Helicobacter pylori infection (patient information): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
''[[Helicobacter pylori]]'' infection is an acute or chronic illness caused by infection of the [[stomach]] with the bacterium ''[[H. pylori]]''. The infection is mostly without symptoms. Approximately half of worlds population | ''[[Helicobacter pylori]]'' infection is an acute or chronic illness caused by infection of the [[stomach]] with the bacterium ''[[H. pylori]]''. The infection is mostly without symptoms. Approximately half of worlds population is infected with ''[[H. pylori]]''. The disease is characterized by [[dyspepsia]], [[gastritis]], [[peptic ulcer disease]], [[adenocarcinoma]] of stomach or [[MALT lymphoma]]. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?== | ==What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?== | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 24 January 2017
|
Helicobacter pylori infection |
|
(Condition) On the Web |
|---|
For the WikiDoc page for this topic, click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Helicobacter pylori infection is an acute or chronic illness caused by infection of the stomach with the bacterium H. pylori. The infection is mostly without symptoms. Approximately half of worlds population is infected with H. pylori. The disease is characterized by dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, adenocarcinoma of stomach or MALT lymphoma.
What are the symptoms of Helicobacter pylori infection?
What causes Helicobacter pylori infection?
Who is at highest risk?
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Where to find medical care for Helicobacter pylori infection?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Helicobacter pylori infection