal disorders, including ...

H. pylori is a bacteria that can damage the stomach’s protective lining. Untreated, an H.pylori infection may lead to complications. H. pylori is a common type of bacteria that grows in the digestive ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria attach to the stomach’s lining. In some cases, they can cause peptic and duodenal ulcers. Natural treatments, such as honey, aloe vera, and probiotics, may ...

H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of ...

Metals are often key players during bacterial pathogenesis. It is the case for many other microorganisms, including pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli, in which iron plays a major role in its ...