The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and tooth loss has been studied in Western countries; however, this relationship remains controversial. Although the prevalence of H. pylori infection is higher and atrophic gastritis is usually observed in patients with H. pylori infection in Japan unlike that in Western population, no study has examined the association between H. pylori in...

Helicobacter pylori infection is acquired mainly during childhood and causes various diseases such as gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and iron deficiency anemia. Although H. pylori infection in children differs from adults in many ways, this is often overlooked in clinical practice. Unlike adults, nodular gastritis may be a pathognomonic endos...

Objective: To recognize the various clinical presentations of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections among children of Gizan Community, Saudi Arabia. Design: Case control study. Setting: Local tertiary centre in Gizan District, Saudi Arabia. Participants: In this case control study the number of patients (H. pylori positive) were 120 (52.5% Boys) and the control group patients (H. pylori ne...

Background. Helicobacter pylori is associated with several upper gastrointestinal conditions including chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric malignancy. Proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapies are considered the standard regimens for H. pylori eradication, but the optimal duration of therapy is controversial. To prevent infection and complications, local studies should be un...

Background: Gastritis is an inflammation of the protective lining stomach which has been a global burden in past decades. It can be caused by irritation, excessive alcohol use, chronic vomiting, stress, or use certain medications such as aspirin other anti-inflammatory drugs. may also Helicobacter pylori- gram-negative, microaerophilic, spiral (helical) bacterium usually found stomach.
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Helicobacter pylori gastritis has been associated with autoimmune diseases, including idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).1,2 It is well known that the prevalence of H pylori infection is greatly variable from country to country, has decreased over the last decades in industrialized countries, and that its frequency increases with age. Recently, Veneri et al3 suggested that the HLA class ...

Helicobacter pylori gastritis has been associated with autoimmune diseases, including idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).1,2 It is well known that the prevalence of H pylori infection is greatly variable from country to country, has decreased over the last decades in industrialized countries, and that its frequency increases with age. Recently, Veneri et al3 suggested that the HLA class ...

BACKGROUND Once the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori is confirmed, treatment requires at least two antibiotics and an acid inhibitor for a minimum of seven days. Unfortunately, treatment failures are being frequently reported. Treatment regimens that include sequential administration of antibiotics with acid inhibitors have been developed to try and increase the rate of eradication. OBJECTIVE...

As an update to previously published recommendations for the management of Helicobacter pylori infection, an evidence-based appraisal of six topics was undertaken in a consensus conference sponsored by the Canadian Helicobacter Study Group. The issues addressed and recommendations made were: bismuth-containing quadruple therapy is appropriate as an alternative first-line eradication strategy fo...