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H. Pylori Infection Learning Center

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the bacteria responsible for most ulcers and many cases of stomach inflammation (chronic gastritis. The bacteria can weaken the protective coating of the stomach, allowing digestive juices to irritate the sensiti...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 1, 2009
Helicobacteriosis refers to infection of the gastrointestinal tract with the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). While there are other rarer strains of Helicobacter species that can infect humans, only H. pylori has been convincingly show...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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