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Helicobacter pylori infection from pathogenesis to treatment – a critical reappraisal
Author(s) -
Vaira D.,
Holton J.,
Ricci C.,
Basset C.,
Gatta L.,
Perna F.,
Tampieri A.,
Miglioli M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
alimentary pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.308
H-Index - 177
eISSN - 1365-2036
pISSN - 0269-2813
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2036.16.s4.20.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathogenesis , helicobacter pylori , disease , gastrointestinal disease , gastroenterology , antibiotics , helicobacter infections , spirillaceae , helicobacter pylori infection , immunology , gastritis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Summary The main areas of this review are Helicobacter pylori and disease pathogenesis; the relationship of H. plyori to lower gastrointestinal diseases, liver disease and extra‐gastrointestinal conditions; the relationship of H. plyori to gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease; infection in the very young and very old; diagnostic techniques; and management of H. plyori infections with particular emphasis on eradication regimens and antibiotic resistance.