Open AccessDiffuse redness in linked color imaging is useful for diagnosing current Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach
Author(s) -
Iwamuro Masaya,
Sakae Hiroyuki,
Kanzaki Hiromitsu,
Okada Hiroyuki
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.195
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , stomach , helicobacter pylori infection , feature (linguistics) , gastric mucosa , gastritis , helicobacter infections , pathology , gastroenterology , radiology , philosophy , linguistics
Esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination shows diffuse redness of the mucosa of the gastric body, which can be identified as a deep reddish color. The present case underscores the importance of diffuse redness as a key endoscopic feature that enables prompt diagnosis of current Helicobacter pylori infection.